Sector Director

Primary Job Functions

• Lead day-to-day operations across assigned programs, contracts, and business units.

• Develop and execute sector operating strategies aligned with company objectives.

• Provide operational leadership for construction, facilities management, BOS, O&M, custodial, mission support, and related services.

• Ensure contract performance meets customer, contractual, regulatory, and company requirements.

• Monitor and drive key performance indicators (KPIs) related to safety, quality, financial performance, customer satisfaction, and operational effectiveness.

• Manage sector budgets, forecasting, profitability, labor planning, and resource utilization.

• Partner with Finance to monitor financial performance and implement corrective actions.

• Support Business Development with capture efforts, proposals, transitions, and growth initiatives.

• Build and maintain relationships with customers, contracting officers, and key stakeholders.

• Drive continuous improvement, operational standardization, and best practices across the sector.

• Collaborate with HR, Contracts, Procurement, IT, Safety, Quality, Legal, and other corporate support functions.

• Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, company policies, and all applicable regulations.

• Identify and mitigate operational risks while supporting business continuity planning.

• Lead organizational change initiatives to improve operational performance.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and mentor regional, program, and site leadership teams.

• Establish performance expectations, accountability, and operational excellence.

• Support succession planning, coaching, talent development, and employee engagement.

• Foster a culture of integrity, collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement.

Education, Experience and Certification

Education

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Construction Management, Operations Management, Finance, or a related discipline.

• Masters degree in Business Administration or a related field. (Preferred)

Experience

Required:

• 12+ years of progressive executive leadership experience managing large-scale Government and Commercial operations.

Preferred:

• 15+ years of experience managing multi-site operations and customer-facing programs.

Licenses/Certifications

Preferred:

• Lean Six Sigma Certification or Project Management Professional (PMP).

• Active U.S. Security Clearance or the ability to obtain one.

Working Conditions

• Office and field environments with routine use of standard office equipment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Operations and portfolio management.

• Financial and P&L management.

• Government contracting knowledge (FAR/DFARS).

• Strategic planning and execution.

• Business development partnership.

• Customer relationship management.

• Risk management and compliance.

• People leadership and organizational development.

• Analytical and decision-making skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Financial Responsibilities

• Responsible for sector operating budgets, forecasting, profitability, resource allocation, and financial performance.

People Management

• Directly and indirectly leads managers and operational teams across assigned locations, including performance management, coaching, hiring, and talent development.

Travel Requirements

• Up to 50% domestic travel; additional travel based on business needs.

Disclaimer

CBRE Government and Defense is thrilled at the opportunity for you to apply to one of our roles. The base salary range for this position is $230,000-$260,000. This position may also be eligible for a wide range of competitive benefits that can include, but are not limited to, medical, well-being, financial planning, and short-term incentive benefits.

This description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the accountabilities of the job described. Rather, it describes the general nature of the job. In addition, some aspects of this job may change over time according to business needs, and these changes may not be recorded immediately. The requirements stated represent the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities to qualify and satisfactorily perform this job.

THIS DOCUMENT SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS CREATING A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT BETWEEN CBRE GOVERNMENT & DEFENSE SERVICES AND ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR OTHERWISE ALTERING AN EMPLOYEES AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP WITH CBRE GOVERNMENT & DEFENSE SERVICES.