Real Estate Innovation Manager (m/w/d) Job ID 211049 Posted 14-Mar-2025 Service line Advisory Segment Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Data & Analytics, Digital & Technology/Information Technology, Project Management Location(s) Frankfurt am Main - Hessen - Germany CREATE YOUR FUTURE You are proactive, communicative and technology-savvy? You are interested in driving the topics of innovation, digital transformation and technology in the context of the real estate industry, one of the largest and most heterogeneous industries? Start now in a permanent position as (Senior/Mid/Junior) Digital Strategy Manager (m/f/d) in our Digital & Technology Continental Europe department joining our international team (ideally) from our headquarter in Frankfurt am Main and work with CBRE colleagues across Europe. Our Digital & Technology CE team acts as technology thought leader and advisor for the business across countries, supporting holistically from the development and implementation of their digital strategy to the European-wide introduction of innovations and digital solutions (Buy/Build/Partner) while delivering projects and formats that accelerate CBRE's digital transformation. In doing so, we work closely with our local and global Digital & Technology departments as well as relevant business stakeholders. REALIZING POTENTIAL IN EVERY DIMENSION CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves a diverse range of clients with an integrated suite of services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services. YOUR MISSION - Capture internal business requirements and assist the business in defining areas of innovation and strategic planning, prioritizing efforts, and creating a roadmap for growth and / or transformation - Explore external opportunities and run market research to identify key technologies (e.g. AI), relevant use cases (e.g. prediction in xyz) and key players in these fields, scalable data providers etc. - Run pre-discoveries, assess internal / external capabilities and "build vs buy vs assemble" considerations (e.g. vendor comparison), prepare and execute pilots for digital and innovative solutions to explore business opportunities - Identify cross-divisional requirements and/or products for scaling across markets, coordinate selected projects and track progress, keep oversight of our cross-border application landscape - Translate complex concepts and issues into easily understandable solutions, run training sessions (e.g. how to use the available AI solutions) virtually or 1:1 - Prepare and execute internal knowledge sharing formats, and thrive our communities for innovators and tech enthusiasts (e.g. AI Think Tank, Innovation Bootcamp, Proptech Meetups) - Create and execute an internal communication plan, drive the content creation for digital thought leadership and product marketing (e.g. application guidelines, articles, poster, banner, blogs, videos and podcasts) YOUR PROFILE - Bachelor's or Master's degree in real estate management, computer science, engineering, economics or a comparable course of study; preferably with a focus on strategy, digitalization or real estate - Several years of professional experience in an area relevant to the position, ideally experience in transformation projects and/or product development / management / marketing - Flexibility and adaptability regarding changing tasks and situations, constructive handling of ambiguity and complexity - Knowledge in (emerging) technologies, in particular affinity for AI and ML, paired with methodological competency (e.g. tools and techniques of innovation management) - Excellent project management skills (e.g. Prince2, Scrum), ideally experience in the management and implementation of complex projects or project portfolios - Superior data literacy paired with an analytical and solution-oriented mindset, experience with the use of software applications (e.g. Power BI, Tableau, ArcGIS) is an advantage - Proactive approach to work, hands-on mentality paired with strong team spirit and implementation will - Excellent communication, presentation and persuasion skills paired with good conflict management skills - Excellent MS-Office skills required, knowledge of project management tools (e.g. Smartsheet) and experience with programming languages are an advantage - Excellent language skills in German and English WHAT WE OFFER YOU - We make flexible working possible: Whether in the office, at home or on the road - Become part of the unique CBRE spirit and benefit from fast decision-making processes and a first-name culture - Thanks to the open, high-end office concept including our own barista, we live our corporate culture at eye level every day - Celebrate successes together There is an opportunity for this, for example, at the New Years Party, the summer party, regular sundowners, the AllStaff event and team events WILL YOU JOIN US? Become part of our success story We look forward to receiving your application via our online application system, including CV, cover letter and relevant certificates. Please note that for data protection reasons, we are unfortunately unable to accept applications by e-mail. If you have any questions about the job advertisement, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team by e-mail:bewerbungcbre.com CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)