Manager, Group Operations, CBRE Energy

About the Role

CBRE Energy is the energy advisorypractice within CBRE, delivering sophisticated services to corporate clientsand renewable energy developers across energy procurement, M&A, tax equity,power purchase agreements (PPAs), community solar, distributed generation, andbattery energy storage. Our mission is to help clients navigate the complexityof energy markets, unlock value through innovative transactions, and advancetheir commercial and sustainability objectives.

We are seeking a Manager, GroupOperations to serve as the operational backbone of our growing advisorypractice. This role owns the end-to-end execution of the team's day-to-dayinfrastructure, including revenue operations and cash management, accounts payableand procurement, vendor and contract lifecycle management, compliance, officeand team operations, and executive communications support. We are looking foran organized, detail-oriented operator who thrives on building structure,documenting process, and serving as the institutional knowledge holder for afast-moving advisory practice.

You will partner closely withbusiness leadership, and external counterparties to ensure deals close cleanly,cash collects on time, vendors are managed efficiently, and the team operateswith rigor and consistency. This position offers the opportunity to work withinour team's start-up culture that values innovation and agility.

What You'll Do

• Revenue Recognition and Reporting: Partner with finance on revenue recognition for closed deals,including collection of deal documentation, validation of closed amounts, andaudit of payment terms to ensure alignment with executed agreements; monitorthe CRM pipeline and own post-deal reconciliation between booked revenue andexecuted contracts.
• Cash Forecasting, Invoicing, and Collections: Build and maintain multi-year cash collection views by serviceline and across the broader business unit, updating models in response tomilestone shifts and surfacing collection risks to leadership; generate andissue invoices in line with contract terms, monitor accounts receivable aging,and reconcile cash receipts against the bank activity file from treasury;coordinate with developers and counterparties on payment status and draftdemand letters as needed.
• Accounts Payable: Process vendor invoices through thecorporate procurement system, resolve discrepancies, and track approvals;manage purchase order creation and goods receipt processes; identify accruals,calculate period-close amounts, and coordinate with finance on close cycles.
• Supplier and Vendor Management: Initiate supplier requests and coordinate risk assessments;manage new supplier onboarding, including timelines, internal approvals, andvendor-side communication of requirements; manage subscription and contractrenewals by assessing needs, negotiating terms, and routing approvals; maintaina master view of subscription costs, owners, and renewal dates.
• Contract Lifecycle Management: Drive execution of NDAs, CSAs, DSAs, fee letters, frameworkagreements, consulting agreements, and partnership agreements with internalsignatories and counterparties; maintain monthly tracking of termination datesacross all signed contracts, flag upcoming renewals, and coordinate with thecontract owner to execute on time; ensure all contracts and supportingdocuments are organized and accessible on SharePoint.
• Office and Team Operations: Manageday-to-day operational matters, including office upkeep, equipment maintenance,security and visitor coordination, and general administration; plan andcoordinate team gifts, events, offsites, and the logistics of the monthly teammeeting; maintain the new-hire onboarding toolkit, provision access to files,tools, systems, and workspace, coordinate corporate card setup, and manage teamaccess provisioning and deprovisioning across all systems.
• Executive Communications and Leadership Support: Build and update leadership decks on a semi-annual cadence,summarizing changes to terminology, pipeline, organization, and strategy;manage team-wide communications and announcements; run monthly team meetings,including the production of a fully completed slide deck.
• Knowledge Management and Process Documentation: Create and maintain standard operating procedures and processguides; serve as the team's institutional knowledge holder; document internalworkflows, including procurement and invoicing processes; own SharePoint andfile organization across the business unit.
• Regulatory and Audit Compliance: Manage compliance and registration requirements across allregulatory regimes relevant to the business, including state-levelregistrations and industry-specific oversight bodies; support audits andongoing reporting obligations by coordinating with auditors, accounting, andexternal advisors to provide documentation and activity backup.

What You'll Need

• Authorized to work in the UnitedStates without visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalentrelevant experience.
• 5–8 years of operations experience,ideally within professional services, energy,
• Working knowledge of, accountsreceivable and accounts payable processes, and cash forecasting.
• Demonstrated experience managingprocurement and vendor lifecycles using enterprise procurement platforms (e.g.,Coupa, Ariba, or comparable systems).
• Hands-on familiarity with HubSpotor a comparable CRM and pipeline management system.
• Strong organizational and projectmanagement skills with the ability to juggle workstreams across finance, legal,HR, and office operations.
• Excellent written and verbalcommunication skills, including comfort building executive-ready presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to navigateambiguity, build standard operating procedures from scratch, and operate withhigh autonomy.
• High proficiency in MicrosoftExcel, PowerPoint, Word, and SharePoint.

Location: New York City,New York

Travel: Travelrequirement up to 10%

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Group Operations Manager position is $100,000 annually and the maximum salary for the position is $120,000 annually. The compensation offered to a successful candidate will depend on their skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE’s applicable benefit program. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [email protected] or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).