Project and Development Services – (Chennai/India)
What this job involves:Pillar of the teamWorking closely with either the project manager or the senior project manager (or both),you’ll play a pivotal role in driving project success. You’ll take ownership of small projects,and provide a boost to the major ones. Being one of the leaders at the helm, you’ll exploreways to bring out the best in your team by striving to ensure optimal outcomes for allstakeholders. Likewise, you’ll play a lead role in managing the organisational structure foreach project, making sure that all reporting, communication and working procedures arestreamlined, and that every project has clear objectives in place.Your attendance at project meetings is necessary, and you’ll be expected to create project-related reports, analyses and reviews. Excellent organisational skills and attention to detailis crucial; this role needs someone who is good at forecasting project expenditure andensuring effective management of project budgets.Building strong client relationshipsWe live and breathe client satisfaction. We therefore need someone who shares the samepassion and dedication. You’ll maintain a strong and positive relationship with our clientsby identifying their needs, requirements and constraints.Of course, as you represent our clients’ best interests, you’ll also keep in mind JLL’s ownbusiness needs—and, thereby, strive to achieve an ideal balance between the two. You’lldo so by being on the lookout for opportunities to introduce potential prospects to otherbusiness lines at JLL and build relationships with clients. You’ll also see to it that projectrevenue and payment cycles are properly managed to avoid bad debt.Upholding excellence in project deliveryFor over 200 years, JLL has become synonymous with project success—you will helpcontinue this history of excellence. You’ll manage professional consultants necessary forthe design and documentation of the project, as well as carry out contract administrationof all vendors professionally and in accordance with legal requirements to protectcommercial interests of clients and JLL. You will also help identify project risks andimplement measures to mitigate them. Similarly, core to our reputation is our strongfocus on health & safety and on sustainability, and you’ll be expected to keep these front-of-mind at all times.Likewise, you should have a great sense of urgency when it comes to solving problems,improving products or services, finding new markets, and implementing new strategies.You are resilient and can deal effectively with competing priorities and tight deadlines.Sound like you?Our successful Project Managers ...Engage confidently with internal and external stakeholders and see things from theirperspective.Are driven to succeed and love achieving challenging goals.Bring a structured and organised approach to everything they do.Communicate and collaborate to achieve success.Thrive under pressure and deal effectively with tight deadlines and high expectations.To apply you need to be:An expert in the fieldWe employ talent from a wide range of backgrounds, though typically you should have adegree in any property-related discipline, and at least three years of experience indesign, construction or project management.Our project management teams are tech-savvy and digitally enabled. We are the digitalleader in project management, so it’s important that you help drive the effective use ofJLL technology platforms to deliver our projects.An empowering colleagueIn this role, you’ll work with people of different ranks and responsibilities—that is why theideal candidate is expected to promote open and constructive relationships withsuperiors, subordinates, peers and clients. With a healthy drive to succeed, you’ll achieveyour goals most effectively when you work together and collaborate.What we can do for you:At JLL, our purpose is to shape the future of real estate for a better world.We make sure that you become the best version of yourself by helping you realise yourfull potential in an entrepreneurial and inclusive work environment. We will empower yourambitions through our dedicated Total Rewards Program, competitive pay and benefitspackage.Apply today!