Director, PDS Projects

Leading projects to success This role asks the question How can I improve the processesSpecifically, you ll be responsible for the overall project development guiding the teams in every project phase to achieve outcomes that meet the clients expectations. For each project, you ll establish an effective organisational structure for reporting, communication and working procedures, and ensure that clear objectives and quality control systems are in place.

You ll oversee a project team that is highly motivated, eager to contribute, and in sync with the stakeholders mind-sets. You ll also attend project meetings, submit monthly reports, and monitor project budgets. You ll also develop a know-how in the use of our in-house technology, which include Project Home Page (PHP), Prolog and Atlas.

Making clients our first priority The best person for this job is one who keeps on top of mindalways considers what s best for our clients. As such, you ll maintainyou ll maintain a strong and positive relationship with our clientsthem by identifying their needs, requirements and constraints. While you act in the clients best interests throughout the project duration, you must make sure that the project s revenue and payment cycles are properly managed.

Keeping an eye on business opportunities is also among the highlights of the job. Do you have a knack for building rapport with prospectsAre you skilled in developing relationships with other company business linesIf you said yes, we re more than happy to discuss this role with you.

Maintaining the JLL legacy WAt JLL, we uphold excellence in everything we do that has been essential to our more than 200 years of staying power. As the person in charge, your task is to continue our tradition of project success. You ll accomplish this by creating a network of professional consultants who can deliver the required scope of every project.

Likewise, you ll handle contract administration of all vendors professionally and according to legal requirements. It s the best way to protect both our and the clients commercial interests. Your expertise will also be central in identifying project risks and mitigating them. Furthermore, you ll be responsible for developing project-related reports, analyses and reviews regularly.

Sound like youTo apply you need to be: Project Smart Do you have a degree in any property-related discipline, with 10 to 12 years experience in design, construction or project managementAre you proficient in Microsoft Office and PrologDo you have a deep understanding of the legal environment for each project in respect to planning, commercial aspects, and deliveryIf all your answers are yes , then you re already one step ahead. A natural communicator

This role calls for superior communication skills, as we ll expect you to be able to handle complex conversations with business owners, senior executives, and decision makers. Of course, you ll be good at building team relationships and interacting effectively with stakeholders in and out of the organisation.