Job
Description
JLL supports the Whole You, personally and professionally.
Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology to our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry; and we support them through professional growth, flexibility, and personalized benefits to manage life in and outside of work. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades, and technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, we empower you to shape a brighter way forward so you can thrive professionally and personally.
We are currently seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our client account based Project and Development Services team. Our team’s priorities are:
Thrilling and delivering strategic solutions to clients
Actively collaborating across all JLL platforms
Developing and inspiring our people
Supporting ambitions beyond the workplace
Applying new technology and data to achieve operational excellence and drive change
Growing our business as established leaders in the real estate marketplace
Leading industry changing projects
As a Senior Project Manager at JLL, you will be directly responsible for executing complex project goals through agile and strategic leadership. Leveraging a national platform will allow you to focus on and lead industry changing projects that influence the future of work.
Your strong knowledge of projects, from start to finish, will speak to your holistic approach to client needs. Your influence will be founded in collaboratively working on a team, facilitating critical stakeholder meetings, providing on-site project leadership, and applying financial/schedule acumen to meet client goals.
As a Senior Project Manager, you will contribute to a highly successful team that is known for their work quality, leading client initiatives, and driving success through the completion of complex projects. Success will be measured by your ability to manage scope and deliver projects on time and on budget with an emphasis on client satisfaction.
Embracing the human side of business
You are people focused, seeking out and understanding the needs, perspectives and motivations of clients and team members alike. Your ability to manage client and vendor relationships will allow for seamless conflict resolution, account maintenance, and overall development of client relationships. You will demonstrate the ability to contribute to the culture, growth, and development of a team by providing onsite leadership to ensure client requirements and standards are being met.
Job Responsibilities
Review data and analyze information to act decisively, think big, and manage your time to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Inspire a team of Consultants, Designers, General Contractors, and Landlords to collaborate in ways that deliver great outcomes for our clients on our construction projects.
Contribute to a diverse, supportive, and talented team.
Demonstrate the ability to create a solutions-oriented environment focused on delivering value to the client.
Look for opportunities to streamline processes and implement Best Practices.
Face-to-face, regular interpersonal interaction and occasional remote meetings are usually required to perform the job.
Manage a wide variety of projects from renovation to new construction beginning in the initiate phase through closeout. Project experience to include base building, tenant improvements, and amenity spaces.
Kick-off construction projects, identify stakeholders, and support the client during scope and program development. Provide pricing scenarios as needed to narrow the project’s scope.
Read and understand documents defining projects including leases and abstracts in order to comply with the lease to secure Landlord approvals prior to work and determine responsibility for funding project
Develop and maintain Master Project Schedules and manage the successful execution of projects so that completion falls within intended timeframes.
Develop and monitor construction budgets and create cost saving opportunities for the client, tracked through JLL’s project management technology.
Forecast spend on construction projects monthly or as required by the Client.
Evaluate project risks and prepare mitigation plans.
Ensure project delivery complies with Heath, Safety and Environmental requirements.
Ensure project team meets the established timelines and requirements throughout the project lifecycle, effectively tracking actions and following up to ensure completion.
Manage the design process as well as Architects, Interior Designers, Consultants, Engineers, AHJs, and Commissioning Agents, among others.
Cultivate and maintain a positive working relationship with all client representatives and service providers operating on the project
Lead business partner and construction meetings on all projects. Serve as liaison between the client and all other project resources
Champion and lead development and implementation of innovations, best practices, and standard operating procedures to elevate team, account, and firm performance
Proactively identifies, reports, and solutions project risks
Prepare RFP’s needed for vendor and contractor services as well as manage the contractor, vendor selection process.
Serve as liaison between the client, finance team and vendors.
Collaborate across all JLL platforms including brokerage, property management, facility managers, building engineers, occupancy planners, low voltage managers, and move managers, among others.
Apply technology to drive change and provide data accuracy for reporting.
Ensure project closeouts and invoices are completed per Client requirements.
Champion safety by ensuring JLL guidelines are followed.
Supervise, train, and evaluate PMs, APMs and PCs on projects
Foster an ethical environment of accountability, excellence, inclusivity, collaboration, and innovation
Identify and attract top talent
Draft case studies and support the development of proposals, presentations and pitches contributing to growing the business
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (SKA)
18+ years of practical experience in construction project management.
Experience in commercial real estate, architecture and construction preferred
Ability to understand all aspects of construction projects effectively and efficiently including, but not limited to Budgeting, and Scheduling to fully understand project implications based on minimal conceptual information
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to successfully communicate with architects, contractors, client’s representatives, and team members
Highly organized with strong analytical skills, and ability to work in fast-paced environment
Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with executive level external and internal clients
Operates with a sense of urgency, quickly responding to Stakeholders
Able to maintain confidentiality, utilize judgment, and work with minimal supervision
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Scheduling and Budget software, Clarizen and SharePoint
Ability to work independently, think creatively and analytically, and make quick and sound decisions using data
Core Competencies
Demonstrate leadership potential, communication skills and relationship management skills with other employees and clients; interact effectively and professionally with vendors, consultants, and clients.
Understand and lead JLL’s project delivery process and demonstrate ability to effectively deliver complex projects and manage project controls and tools; deliver continuous improvement in service quality; build trust and credibility by delivering on commitments, operating with integrity, and delivering outstanding results.
Additional detail on core competencies of a Senior Project Manager can be found in
An Achiever
We’ll expect you to act decisively, think big, and manage your time to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. Most importantly, you’ll want to contribute to a diverse, supportive, and talented team.
Minimum Required Experience and Education
A Bachelor’s degree in Civl /Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management.
(18+) years of relevant experience related to project or construction management.
Residential construction project management experience
If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements below. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!
Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:
JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health.
About JLL –
We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 102,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That’s why we’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We’re using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities.
Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we’re honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.
Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we’re headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.
