Construction Project Management Lead

• Direct senior-level project management services on assigned JLL client projects, regions, and practices
• Oversee, manage, and develop PDS Account and Program Management operations, including profit, platform, and people
• Contribute to account growth, meet financial and KPI targets, and enhance team professional development
• Develop and execute project goals, schedules, budgets, strategies, assumptions, and methodologies
• Establish project goals and success criteria aligned with JLL and client needs
• Build client relationships and ensure project scopes, deliverables, and performance standards are understood
• Coordinate due diligence and maintain appropriate documentation
• Develop detailed project budgets based on historical and market data
• Act as the primary senior-level client contact throughout projects
• Guide clients and teams through design implementation from conceptual design through construction documentation and signoff
• Develop and maintain Master Project Schedules and manage project execution within intended time frames
• Prepare RFPs and manage vendor and contractor selection
• Develop procedures for project and service distribution, receipt, opening, leveling, and award
• Facilitate project meetings and coordination exercises with internal staff, stakeholders, and external users
• Manage project performance against schedules, milestones, and critical path items across multiple projects
• Manage vendor and project team performance for contractual, regulatory, and client compliance
• Identify, manage, and mitigate liabilities and risks
• Refine business-unit and JLL best practices and standards of excellence
• Assist the Local PDS Team in meeting regional and national AGM targets
• Enhance team revenues through existing client relationships and new relationships
• Function as a subject matter expert for a product or service and contribute to new service delivery ideas
• Maintain accounts receivable within planned working capital levels
• Provide budget, program, and procurement recommendations during due diligence and planning
• Support effective process and governance frameworks aligned with the Global Client team
• Foster relationships with key client stakeholders and local business sponsors
• Implement client Global Workplace standards and local office requirements and regulations
• Lead teams managing project oversight, regional process development, local project delivery, and closeout

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 2-5 years as SPM or similar role
• Travel required as needed for project site visits
• Ability to regularly communicate analysed data to client and team to achieve project goals
• Strong working knowledge of architectural drawings and furniture and space planning concepts
• Highly organized with strong analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with executive level external and internal clients as well as external team members (architects, contractors, client’s representatives, etc.)
• Position may work primarily at client site or project location with potential daily client and contractor interaction
• This position does not provide visa sponsorship
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

Demonstrates expertise in senior-level project management, including budget development, client relationship management, and compliance with regulatory standards. Proven ability to lead teams, enhance project performance, and achieve financial targets while fostering professional development.

• Project Management
• Client Relationship Management
• Budget Development
• Architectural Drawings Knowledge
• Analytical Skills

• Project Scheduling
• KPI Target Achievement
• Risk Management
• Vendor Management
• Due Diligence Coordination
• Construction Documentation
• Program Management
• Procurement Recommendations
• Service Delivery
• Financial Analysis

• Interpersonal Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Communication Skills
• Team Leadership
• Stakeholder Engagement

• PDS Account Management
• Global Workplace Standards
• Project Oversight
• Space Planning
• Client Compliance