Sr. Project Manager Team Lead

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Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you've got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you're looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

The Team Lead is a driven leader who can lead a team of professionals to exceed client's expectations for all project management services. They are a proactive leader who partners with our client to translate the client's business requirements into world class actions plans to be executed by the team. They serve as the client's trusted advisor to discuss long‑term client strategies.

A credible, impactful communicator, he/she operates with a "no surprise" approach.

Having a successful track record of leading high‑performing teams, including virtual teams, will ensure that only the highest caliber talent is assigned to support the client's business and that employees and third‑party contract resources are held to rigorous performance standards.

The Team Lead has extensive knowledge of leading practices in the Project Management industry and is able to work collaboratively with the Account Project Management Office (PMO) to drive innovative and best practice solutions that our client perceives as best in class. The Team Lead is also a proven leader and manager of people capable of developing talent into a high‑performing, world class team.

Role will be based in either Chicago, IL or another Midwest location.

• Ability to lead large, diverse teams.
• Provide leadership and direction as it relates to integration with the Project Management Corporate Office.
• Demonstrate the ability to create a solution‑oriented environment whereby the team is consistently seeking to identify leading edge project management practices focused on delivering value to the client while working within the process requirements of the account and JLL.

• Maintain strong working relationships with key Corporate Workplace (CW) clients in your discipline to serve as a positive reference for future business proposals.
• Drive the "Trusted Advisory" culture throughout all levels of the team. Provide specific examples quarterly.
• Ensure your team is fully aligned and exceeds cascaded Client targets and your account business plan. Make certain your team fully supports CW programs and initiatives and proactively identify opportunities for improving processes and deliverables and your team is in full compliance with all applicable General Service Agreement requirements.
• Ensure your team is driving and supporting all new and existing programs initiated nationally.
• Maintain strong working relationships with Corporate Project Management leadership on and off the Client Account.

• Responsible for end‑to‑end employee management including hiring, onboarding, leading developing, and mentoring team members.
• Manage 8-10 team members.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies and talent practices such as midyear and year end reviews.
• Work to establish succession plans, career development plans, conduct regular one‑on‑one coaching meetings and lead weekly team meetings.
• In addition, ensure accurate data is provided to support resource models and align project manager skill sets with work assignments and balance project workload within team.
• Maintain Vacancy Time to Fill of < 45 Days.
• 100% completion of performance evaluations.
• Diversify and develop workforce by ensuring a diverse slate of candidates are considered for all open positions, retaining top talent and actively participating in a mentoring relationship.

• Promote High Performance culture by creating opportunities for involvement in activities including Six Sigma, Peer Reviews, or Idea Sharing.
• Create an…