What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Director, PDS Projects position at JLL?
We are currently seeking a Team Lead specializing in Financial Institution Retail construction/interior buildout to join our Project and Development Services team. Our team's priorities are:
Delivering strategic solutions for clients
Actively collaborating across platforms
Developing our people and inspiring others
Supporting ambitions beyond the workplace
Applying new technology and data to drive change
What this job involves :
Leading industry changing projects
As a Team Lead 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 construction projects from start to finish will speak to your holistic approach to client needs. Your influence will be founded in facilitating critical stakeholder meetings, providing on-site project leadership, and applying financial acumen to meet client goals.
Creating strategic and collaborative solutions
You are an individual who focuses on creating an energized and collaborative environment. As a Team Lead, you will contribute to the establishment and refinement of work quality, cultural initiatives and best practices to drive results as a team. Success will be measured by your ability to develop procedures and winning strategies to guide your team to project execution.
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 performance criteria and standards are being met.
Does this sound like the job you're looking for? Before you apply it's also worth knowing what we're looking for:
Education and experience
A Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management preferred
Minimum 10 years of relevant experience related to project or construction management
Minimum 5 years people-management experience including resource management
Extensive project financial experience including capital planning and calculations of construction benchmarks
Retail construction project management experience required; Financial Institution project management preferred
Demonstrated high level of performance in project budgeting, contract negotiations and scheduling
Strong working knowledge of architectural and MEP drawings along with furniture and space planning concepts
Exceptional data interpretation skills - allowing you to monitor project financials and progress
A relationship builder
Both verbal and written communication skills are vital, and of course you'll be good at establishing relationships with all levels of the organization & external clients. This role is vital to the account success as it requires direct contact with our client.
Tech minded
The real estate and construction industries are consistently changing with technology. You'll need to make technology work to your advantage. You must demonstrate proficiency in the use and application of project management technology tools and continually seek opportunities to develop your skillset.
An achiever
You'll have a proven track record of results as 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.
JLL Is an Equal Opportunity Employer JLL is committed to developing and maintaining a diverse workforce. JLL strongly believes in equal opportunity extended to all individuals in all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination without regard to race, color, religion, belief, creed, age, sex, pregnancy or maternity (including childbirth and related conditions), family responsibility (e.g. child care, elder care), nationality, ethnic or national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, civil partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, veteran’s status, genetic information, trade union membership, social position, political view or status as a qualified individual with a disability, protected leave status or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable law. The company also endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business and ensures that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements.
Delivering strategic solutions for clients
Actively collaborating across platforms
Developing our people and inspiring others
Supporting ambitions beyond the workplace
Applying new technology and data to drive change
What this job involves :
Leading industry changing projects
As a Team Lead 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 construction projects from start to finish will speak to your holistic approach to client needs. Your influence will be founded in facilitating critical stakeholder meetings, providing on-site project leadership, and applying financial acumen to meet client goals.
Creating strategic and collaborative solutions
You are an individual who focuses on creating an energized and collaborative environment. As a Team Lead, you will contribute to the establishment and refinement of work quality, cultural initiatives and best practices to drive results as a team. Success will be measured by your ability to develop procedures and winning strategies to guide your team to project execution.
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 performance criteria and standards are being met.
Does this sound like the job you're looking for? Before you apply it's also worth knowing what we're looking for:
Education and experience
A Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management preferred
Minimum 10 years of relevant experience related to project or construction management
Minimum 5 years people-management experience including resource management
Extensive project financial experience including capital planning and calculations of construction benchmarks
Retail construction project management experience required; Financial Institution project management preferred
Demonstrated high level of performance in project budgeting, contract negotiations and scheduling
Strong working knowledge of architectural and MEP drawings along with furniture and space planning concepts
Exceptional data interpretation skills - allowing you to monitor project financials and progress
A relationship builder
Both verbal and written communication skills are vital, and of course you'll be good at establishing relationships with all levels of the organization & external clients. This role is vital to the account success as it requires direct contact with our client.
Tech minded
The real estate and construction industries are consistently changing with technology. You'll need to make technology work to your advantage. You must demonstrate proficiency in the use and application of project management technology tools and continually seek opportunities to develop your skillset.
An achiever
You'll have a proven track record of results as 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.
JLL Is an Equal Opportunity Employer JLL is committed to developing and maintaining a diverse workforce. JLL strongly believes in equal opportunity extended to all individuals in all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination without regard to race, color, religion, belief, creed, age, sex, pregnancy or maternity (including childbirth and related conditions), family responsibility (e.g. child care, elder care), nationality, ethnic or national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, civil partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, veteran’s status, genetic information, trade union membership, social position, political view or status as a qualified individual with a disability, protected leave status or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable law. The company also endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business and ensures that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements.
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