Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

Sr Project Manager

Posted on: 15 Feb 2021

Newark, NJ

Job Description

SUMMARY
The Sr Project Manager/Team Lead is a player/coach and driven leader who is able to lead a team of professionals to exceed clients expectations for all project management services while executing projects alongside the team. They are a pro-active partner with our client to translate the clients business requirements into world class actions plans to be executed by the team. The Sr Project Manager/Team Lead has 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 Sr Project Manager/Team Lead is also a proven leader and manager of people capable of developing talent into a high-performing, world class team.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
LEADERSHIP

* Ability to lead 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.

RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT | CLIENT SERVICE

* Maintain strong working relationships with key clients in your discipline in order 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 Client 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.

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

* Responsible for end to end employee management including; hiring, onboarding, leading developing, and mentor team members.
* Manage 3-6 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
* Diversify and develop workforce by ensuring a diverse slate of candidates are considered for all open positions, retaining top talent and actively participate in a mentoring relationship.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPI) | PRICE OF ADMISSION METRICS (POA)

* Create an environment where direct reports are engaged, understand and are committed to both corporate and client goals.
* Manage project team scorecard. Be familiar with JLL contract requirements and manage the project team to deliver an exceeding score on all contract KPI metrics. The metrics may change annually or more frequently and as such the team needs to be familiarized with new processes and approaches to deliver the required results.
* Drive the achievement of the JLL initiatives and strategies designed to bring long terms benefit to the company and the account.
* Hold yourself and the team accountable to achieving the designated goals.

BUDGET MANAGEMENT

* Proactively manage and ensure team meets or comes under target for proforma expenses.
* Manage Project Capital and Expense plan assigned to the JLL Project Team.
* Manage the provision of data on the Program Budget and Capital Spend to ensure compliance with construction in progress aging
* Ensure all project funding processes and procedures are followed.
* Monitor expense reporting to client

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

* Bachelor degree required, Masters Degree preferred.
* 8 - 10 years of documented, progressive experience in project management with knowledge around property and transaction management.
* Must have experience leading high-performing teams both in local offices and remote locations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

* Professional designations such as LEED, PMP or comparable preferred.
* Excellent verbal and written communications skills via 1:1 and group interactions/routines, PowerPoint presentations and email.

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Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

Chicago, IL

A member of the Fortune 500, JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated) is a leading, global professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. Our expert teams provide integrated services to clients seeking increased value by owning, occupying, developing or investing in real estate. JLL is characterized by its growth orientation, operational excellence, financial strength, premium brand, collaborative culture and high ethical standards.

We’re a world leader in real estate services, powered by an entrepreneurial spirit. We want the most ambitious clients to work with us, and the most ambitious people to work for us. It’s as simple as that.

We buy, build, occupy and invest in a variety of assets including industrial, commercial, retail, residential and hotel real estate. From tech startups to global firms, our clients span industries including banking, energy, healthcare, law, life sciences, manufacturing and technology. 

At JLL we embrace the human side of business, which makes us better at delivering the business side of business. Achieving ambitions is about unlocking the potential within every individual, every client, and every company. Achieving ambitions is at the center of everything we do.

  • Industry
    Real Estate Services
  • No. of Employees
    88,000
  • Jobs Posted
    2635

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