Director, PDS Projects

JLL•Charlotte, NC

6d•Remote

About The Position

JLL is seeking an energetic, self-motivated Senior Project Manager to join a progressive Financial Services Account. This role will manage design, development, and construction throughout various regions of the country, including new retail ground-up and interior retrofit projects. The selected candidate will be expected to manage multiple projects simultaneously in various phases of development and to meet or exceed established goals including speed to market, data quality, and budget. The candidate’s primary focus will be on the specific needs of the project, client, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders, but will also be required to support Team and Client initiatives for process improvement and personal career development. The selected candidate will also be required to track project financials and schedule, reporting status regularly. Project Management experience in Financial Services Retail Banking is preferred but not required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction management or related field is preferred.
Minimum of 7 years of project management experience in all aspects of design and construction.
Experience with project scope development, budgeting, scheduling, risk management and contract negotiations is required.
Experience with ground-up construction required.
Proficient with the use of Microsoft Office Suite, project scheduling software, and web-based applications.
Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Excellent organizational and time management abilities to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Position will require minimal travel to project sites, up to 20% at times within region.
Position is remote but must be located in or near client office within account geography.
This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Architecture, Engineering, or Project Management certification preferred.
Project Management experience in a Financial Services Retail Banking is preferred but not required.
Experience with Financial Services is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Manage multiple projects at various phases and in various locations, from project identification through design, planning, client approval, permit issuance, construction and financial closeout.
Demonstrate full accountability for end-to-end management of projects.
Lead project teams consisting of architects, design engineers, general and specialty contractors, property management, operating engineers, real estate brokers, environmental consultants, client Project Management Organization, client security, and client technology teams.
Provide weekly project activity updates to Team Lead and/or Regional Manager for Project Schedule, Budget, and Risk and provide activity updates for same into Client’s Project Management web-based tools.
Develop risk management plans, and lead teams through established work authorization processes in order to ensure no impacts or incidents within critical environments or equipment.
Apply top-tier project management skills during client interactions to decipher client needs and develop project goals and scope of work.
Oversee and prepare accurate project documentation for all phases of construction including project charter, due diligence reports, budgets, schedules, meeting minutes, financial funding requests, status reports, punch lists, and special reports on-time and in accordance with pre-established formats in order to pass all project documentation reviews with client.
Manage vendors (e.g., GC, A&E, Security, signage) to ensure full compliance with all project policies and procedures, including the formal closeout of all projects in less than 60 days after project completion.