Director, PDS Projects

JLL•Charlotte, NC

4d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an energetic self-motivated Senior Project Manager to join a progressive Financial Services Account to manage design, development, and construction throughout the various region of the country, including new retail ground up and interior retrofit projects. The selected candidate will be expected to manage multiple projects at one time in various phases of development and to meet or exceed established goals including speed to market, data quality & 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 reported status regularly. Project Management experience in a Financial Services Retail Banking is preferred but not required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction management or related field is preferred.
Architecture, Engineering, or Project Management certification 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 geogrpahy.
This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

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 updated for same into Client’s Project Management web based tools.
Development 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