MAC and Relocation Project Management Lead

JLL•Chicago, IL

6d•$91,600 - $112,200•Onsite

About The Position

As a MAC and and Relocation Project Lead you will support business initiatives with developing solutions for special projects with space planning, Events requests, and the Corporate Real Estate Team. This role requires heavy experience building and managing programs across multiple sites and regions. The RPM will develop plans related to relocation requests required to support move projects and standalone ad hoc enterprise initiatives that ensure you are able communicate all related activities to see the project through implementation and completion. In this role communication skills, program management knowledge, team building skills are key when coordinating with multiple stakeholders for requests.

Requirements

Required Background in project management, program management, or project strategy planning is desirable.
6 - 10 years of facility, project or construction related experience in a Corporate Real Estate environment.
Background in project management, construction management, architecture or project strategy planning is desirable
Minimum 2 years as a Sr Relocation Project Manager or related experience.
Minimum 2 years working with leading regional or global program management
Proficient in a CAD/CAFM technology with a move management module and/or facilities management system
Strong Microsoft Excel skills
Strong Microsoft Projects skills
Ability to utilize the Microsoft Office suite of technologies
Has successfully managed relocations involving over 1000 employees
Background in project management, construction management, architecture or project strategy planning is desirable
Organizational skills with the ability to identify and manage priorities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Detail oriented
Flexibility with work hours and travel as needed
Ability to multi-task and work both in a team and independently
Strong working knowledge of architectural drawings and furniture and space planning concepts
Highly organized with strong analytical skills
Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with executive level external and internal clients
Highly organized with strong analytical skills
Ability to manage all aspects of move management projects effectively and efficiently including, but not limited to Budgeting, Scheduling and Change orders
Previous experience effectively supervising, training, mentoring and evaluating several move managers at various levels within the organization/team
Capacity to deal with ambiguity and address complex problems
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Construction Management, or Operations Management.

Responsibilities

Maintain up-to-date project time forecasts that accurately estimate the staffing requirements for each project
Understand labor forecast reporting and collaborate with other Relocation Team Leads and/or the Variable Team Leads to select staff for project
Review and approve line item timesheet entries
Review, revise, reconcile and verify invoices within the timeframe specified by accounting
Assure completeness of all internal project administrative close-out activities
Participate actively in quarterly budget reviews
Maintain revenue status for projects/accounts
Build out of playbooks and collaborate with cross functional business lines on process development.
Manage all project activities on account and/or projects assigned
Manage personnel; delegate responsibilities and oversee work on multiple projects of varying complexity
Oversee the planning, scheduling, and implementation of project scope
Understand and manage client expectations, interact positively with client, provide diplomatic, constructive and productive feedback to accomplish end result
Be directly responsible for attracting, retaining, developing and managing a team of people who are involved with a specific set of clients, functions, business unit or projects
Recommend and/or take actions regarding team talent (with involvement of HR; Sr. Team Lead, or RMD)
Manage directly MAC staff, and delegate responsibilities and oversee work on multiple projects of varying complexity to Assistant Managers as applicable