Senior Director of Projects, Corporate Interiors

JLL•Columbus, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

JLL is seeking a Senior Director of Projects to lead their Midwest Regional Team. This role is a hands-on player-coach responsible for delivering Corporate Interiors projects ranging from $1M to $50M, while also overseeing project managers and coordinators who manage a broader regional portfolio for a financial services client. The position involves setting delivery standards, providing executive oversight, championing team growth, and building strong client relationships. The day-to-day activities include delivering best-in-class Corporate Interiors project management, owning the full lifecycle delivery of interiors programs, leading clients and project teams through design implementation, building integrated master schedules, developing detailed interiors budgets, orchestrating cross-functional delivery, ensuring on-time and on-budget completion through rigorous QA/QC, providing leadership and coaching to PMs and coordinators, and cultivating trusted client partnerships by translating business goals into actionable interiors programs.

Requirements

10–15+ years of progressive project management experience with a focus on Corporate Interiors; financial services or highly regulated environments preferred.
2-5+ years leading teams of project managers delivering multi-site/multi-project portfolios.
Personally accountable for executing 3-5 concurrent projects; portfolio oversight of 15-25 active projects with budgets ranging in size from $1M to $50M+.
Strong financial acumen: budgeting, forecasting, fee/pricing models, profitability management.
Proficiency with industry-standard tools (e.g., MS Project/Primavera, Smartsheet, Procore, Bluebeam, Power BI/Tableau).
Excellent communication, negotiation, and client-facing presentation skills.
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field (Master’s a plus).
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Must be able to work on-site in Columbus, OH.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

Deliver best-in-class Corporate Interiors project management as a player/coach by personally leading projects and overseeing a regional team, delivering $1M to $50M+ projects that elevate workplace experience, align with brand standards, and minimize operational disruption.
Own full lifecycle delivery for interiors programs: planning, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, construction, commissioning, move-in, and closeout; with disciplined controls and transparent reporting.
Lead clients and project teams through interiors design implementation: programming, test fits, concept and schematic design, design development, construction documents, permit submissions, and sign-off; ensuring alignment to workplace guidelines, risk, and budget.
Build integrated master schedules covering permitting, long-lead procurement (e.g., systems furniture/AV/MEP equipment), phased construction, inspections, commissioning, and move/activation; actively manage milestones and critical path across concurrent sites.
Develop detailed interiors budgets grounded in market pricing for TI/fit-out, MEP upgrades, IT/AV, security, signage/branding, finishes, and FF&E, with clear assumptions, alternates, and value engineering options.
Orchestrate cross-functional delivery: Design, General Contractor, MEP engineers, IT/Network, AV, Security, Workplace Strategy, Change Management, Move Services, and Facilities to ensure a seamless, operationally ready Day 1.
Ensure on-time, on-budget completion via rigorous QA/QC on drawings, submittals, mockups, finish installations, MEP coordination, punch lists, and life-safety sign-offs; track performance via CPI/SPI, change order rates, safety, and client satisfaction.
Provide decisive leadership, coaching, and oversight to PMs and coordinators; standardize interiors playbooks, procurement strategies, and field protocols to drive consistent outcomes across portfolios.
Cultivate trusted client partnerships by translating business goals (density, hybrid work, resilience, ESG) into actionable interiors programs—optimizing space, wellness, acoustics, technology enablement, and post-occupancy performance.