Senior Project Manager/ Team Lead

JLL•Louisville, KY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way . Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward. Director, Project Management – JLL What this job involves: The Director, Project Management Position will be dedicated to the Brown-Forman account located in Louisville, KY while services will cover properties including corporate office space, global field offices, distillery homeplaces/visitors centers and selected production properties. The Director will oversee dedicated and variable Project and Program Managers while also managing overall capital budgets, planning, forecasting, tracking, reporting and general oversight of related services while being responsible for leading capital projects, MAC services, and supporting global offices as part of the role and responsibilities. You will provide oversight of account specific Project Management team and related activities while being responsible for attracting, retaining, succession planning and managing a team who is involved with a specific client, functions, and projects. What your day-to-day will look like: Provide oversight of account specific Project Management team and related activities Attract, retain, succession plan and manage a team involved with specific client, functions, and projects Help develop protocols and ensure training and development of JLL team members in skills and understanding of firm and client procedures Ensure the project management team is trained in all JLL and client safety related practices and requirements Provide strategic direction and management of capital projects program for both short- and long-term planning, scheduling, budgeting, and sequencing Assist client in developing real estate strategy linked to client business objectives Manage timely and accurate project documentation and reporting including project meeting minutes, work orders, purchase orders, service contracts and change orders Cultivate and maintain positive working relationship with all client representatives and service providers Develop and maintain the Master Project Schedule in oversight of the Project Management team Partner with Account Director, JLL Director, Occupancy Planning and JLL Director of Facilities Management to manage, track and execute set capital plan Guide the client and team through the design implementation process including conceptual, schematic, design development phases Lead management of client capital projects 70% of the time with 30% towards PM team oversight, planning, tracking, training, compliance and administrative activities

Requirements

Experience providing strategic direction and management of capital projects program for both short- and long-term planning, scheduling, budgeting, and sequencing
Proven ability to attract, retain, and manage project management teams
Understanding of real estate strategy development linked to client business objectives
Experience with timely and accurate project documentation and reporting
Ability to cultivate and maintain positive working relationships with client representatives and service providers
Knowledge of Master Project Schedule development and maintenance
Experience with contractor and service provider contract negotiation/verification
Understanding of vendor and project team performance management for compliance with contractual requirements
Proficiency in the use and application of Project Management technology
Experience with design implementation process guidance including conceptual, schematic, and design development phases
Knowledge of RFP preparation for vendor and contractor services

Nice To Haves

Experience dedicated to specific client accounts in corporate office space, field offices, and production properties
Understanding of distillery homeplaces/visitors centers and production property management
Knowledge of Brown-Forman or similar corporate account management
Experience with Louisville, KY market and regional considerations
Understanding of capital budgets, planning, forecasting, tracking, and reporting
Knowledge of MAC (Move, Add, Change) services and global office support
Experience with succession planning and team development protocols
Understanding of JLL and client safety related practices and requirements
Knowledge of HSSE teams collaboration and safety practices incorporation
Experience with business development and account expansion strategies
Understanding of industry gatherings participation and senior leadership representation

Responsibilities

Provide oversight of account specific Project Management team and related activities
Attract, retain, succession plan and manage a team involved with specific client, functions, and projects
Help develop protocols and ensure training and development of JLL team members in skills and understanding of firm and client procedures
Ensure the project management team is trained in all JLL and client safety related practices and requirements
Provide strategic direction and management of capital projects program for both short- and long-term planning, scheduling, budgeting, and sequencing
Assist client in developing real estate strategy linked to client business objectives
Manage timely and accurate project documentation and reporting including project meeting minutes, work orders, purchase orders, service contracts and change orders
Cultivate and maintain positive working relationship with all client representatives and service providers
Develop and maintain the Master Project Schedule in oversight of the Project Management team
Partner with Account Director, JLL Director, Occupancy Planning and JLL Director of Facilities Management to manage, track and execute set capital plan
Guide the client and team through the design implementation process including conceptual, schematic, design development phases
Lead management of client capital projects 70% of the time with 30% towards PM team oversight, planning, tracking, training, compliance and administrative activities