Sr. Director, Program Execution

JLL•Atlanta, GA

13d•Remote

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. What this job involves - As a core member of our division leadership team, the Senior Director, Program Execution will lead the hands-on implementation and delivery of strategic initiatives to accelerate business growth. This individual will drive day-to-day execution, ensuring strategic priorities are translated into actionable projects with measurable outcomes. They will manage cross-functional program delivery, resolve implementation roadblocks, and maintain rigorous oversight of project timelines, budgets, and deliverables while building scalable execution capabilities across the division.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or similar .
Hands-on project delivery experience with proven track record of managing complex, multi-workstream initiatives from inception to completion
Outstanding interpersonal, negotiation, and relationship management skills and ability to influence behaviors and outcomes without direct authority.
Ability to motivate others and teams toward bar-raising performance .
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with senior leaders, both orally and through written executive communications , white papers, and presentations
Knack for developing creative solutions to complex problems, challenging the status quo, and advocating for change
Strong analytical skills to assess project data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions and recommendations
Ability to effectively prioritize tasks , efficiently manage multiple deliverables , and meet tight deadlines
This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Master of Business Administration (MBA) or advanced degree preferred.
PMP, Six Sigma Certification , or equivalent highly desirable

Responsibilities

Partner with senior leadership to shape division priorities focused on operational efficiencies, revenue growth , and global connectivity
Translat e strategic priorities into a unified roadmap of program initiatives and executable projects
Facilitate the end-to - end program management of initiatives by p roactively build ing and manag ing integrated project plans and timelines, risk management plans , communication plans , and governance routines
Initiatives are likely to encompass employee and client engagement ; global service delivery; internal compliance ; account management excellence; preparing talent for new opportunities; technical and diverse talent outreach ; innovation; culture enhancement; and eminence building.
Develop and implement a comprehensive execution management strategy to support and enable the division in achieving its strategic goals while creating a culture of ownership, collaboration , and accountability
Independently l ead cross-functional teams , steward organizational resources , and collaborate across divisions and with colleagues globally to ensure successful completion of projects
Help teams meet goals, accelerating progress by making dynamic contributions, driving timely decisions, clearing blockers, and making trade-offs
Define OKRs and maintain metrics for all programs, breaking them down into trackable project work streams to deliver on the plan s
Track and report on the health of the roadmap to manage progress, evaluate results, ensure value delivery, learn from feedback , and adjust
Serve as a thought partner and strategic advisor to the l eadership t eam, participating in meetings, offering fresh ideas or different perspective s , and following up on action items with the team accordingly
Architect and develop a centralized program management function by working across various functions and accounts to identify , document, and communicate standard account management processe s
Partner with the l eadership team on emergent topics, meetings, and deliverables, including pulling and consolidating relevant data, analyzing and summarizing trends and implications, and developing impactful messages and presentations
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned