Sr Project Manager

JLL•Louisville, KY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

JLL is hiring a Sr Project Manager within its Project & Development Services team to lead a diverse capital project portfolio for Brown-Forman across its campus in Louisville, Kentucky, and the historic Woodford Reserve and Old Forester Distilleries. Projects include workplace renovations, hospitality enhancements, facility infrastructure upgrades, and technology integrations, ranging in value from $10,000 to $5 million. The role serves as the day-to-day Owner's Representative, coordinating with stakeholders to deliver high-quality environments and project outcomes. This is an onsite position in Louisville, with regular travel to the distilleries. The Sr Project Manager leads projects from planning and design through construction and closeout, manages budgets and schedules, and oversees procurement and project controls. The position also supports annual capital planning, portfolio reporting, and strategic prioritization of initiatives, and coordinates specialty components including workplace strategy, historic preservation, security systems, and AV/IT deployments. The role requires a collaborative and communicative approach with client executives, operational teams, consultants, contractors, and vendors.

Requirements

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, Facilities Management, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and trade experience.
Five or more years of hands-on project management experience, preferably in construction or corporate real estate.
Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects of varying sizes and complexities.
Experience leading and managing architects, engineers, general contractors, and specialty consultants.
Understanding of project controls, including budgeting, financial forecasting, scheduling, and procurement.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with strong stakeholder-management capability.
Ability to travel regularly to the Woodford Reserve and Old Forester Distilleries and maintain a full-time onsite presence in Louisville, Kentucky.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) or OSHA 30 certification.
Experience supporting corporate real estate, hospitality, manufacturing, industrial, or facilities environments.
Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Ingenious Build, or similar scheduling and budgeting software.
Advanced skills in Excel, SharePoint, and data visualization tools such as Power BI.
Experience managing capital planning, workplace strategy, physical security systems, and FF&E implementation.
A collaborative mindset aligned with JLL's commitment to an inspiring, innovative, and optimistic approach.

Responsibilities

Manage capital projects from initial planning and design through construction and final closeout.
Develop, track, and manage project budgets, schedules, forecasts, and progress reports.
Lead recurring project meetings and coordinate communication among stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and vendors.
Oversee procurement, including drafting RFPs, analyzing bids, administering contracts, and managing change orders.
Conduct onsite visits at the Brown-Forman Campus and distilleries to monitor construction progress and quality.
Serve as JLL's primary Owner's Representative, building trust and aligning expectations with Brown-Forman executives and operational teams.
Support annual capital planning, portfolio-level reporting, and strategic prioritization of upcoming initiatives.
Coordinate specialty project components, including workplace strategy, historic preservation, security systems, and AV/IT deployments.
Foster a supportive and highly communicative working environment.