VP Capital Projects

JLL • Toronto, ON

2d • Onsite

About The Position

An exciting opportunity for an experienced consulting business leader in the role of Vice President, Capital Projects, Project & Development Services (“PDS”) driving our Toronto Institutional and Industrial sectors. This role combines strategic business development, work winning and client relationship management with team leadership, and hands-on project oversight. Based out of our downtown Toronto office, the successful candidate will have proven experience in the local market, be a great communicator possessing positive energy, and will be required to collaborate with JLL peers, service lines, and partners.

Requirements

• 12+ years’ experience in Management Consulting, Real Estate Project Management, Real Estate Development, Engineering or Architecture.
• Proven experience in Institutional (education, healthcare, government), and/or Industrial (logistics, manufacturing, high-tech facilities) Real Estate Sectors.
• 5+ years of managerial and leadership experience with a proven ability to manage P&L, successfully grow a team and business.
• An Industry qualification designation such PMP, LEED, WELL etc.
• Led major capital projects of $10M+ from inception to completion without supervision.
• Solid understanding of contract types and competency of contract administration.
• Ability to travel within Canada and the US

Nice To Haves

• University Degree in Real Estate, Engineering or Architecture or related subjects.
• Experience with or understanding or knowledge of Integrated Project Delivery is an asset.
• Experience with MS Project or other scheduling software is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Cultivating new and existing business relationships.
• Collaborating with JLL peers, regional and other practice leads, and SMEs to leverage JLL’s vertically integrated real estate services platform.
• Developing relationships with owners, landlords, tenants, developers, institutions, architects, engineers, and/or contractors.
• Building rapport with key client representatives and soliciting feedback on our PM performance.
• Assisting clients in the development of creative real estate strategies linked to their business objectives.
• Developing and executing the sector growth and marketing plans.
• Strategically networking, sourcing business leads, and representing JLL at industry events.
• Positioning JLL PDS as a market leader in project management delivery.
• Marketing the available JLL service offerings.
• Contributing ideas to new product development and service delivery strategies.
• Leading the pursuit strategy, sourcing, positioning, pitching, and securing new business.
• Working with leadership on resource planning needs, liaising with JLL recruitment, attracting top talent, and negotiating offers of employment as and when required.
• Energizing, supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and supporting the growth of your team.
• Fostering an environment of accountability, excellence, inclusivity, collaboration, innovation.
• Being an example and educating your team of JLL and PDS expectations and policies.
• Negotiating and executing contracts, resourcing, and overseeing projects through its lifecycle.
• Balancing resources and assigning work to maintain performance while managing project finances.
• Providing project management leadership on the set up, governance and framework structure for large capital projects or programs.
• Actively helping your team solve problems on projects and providing peer review assessments of key deliverables if or as required.
• Establishing and tracking project performance criteria to meet and exceed client expectations while honoring requirements of the Contract/scope of service.
• Making sure projects maintain consistent best practice procedures and processes.
• Being each client’s highest level of contact and escalation.
• Supporting the development and execution of the Sector business plan.
• Forecasting revenue, cash flow, and resource needs with a view to achieving established financial goals.
• Actively managing and monitoring project portfolio P&L – Revenue, Accounts Receivable, Backlog, Utilization – to achieve or exceed targets.
• Invoice and collections oversight.
• Review and approve time-off requests, expenses, timecards.
• Managing risk, and accurately informing local JLL leadership of project, internal, and client issues that have potential to affecting operational targets, significant project performance, and JLL's reputation.

Benefits

• JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way.
• 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.
• We help our people thrive, grow meaningful careers and find a place where they belong.
• We give you the opportunity, knowledge and tools to own your success, because we value what makes each of us unique.
• Together, we strive to be exceptional and shape a better world.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager