Senior Project Manager, PDS Projects

JLL is hiring a Senior Project Manager to manage design, development, and construction projects for a financial services account, including new retail construction and interior retrofits. The role oversees multiple projects from identification through financial closeout, manages project teams and vendors, and tracks schedules, budgets, risks, and documentation.

Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple projects at various phases and in various locations, from project identification through design, planning, client approval, permit issuance, construction and financial closeout
• Demonstrate full accountability for end to end management of projects
• Lead project teams consisting of architects, design engineers, general and specialty contractors, property management, operating engineers, real estate brokers, environmental consultants, client Project Management Organization, client security, and client technology teams
• Provide weekly project activity updates to Team Lead and/or Regional Manager for Project Schedule, Budget, and Risk and provide activity updated for same into Client’s Project Management web based tools
• Development risk management plans, and lead teams through established work authorization processes in order to ensure no impacts or incidents within critical environments or equipment
• Apply top tier project management skills during client interactions to decipher client needs and develop project goals and scope of work
• Oversee and prepare accurate project documentation for all phases of construction including project charter, due diligence reports, budgets, schedules, meeting minutes, financial funding requests, status reports, punch lists, and special reports on-time and in accordance with pre-established formats in order to pass all project documentation reviews with client
• Manage vendors (e.g., GC, A&E, Security, signage) to ensure full compliance with all project policies and procedures, including the formal closeout of all projects in less than 60 days after project completion

Requirements:

• Minimum of 7 years of project management experience in all aspects of design and construction
• Experience with project scope development, budgeting, scheduling, risk management and contract negotiations is required
• Proficient with the use of Microsoft Office Suite, project scheduling software, and web based applications
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are required
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Project Management experience in a Financial Services Retail Banking is preferred but not required
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction management or related field is preferred
• Architecture, Engineering, or Project Management certification preferred
• Experience with Financial Services is preferred but not required