Project Director and Lead Technical Subject Matter Expert

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Project Director and Lead Technical Subject Matter Expert

Project and Development Services

About JLL

We are JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We shape the future of real estate for a better world by using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities. As a Fortune 500 company, we help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. We have operations in over 80 countries and a global workforce of over 100,000 individuals. We believe a diverse and inclusive culture is one where everyone succeeds. That is why we are committed to creating an environment where we all feel welcomed, valued, and empowered to achieve our full potential. Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we will let you in on a secret: there is no such thing as a “perfect” candidate. JLL is a place where everyone can grow no matter how they identify or what background they bring with them.

What this job involves:

Leading the project to success

As Project Director & Lead Technical SME, you’ll take total responsibility for the overall success of the project—guiding teams in each phase to achieve outcomes that exceed clients’ expectations and meet JLL’s commercial objectives. Driven and ambitious by nature, you have a mastery of the ins and outs of the project —from products and systems to processes, tools and best practices. You’ll need to collaborate effectively with a range of stakeholders, leading from the front while also taking the time to understand their point of view.

You will establish an effective organizational structure for reporting, communication and working procedures, and ensure that clear objectives and quality control systems are in place. You’ll lead a project team that is highly motivated, eager to contribute, and in sync with the stakeholders’ mind-sets. You’ll also attend project meetings, submit monthly & weekly reports, and monitor project budgets, so an eye for detail and a structured approach to tasks will serve you well.

Making clients our first priority

The best person for this job is one who always considers what’s best for our clients. As such, you’ll maintain a strong and positive relationship with our clients by identifying their needs, requirements and constraints. While you act in the clients’ best interests throughout the project duration, you must make sure that the project’s revenue and payment cycles are properly managed.

Keeping an eye on business opportunities is also among the highlights of the job. Do you have a knack for building rapport with prospects? Your expertise in surveying a client’s needs and supporting the preparation of PM proposals is key. Likewise, skillfully developing relationships with other company business lines is a must; we achieve are biggest success when working together, so clear communication is key, as is collaboration and team work.

Maintaining the JLL legacy

We uphold excellence in everything we do—that has been essential to our more than 200 years of staying power. As the person in charge, your task is to continue our tradition of project success. You’ll accomplish this by creating a network of professional consultants who can deliver the required scope of the project. You will lead Weekly Update calls to review the project status, consultant escalations, client feedback.

Likewise, you’ll handle contract administration of all vendors professionally and according to legal requirements. It’s the best way to protect both our and the clients’ commercial interests. Your expertise will also be central in identifying project risks and mitigating them. Furthermore, you’ll be responsible for developing project-related reports, analyses and reviews regularly.

Sound like you? To apply you need to be:

Our successful Project Directors:

• Engage confidently with internal and external stakeholders and see things from their perspective.
• Are driven to succeed and love achieving challenging goals.
• Bring a structured and organised approach to everything they do.
• Communicate and collaborate to achieve success.
• Thrive under pressure and deal effectively with tight deadlines and high expectations.

Technical SME

We are looking for a Subject Matter Expert with expertise in greenfield high-rise construction, with in-depth knowledge and field experience in facades, elevator systems, etc. The position requires a seasoned professional with expertise in project management, design management and development of structures of innovative engineering, and complex geometries. As the Project Director & Lead Technical SME leading the team of experts, you are a strategic thinker with accomplished management abilities, allowing for confident and well-informed decision-making.

Project-smart and technology-savvy

We employ talent from a wide range of backgrounds, though typically you should have a degree in any property-related discipline, and at least 12 to 18 years’ experience in design, construction or project management.

Are you technologically savvy? As the digital leader in project management, we use a range of technology platforms to deliver our projects.

Do you have a deep understanding of the legal environment for each project in respect to planning, commercial aspects, and delivery? If your answers are ‘yes’, then you’re already one step ahead.

A natural communicator

This role calls for superior communication skills, as we’ll expect you to be able to handle complex conversations with business owners, senior executives, and decision makers. We believe in clear and straightforward communication and strong empathy and EQ at all times. Of course, you’ll be good at building team relationships and interacting effectively with stakeholders in and out of the organisation.

What we can do for you:

At JLL, our purpose is to shape the future of real estate for a better world.

We make sure that you become the best version of yourself by helping you realise your full potential in an entrepreneurial and inclusive work environment. We will empower your ambitions through our dedicated Total Rewards Program, competitive pay and benefits package.

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If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

About JLL–

We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 102,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That’s why we’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We’re using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people and our communities.

Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we’re honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.

Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we’re headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.

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