VP, Projects

We’re JLL. We’re a professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We help organizations around the world achieve their ambitions by owning, occupying and investing in real estate. We’re a Fortune 500 company. We work across 80 countries, in 280 different offices, with a team of over 60,000 individuals. And we look after a property portfolio of over 4bn square feet, all on behalf of our clients.

* Penetrate local market and source development management/advisory opportunities with 3rd party owners * Provide superior client service * Provide superior employee management * Contribute to growth of company * Enhance own professional and personal skills * Meet assigned financial target

* Develops new business opportunities related to a variety of interior tenant improvement projects * Assesses profitability and/or cost effectiveness of the Interiors product line * Provides strategic direction and product quality * Oversees and manages existing team * Excels in all phases of project management including: program development, budgeting, planning & design, pre-construction, project milestone scheduling, services contracting of multidisciplinary project teams, conflict resolution, project implementation, project oversight and project closure. * Provides timely and accurate project documentation and reporting including but not limited to: Project Meeting Minutes, drafting of Project Work Orders, Project Purchase Orders, Service Contracts and Change Orders, verification of appropriate Vendor Insurance Certificates, execution of Project Status Updates, and executing Vendor Close-Out Letters. * Contract negotiation/verification. * Cultivates and maintains a positive working relationship with all client representatives and service providers. * Assist Management Committee and Region Manager in the establishment and refinement of best practices of standards of excellence. * Assist in training and developing Jones Lang LaSalle team members in the skills and understanding of firm procedures, methodology and practices expected for a successful project implementation. * Demonstrate proficiency in the use and application of all PDS technology as required for assigned projects. * Ensure accurate management of all accounts receivables to maintain a level not to exceed planned working capital charge as set by corporate finance, Account finance team and/or the Regional Operations Manager. * Assist Local PDS Team in meeting AGM numbers on a Regional and National level as determined on a yearly basis by the Management Executive Committee (not applicable to Accounts). * Comply with all Jones Lang LaSalle policies and procedures, including but not limited to ethics and business practice. * Interact with other senior team leaders in Project & Development Services Business Unit Required

* Ten (10) years of experience working in a Design/Construction/Project Management role with strong pre-construction experience. Preferably experienced in multi-site retail projects. * Demonstrated business judgment and new business development skills. * Leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to lead teams and achieve results. * Interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with executive level external and internal clients as well as internal Brokers. * Organizational skills with the ability to manage priorities. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * Detail oriented. * Ability to multi-task. * Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. * A strong working knowledge of accounting and financial reporting, budgeting, scheduling and process as they relate to corporate real estate * Ability to lead individuals across a national platform to deliver superior results in client service * Considerable experience in interior tenant improvement design & construction preferred * Excellent verbal and written communication skills, professional manner and computer literacy * Flexibility with work hours and travel as needed * Highly organized with strong analytical skills * Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and Project software * Four-year degree in construction management, project management, architecture or related field required. (MBA degree preferred)