Project Manager

The Project Manager Delivers Construction Project Management Services for high profile Retail Banking Clients in the Tri-State area.

• Oversees project implementation and execution through completion of construction.
• Develop and execute project specific and client driven goals, schedules and budgets.
• Establish and maintain project goals and success criteria that meet both JLL and Client needs.
• Build and maintain rapport with Client representatives, establishing timely communication on all matters. Act as the primary contact with the Client throughout the duration of the project.
• Participate in the development of project scope and ensure that it is fully understood by all parties involved.
• Guide the Professional Consultants through the due diligence, design development, construction documentation, permitting and signoff.
• Develop and manage detailed project budget based on historical and market data, and clearly defined budget assumptions.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedule. Manage project performance against the schedule, milestones and critical path.
• Oversee project contract management, including Vendor selection and contracting, development of RFPs, bid leveling and award process.
• Facilitate all critical project meetings and coordination exercises with internal staff, Client, Professional Consultants and Vendors to ensure responsibilities and expectations are communicated and understood by all parties.
• Manage coordination of all Professional Consultants and Vendors ensuring compliance with contract and client expectations.
• Manager coordination with Landlords and/or Developers to guarantee lease expectations are being met.
• Identify, manage and mitigate any potential project risks that could impact scope, budget, schedule and/or quality.
• Identify potential liabilities and risk to JLL and/or client.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Experience

• 3+ years in Retail Project Management
• Field Construction: Exterior work, interior finishes and MEP
• Experience managing high volume (program rollout) type of projects

Education

• Bachelor Degree from an accredited institution required
• Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Interior Design or Construction Management

Certifications & Licenses

• LEED, AIA, PE, PMP preferred

Additional Requirements

• Firm knowledge of construction, architecture or commercial real estate industry.
• Strong working knowledge of architectural drawings and furniture standards.
• Ability to manage high volume programmatic work.
• Capacity to multi-task working within a team structure and independently.
• Assume complete responsibility for assignments and continues to aggressively improve skill base.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project.
• Flexibility with work hours and travel as needed.

Competencies

The ideal candidate for this role should display the following:

• Action oriented and drive for results. Is self-motivated and shows initiative. Immediately tackles problems and seizes opportunities. Takes independent action. Beats deadlines and regularly exceeds goals. Steadily pushes others for results

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact across all levels of the organization. Balances work and people issues well, defuses high-tension situations, relates well to people and is tactful and diplomatic.

• Actively seeks customer input and acts with customer in mind. Can anticipate future needs of customers and is able to gain their trust and respect.

• Ability to manage conflict successfully. Can hammer out tough agreements and remain objective during conflict. Guides others toward best solution and sees the core issues.

• Strong time management and priority setting skills. Allocates time for what's important and can anticipate roadblocks. Is passionate about creating focus and zeroes in on critical tasks. Is able to get more done in less time and spends time on the more important priorities.

• Ability to make timely and quality decisions, even during uncertainty and under pressure. Applies excellent judgment and carefully sorts through complex issues. Comes up with alternative solutions and effectively solves difficult problems. Keeps personal views out of analysis and sees all the potential pitfalls

• Capacity to regularly communicate analyzed data to client and team to achieve project goals. Highly organized and detailed-oriented with strong analytical skills. Excels at setting goals and objectives and methodically uses structure and processes.

• Deal with ambiguity. Comfortably shifts gears and has an exceptional ability to adapt to change. Is comfortable when things are unsettled and is energized by new challenges. Takes action despite uncertainty.

• Seeks out and is open to new and challenging opportunities. Is curious and steps out of the comfort zone. Hungry for knowledge, learns from many sources and mistakes. Extracts and internalizes relevant learning from experience.

• Highly aware and perceptive. Is an astute observer of self, others and situations that might arise. Fully understands effectiveness and impact of personal style and how it can be adapted when approaching others. Reacts and treats others well under stress. Seeks out and internalizes feedback. Doesn't get frustrated at criticism. Reads the situation and adjusts behavior as appropriate

• Has strong desire to advance at JLL. Thrives on challenge and aspires to grow in the firm. Perseveres and demonstrates strong will and determination through toughest conditions. Can endure the challenge of demands for sustained periods of time.

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