Senior Project Manager
Norfolk, VA 
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Job Description
Managing industry projects
As a Project Manager at JLL, you will be directly responsible for leading and delivering challenging projects. Your strong knowledge of construction projects from start to finish will speak to your ability to push the business forward through innovative and industry changing ideas. You will contribute to the development of project budgeting and scheduling and overseeing the strategy and execution through completion of construction. You will be focused on the client experience by providing innovative solutions to conflicting priorities.

Creating strategic and collaborative solutions
You are an individual who sees the big picture, acts decisively and focuses on creating an energized and collaborative environment. As a Project Manager, you will contribute to the establishment and refinement of work quality, cultural initiatives and best practices to drive results as a team. You will also contribute to developing successful, diverse teams through inclusive and thoughtful means of communication. Success will be measured by your ability to develop winning strategies for project execution.

Embracing the human side of business
You are people focused, seeking out and understanding the needs, perspectives and motivations of clients and team members alike. Your ability to manage client and vendor relationships will allow for seamless conflict resolution, account maintenance, and overall development of client relationships.

Responsibilities:
Oversees project implementation and execution through completion of construction.
May manage small, ground-up projects including programming, design, entitlements, bidding, permitting, and construction management.
Proficient at managing projects up to 25k RSF. May assume responsibility up to 75k RSF.
Builds and carries out marketing and development initiatives to best deliver results to existing and potential clients.
Oversees capital improvement/asset preservation programs with design and construction processes at multiple sites through local resources, with minimal oversight.
Develops or assists in developing project budget including hard and soft costs.
Begins to manage or assists in managing project budgets for subject properties and maintain monthly forecasts and cash flow analysis.
Assists in or may be responsible for project scheduling and project decisions based upon owners' objectives which may include, but is not limited to: site improvements, entitlements, permits, consultant selection; design team management, schedule creation and management, contractor selection and management, financial management including cash flows, anticipated cost reports and monthly reports.
Assists in or assembles and manages required teams of consultants and contractors. (Negotiates contracts with each team member; Interfaces with architects, client staff, property managers and vendors).
Maintains client relationships and may assist in or manages conflict resolution.
Provides appropriate level of on-site supervision to ensure project performance criteria are being met.
Develops relationships with consultants/contractors/vendors and evaluate their performance.
Operates independently on activities relevant to project. Defers policy issues and employment related issues to higher management levels.
Identify and address areas of concern regarding potential liabilities and risk (fee, our reputation, errors and omissions, etc.) to Manager or Project Lead.
Assists Market Leader and Regional Management in the establishment and refinement of best practices of standards of excellence.
Assists in training and developing JLL team members in the skills and understanding of firm procedures, methodology and practices expected for a successful project implementation.
Assists local PDS team in meeting profit numbers on a Market, Regional, and National level as determined on a yearly basis by the Management Team.
May perform business development activities including but not limited to: assisting with or leading the sourcing, pitching, and securing of new business and projects within local markets.
Participates periodically in client meetings or business development presentations as part of a Team to help demonstrate our capabilities. Assists with the development of marketing materials and support information/data. Maintains a working knowledge of business unit's available product and service offerings.
Ensure that all accounts receivables are maintained at a level not to exceed planned working capital charge as set by corporate finance, the project team and/or the Regional Operations Manager.

Requirements:
Bachelor Degree from an accredited institution. Preference towards a Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management.
5-7 years industry related experience preferably as an Associate Project Manager or similar role.
Strong preference to possess a LEED, AIA, PE, PMP
Firm knowledge of construction, architecture or commercial real estate industry.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with executive level internal & external clients
Organizational & detailed-oriented with the ability to prioritize and manage differing needs of the business.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
Basic knowledge of MS Office.
JLL Is an Equal Opportunity Employer JLL is committed to developing and maintaining a diverse workforce. JLL strongly believes in equal opportunity extended to all individuals in all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination without regard to race, color, religion, belief, creed, age, sex, pregnancy or maternity (including childbirth and related conditions), family responsibility (e.g. child care, elder care), nationality, ethnic or national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, civil partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, veteran’s status, genetic information, trade union membership, social position, political view or status as a qualified individual with a disability, protected leave status or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable law. The company also endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business and ensures that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements.

 

Job Summary
Company
JLL
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
5 to 7 years
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