Project Manager

DAB-Jones Lang LaSalle (NSW) Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 weeks maternity leave

Private health insurance discounts

Active social club

Employee assistance program

Novated lease for EV

Paid volunteer leave

Career opportunities with Australia’s

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated is seeking a Project Manager in Sydney to take ownership of project delivery from establishment through handover, overseeing five to eight projects at varying stages. You will guide Project Coordinators and Assistant Project Managers, ensuring high-quality deliverables and client-focused outcomes across the lifecycle.

The role requires leadership across stakeholders, strong communication, and experience in cost reporting, risk management, and compliant health and

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing multiple projects concurrently across stages of delivery.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and Microsoft Project.
• Demonstrated ability to carry out commercial negotiations with contractors, suppliers, consultants, and authorities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver core monthly project outputs, including Project Delivery Plans, Monthly Status Reports, and cost reports.
• Establish and manage project budgets in line with client requirements.
• Build detailed project programmes with milestones and maintain risk registers.
• Lead RFP preparation, scope writing, tendering, and contract administration.
• Drive value engineering and review design to minimize risk and maximize outcomes.
• Manage financial close-out and contract documentation during project close-out.

Job description

About JLL

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward. Shaping the future of real estate for a better world At JLL, we see a Brighter Wayforward for our clients, our people, our planet, and our communities. With over 200 years of real estate experience, we are, and always have been, in continual pursuit of brighter ways of working. We bring to life a Brighter Way in all that we do by seeking better, smarter, more innovative ways of working. We approach our work in a warmer, more optimistic, and inclusive way.

What this opportunity involves:

As a Project Manager at JLL, you will take full ownership of project delivery from initial establishment through to handover and closure, managing between five and eight projects at various stages simultaneously. You will bring strong subject-matter expertise to every phase of the project lifecycle, producing high-quality deliverables with minimal oversight while also validating and guiding the work of Project Coordinators and Assistant Project Managers. This role calls for someone who can coordinate thought and leadership across diverse stakeholder groups, encouraging maximum contribution from all participants and channeling those efforts to maximize outcomes for clients and the broader project team. At JLL, we are collectively shaping a brighter way — for our clients, ourselves and our fellow employees — and this role is central to delivering on that promise through disciplined, people-focused project leadership.

An overview of the role:

• Deliver core monthly project outputs, including Project Delivery Plans, Monthly Status Reports, Anticipated Cost Reports, and meeting agendas and minutes
• Establish and manage project budgets in line with client requirements, forecasting expenditure to ensure completion within approved budget
• Build detailed project programmes with clear milestones, and maintain an accurate, up-to-date risk register throughout the project lifecycle
• Prepare Project Control Group (PCG) reports, attend PCG meetings, and chair weekly project meetings as required
• Lead RFP preparation, scope writing, tendering, contract negotiation, and contract administration across clients, consultants, and suppliers
• Drive value engineering and buildability analysis, critically reviewing design and documentation to minimize risk and maximize outcomes
• Maintain anticipated cost reports, cash flows, and accruals, ensuring timely invoice submission and client approvals on variations
• Implement and uphold JLL's Health, Safety, and Environmental systems, ensuring a Safety and Environmental Plan is actively followed
• Manage project close-out, including financial close-out and contractual documentation such as as-builts and client training

This is what we are looking for:

• Proven experience managing multiple projects concurrently across various stages of delivery
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and Microsoft Project, along with cost reporting systems
• Demonstrated ability to carry out commercial negotiations with contractors, suppliers, consultants, and authorities
• Understanding of the legal environment governing planning, commercial considerations, and delivery constraints for construction or fit-out projects
• Working knowledge of compliance obligations under ISO14001, ISO45001, ISO9001, and relevant Environmental Health and Safety legislation
• Familiarity with different project delivery methods, such as Project Management, Construction Management, Managing Contractor, and Lump Sum arrangements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, accurate, and timely reporting
• Demonstrated leadership capability, including the ability to coach, motivate, and set measurable goals for a project team

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience assisting with EOI and pricing submissions to support new business development
• Exposure to JLL project management technology platforms, such as Clarizen, Jaggaer, or Project Toolkit
• Track record of building strong, lasting client relationships that lead to repeat business
• Experience contributing to quality templates, case studies, or industry award submissions
• Background in assisting with the commercial assessment of new project opportunities
• Comfort operating in environments that embrace more innovative ways of working and prioritize opportunities to strengthen and advance your career

Benefits:

• Great employee discounts off fitness, wellbeing & other renowned brands
• 18 weeks paid maternity leave
• Private Health Insurance Discounts
• Active Social Club
• Employee assistant program
• Novated Lease for EV cars
• Paid time off for volunteer work
• Career Opportunities with Australia's #1 Commercial Real Estate firm
• Premium offices

Location: On-site –Sydney, NSW

Job Tags: Affordable Housing Real Estate Management, Base Build Retrofit Project Delivery, Budget Development, Building Condition Survey Project Delivery, Build to Rent Real Estate Management, Consulting Industry Knowledge, Data Center Real Estate Management, Data Centre Industry Knowledge, Education & Training Industry Knowledge, Marketing, Overseeing Projects, Project Cost Tracking

What you can expect from us:

You’ll join an entrepreneurial, inclusive culture. One where the best inspire the best. Where like-minded people work naturally together to achieve great things. Join us to develop your strengths and enjoy a fulfilling career full of varied experiences. Keep those ambitions in sight and imagine where JLL can take you. As an organisation, we don’t just accept that we are a place of many different people, but we embrace it, we celebrate it, and we proactively support the needs that difference brings. JLL is committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, gender, age, sexual orientation or disability, and that is why, for more than a decade, we continue to rank among the World’s Most Ethical Companies. We are dedicated to offering veterans from all ranks and services a successful civilian career as they transition out of the military. We recognise and appreciate the skills acquired in their service careers as vital and transferable to our workforce.

Jones Lang LaSalle (“JLL”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process – including the online application and/or overall selection process – you may email us at [e-mail]. This email is only to request an accommodation. Please direct any other general recruiting inquiries to our Contact Us page.