Central Europe Cluster Design and Construction (D&C) Project Manager

Testing Site - JPMC; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Central Europe Cluster Design and Construction Project Manager in Paris to lead complex corporate construction and fit-out projects.

You will oversee feasibility, design, procurement, engineering, construction and financial closure, coordinating with internal teams and external partners to meet commercial, technical and regulatory requirements. The role demands strong leadership, advanced space planning, and a track record in workplace planning and building

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering or related field.
• Extensive experience in corporate real estate or related sectors with proven track record across all project phases.
• Direct experience in commercial architecture, interior renovation, workplace planning, and building codes.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical due diligence with transaction, engineering and other stakeholders.
• Implement workplace design principles focusing on maintainability, sustainability and accessibility.
• Manage procurement process with Sourcing team and Consultants.
• Support design process to achieve JPMorgan workplace mission and standards.
• Incorporate sustainability and green building best practices into design and construction.
• Provide regular progress, dashboards and metrics on space utilization.
• Deliver projects per design and guidelines while ensuring safety and productivity.
• Collaborate with JPMorgan partners and vendors to ensure program cost and compliance.
• Ensure timely project financial closure and fiscal accountability.

Skills

Construction project management

Architecture

Engineering

Leadership

Communication

Space planning

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

MS Office Suite

Job description

Are you looking to make a meaningful impact at a leading global financial institution? If you bring a strong background in project management - including expertise in core and shell, base building, interiors, programming, and technical knowledge of building construction, codes, and regulations - you could play a key role in creating innovative, sustainable, and high-performing workplaces for our teams.

As a Central Europe Cluster Design and Construction (D&C) Project Manager within the Global Real Estate team, you will support Regional D&C to lead through all phases of the project lifecycle, including feasibility studies, design, procurement, engineering, construction, and financial closure. In this role, you will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects meet commercial objectives, technical and functional requirements, and comply with JPMorgan Chase standards and local regulations.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead technical due diligence efforts in collaboration with transaction, engineering team and other stakeholders as appropriate, in line with project, business and resiliency objectives
• Implement in conjunction with internal/external experts and internal stakeholders key workplace design principles and guidelines. Support maintainability, sustainability and accessibility valid in country practices, regulations and JPMorgan standards.
• Lead procurement process supported by Sourcing team and Consultants including establishing scope of work, selection panel participation, etc.
• Support design process in partnership with Regional Design to achieve the JPMorgan workplace mission and standards to meet business operational requirements with project commercial and program objectives
• Incorporate sustainability, maintain accessibility guidelines and policy and green building best practices into design and construction projects
• Support global initiative on planning metrics, progress reports, dashboard reporting, ACR database and metrics of actual space utilization/density
• Execute building construction/fit out projects per published design, furniture per guidelines and standards
• Deliver a workplace environment that is safe, improves efficiency and productivity and enhances staff attraction and retention
• Contribute proactively to the Global D&C agenda and objectives, identifying opportunities for process improvement and value creation.
• Manage and collaborate with JPMorgan functional partners (Technology, Multimedia, Dining Services, Security, etc), consultants, third party vendors and product suppliers, review of plans and construction documents and execute successfully per program and cost, in compliance to JPMorgan processes and policies
• Ensure timely project financial closure and maintain fiscal accountability throughout the project lifecycle.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field.
• Extensive experience in corporate real estate, financial services, or related sectors, with a proven track record managing all phases of complex corporate construction/fit-out projects.
• Direct experience in commercial architecture, interior renovation, workplace planning, project management, strategic planning, building construction, life safety, and building codes.
• Demonstrated fiscal accountability for projects from inception through post-occupancy.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and relationship management skills, with the ability to resolve problems and conflicts effectively.
• Advanced programming and space planning skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) and industry-standard project management tools.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to provide outstanding client service and ensure project profitability.
• Excellent English skills.