Project Director, Delivery Lead - Accounts

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated is seeking a Delivery Lead for Construction Management projects in Mumbai. You will lead major CM projects, guiding teams through all phases, with responsibility for reporting, structure, quality, and safety systems.

The role requires a degree in Civil/Electrical/Mechanical and 12+ years of relevant experience, plus strong communication and tech familiarity. You will collaborate with clients and stakeholders, manage budgets, and ensure project profitability and

Qualifications

• Degree in a related discipline (Civil/Electrical/Mechanical) and 12+ years in pre-construction, design, construction and closeout.
• Must possess strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Technology savvy with familiarity of project-management platforms and data systems.
• Understand legal environment affecting planning, commercial aspects and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead major CM projects and drive them to successful outcomes.
• Establish an effective reporting structure, communication channels and work procedures for each project.
• Ensure clear objectives, quality control and safety systems throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor budgets, attend project meetings and submit monthly progress reports.
• Manage client relationships and align project goals with client expectations.

Skills

SPOC for client

Project cycle lead

Planning procurement

Contract administration

Construction monitoring

Quality control

Drawings reviews

Value engineering

Schedule tracking

Bill certification

Resource tracking

Risk management

Project handover

Project closeout

Education

Degree in Civil/Electrical/Mechanical

Job description

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.

Delivery lead -Construction management Project and Development Services – (Mumbai)

What this job involves

Leading projects to success. As Delivery lead for CM projects lead you’ll take total responsibility for the overall success of major projects—guiding teams in each phase to achieve outcomes that exceed clients’ expectations and meet JLL’s objectives. Driven and ambitious by nature, you have a mastery of the ins and outs of business—from products and systems to processes, tools and best practices. You’ll need to collaborate effectively with a range of stakeholders, leading from the front while also taking the time to understand their point of view. For each project, you’ll establish an effective organisational structure for reporting, communication and working procedures, and ensure that clear objectives and quality control along with safety systems are in place. You’ll lead a project team that is highly motivated, eager to contribute, and in sync with the stakeholders’ mind‑sets. You’ll also attend project meetings, submit monthly reports, and monitor project budgets, so an eye for detail and a structured approach to tasks will serve you well.

Making clients our first priority

The best person for this job is one who always considers what’s best for our clients. As such, you’ll maintain a strong and positive relationship with our clients by identifying their needs, requirements and constraints. While you act in the clients’ best interests throughout the project duration, you must make sure that the project’s revenue and payment cycles are properly managed.

Maintaining the JLL legacy

We uphold excellence in everything we do—that has been essential to our more than 200 years of staying power. As the person in charge, your task is to continue our tradition of project success. You’ll accomplish this by creating a network of professional consultants who can deliver the required scope of every project. Likewise, you’ll handle contract administration of all vendors professionally and according to legal requirements. It’s the best way to protect both our and the clients’ commercial interests. Your expertise will also be central in identifying project risks and mitigating them. Furthermore, you’ll be responsible for developing project‑related reports, analyses and reviews regularly.

Sound like you? Our successful Delivery leaders…

Engage confidently with internal and external stakeholders and see things from their perspective. Are driven to succeed and love achieving challenging goals. Bring a structured and organised approach to everything they do. Communicate and collaborate to achieve success. Thrive under pressure and deal effectively with tight deadlines and high expectations. Mentor and coach all team members that report to them.

To apply you need to be:

Project‑smart and technology‑savvy We employ talent from a wide range of backgrounds, though typically you should have a degree in any -related discipline (Civil/Electrical/Mechanical), and at least 12 years’ experience in pre‑construction, design, construction, and closeout with some hand on project / construction management. Are you technology savvy? As the digital leader in project management, we use a range of technology platforms to deliver our projects. Do you have a deep understanding of the legal environment for each project in respect to planning, commercial aspects, and delivery? If your answers are ‘yes’, then you’re already one step ahead. A natural communicator This role calls for superior communication skills, as we’ll expect you to be able to handle complex conversations with business owners, senior executives, and decision makers. We always believe in clear and straightforward communication and strong empathy and EQ. Of course, you’ll be good at building team relationships and interacting effectively with stakeholders in and out of the organisation.

Technical Skillset

• SPOC for client
• Leading complete project cycle from start to finish
• Planning and Procurement/tendering
• Contract Administration & management
• Construction monitoring
• Quality Assurance and Quality control
• Drawings reviews
• Value engineering
• Tracking and reviewing project schedule
• Bill certification
• Resource tracking
• Risk management and mitigation plan
• Track project profitability and achieve Trade savings
• Project handover
• Project closeout

What we can do for you:

At JLL, our purpose is to shape the future of real estate for better of people and planet. We make sure that you become the best version of yourself by helping you realise your full potential in an entrepreneurial and inclusive work environment. We will empower your ambitions through our dedicated Total Rewards Program, competitive pay and benefits package.

Location: On-site –Mumbai, MH

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 48

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.

At JLL, we give you the opportunity, knowledge and tools to own your success, because we value what makes each of us unique. We help our people thrive, grow meaningful careers and find a place where they belong. Together, we strive to be exceptional and shape a better world. For over 200 years, JLL (NYE: JLL), a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company, has helped clients buy, build, occupy, manage and invest in a variety of commercial, industrial, hotel, residential and retail properties. A Fortune 500® company with operations in over 80 countries around the world, our employees bring the power of a global platform combined with local expertise. Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAYSM. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated.