Project Lead – QS & Billing

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

JLL in Chennai, India is seeking a Senior Project Lead within Project and Development Services to drive major projects from planning through delivery. You will lead project teams, manage budgets, and align outcomes with client objectives, while maintaining rigorous reporting and governance.

The ideal candidate brings 10–12 years in design, construction or project management, a degree in a property-related discipline, and proven ability to engage stakeholders, manage risk, and deliver under

Qualifications

• Degree in a property-related discipline with 10–12 years in design, construction or project management.
• Technology savvy and comfortable with project management tools and platforms.
• Strong understanding of the legal environment for planning, commercial aspects and delivery.
• Natural communicator with ability to interact with senior stakeholders and decision makers.

Responsibilities

• Lead major projects to ensure outcomes exceed client expectations and align with commercial objectives.
• Establish reporting, communication and working procedures with clear objectives and quality controls.
• Monitor project budgets, attend meetings and submit monthly reports with attention to detail.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project leadership

Structured approach

Effective communication

Thrives under pressure

Education

Property-related degree

Job description

Senior Project Lead Project and Development Services - (Chennai/India)

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.

What this job involves:

Leading projects to success As Senior Project 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 commercial 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 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. Keeping an eye on business opportunities is also among the highlights of the job. Do you have a knack for building rapport with prospects? Your expertise in surveying a client's needs and supporting the preparation of PM proposals is key. Likewise, skilfully developing relationships with other company business lines is a must; we achieve are biggest success when working together, so clear communication is key, as is collaboration and team work.

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.

Key competencies and responsibilities:

• 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.

What you need to bring:

• Project-smart and technology-savvy We employ talent from a wide range of backgrounds, though typically you should have a degree in any property-related discipline, and at least 10 to 12 years' experience in design, construction or project 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 believe in clear and straightforward communication and strong empathy and EQ at all times. Of course, you'll be good at building team relationships and interacting effectively with stakeholders in and out of the organisation.

What we can do for you:

• At JLL, our purpose is to shape the future of real estate for a better world. 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 & Working hours

Location: On-site -Chennai, TN

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 48