Project Manager, PDS Projects

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle in Bengaluru is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of capital projects, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, quality and safety.

You will be the primary client contact, coordinate internal and external stakeholders, oversee procurement, and drive governance, reporting and closeout.

Candidates should have a Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Architecture background with 9–12 years’ PM experience and MEP exposure for corporate interior projects.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Architecture (B.Arch.), or a related discipline.
• 9-12 years of relevant experience in project management or project management consultancy, with strong end-to-end delivery experience.
• Experience in corporate interior fit-outs, commercial buildings or capital works; MEP experience is preferred, with the ability to manage C&I projects.
• Demonstrated capability in planning, design coordination, procurement, tendering, contract administration, construction monitoring, cost control, risk management and closeout.
• Experience managing multiple projects, budgets, cash flows, invoices, commitments, consultants, contractors, subcontractors and vendors.
• Working knowledge of AdaptiveWork or comparable project management platforms, project reporting portals and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Own project delivery from initiation, planning and design through procurement, construction, commissioning, handover and closeout.
• Establish project objectives, execution plans, governance, roles, reporting lines, communication protocols, milestones and working procedures.
• Lead project meetings, track decisions and actions, manage priorities across multiple initiatives, and provide direction and coaching to project team members.
• Act as the single point of contact for the client and understand business objectives, requirements, constraints and expectations.
• Build effective relationships with senior leaders, consultants, architects, engineers, contractors, vendors and internal teams.
• Maintain stakeholder alignment, communicate project status clearly, and escalated critical issues with practical recommendations and resolution plans.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestone plans, procurement programmes and resource plans; monitor critical paths, approvals, long-lead items and material deliveries.
• Coordinate and review drawings, specifications and technical submissions for completeness, coordination, constructability and compliance; resolve design gaps and support value engineering.
• Manage pre‑construction activities, tender documentation, bid evaluation, vendor selection, statutory approvals, permits and inspections.
• Administer consultant, contractor and vendor contracts, including obligations, notices, claims, variations, extensions of time, change orders and performance reviews.
• Manage budgets, cost plans, commitments, expenditures, accruals, invoices, forecasts, cash flows, payment cycles and revenue tracking in JLL and client systems.
• Prepare cost and variance reports, identify potential overruns, certify bills against verified progress, resolve financial discrepancies, and complete final reconciliation at closeout.
• Monitor construction through site visits, inspections, progress reviews and coordination meetings; verify compliance with approved drawings, specifications and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate site activities across design, procurement, construction and commissioning teams while monitoring workmanship, material quality, productivity and resource deployment.
• Implement QA/QC and health, safety, environmental and statutory controls; track observations, non‑conformances, defects and corrective actions through closure.
• Maintain risk and issue registers, assign owners, develop mitigation and recovery plans, monitor residual exposure and escalated high‑impact matters promptly.
• Prepare accurate daily, weekly and monthly reports covering progress, milestones, cost, cash flow, procurement, quality, safety, risks, issues and upcoming priorities.
• Maintain reliable project data in AdaptiveWork and other systems, including workplans, budgets, risks, actions, decisions, changes, approvals and meeting minutes.
• Maintain complete and auditable project records, including contracts, drawings, specifications, permits, correspondence, reports, checklists and approvals.
• Plan and coordinate testing, commissioning, inspections, snagging, final acceptance and closure of all outstanding works.
• Manage submission and approval of as‑built drawings, O&M manuals, warranties, test certificates, training records, completion certificates and statutory documentation.
• Support final account settlement, financial reconciliation, contract closure, lessons learned and a structured transition to the client or operations team.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Planning & scheduling

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelors in Civil/ Electrical/ Mechanical Eng or Arch

Tools

AdaptiveWork

MS Office

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.

Job Description | Location Bangalore Experience 9-12 years in project management / PMC Preferred Background MEP, with capability to manage C&I projects

Project Exposure Corporate interior fit-outs, Minor and Major Refurbishments, Retrofits

Reporting To India Project Director - PDS and Client Project Executive Role Purpose Lead the end-to-end delivery of assigned capital projects, ensuring compliance with approved scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety and commercial requirements. The role supports the Client Project Executive and India PDS Director, serves as the primary client contact, manages the regional capital budget, and coordinates all internal and external project stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Leadership and Governance
   • Own project delivery from initiation, planning and design through procurement, construction, commissioning, handover and closeout.
   • Establish project objectives, execution plans, governance, roles, reporting lines, communication protocols, milestones and working procedures.
   • Lead project meetings, track decisions and actions, manage priorities across multiple initiatives, and provide direction and coaching to project team members.
2. Client and Stakeholder Management
   • Act as the single point of contact for the client and understand business objectives, requirements, constraints and expectations.
   • Build effective relationships with senior leaders, consultants, architects, engineers, contractors, vendors and internal teams.
   • Maintain stakeholder alignment, communicate project status clearly, and escalated critical issues with practical recommendations and resolution plans.
3. Planning, Design and Procurement
   • Develop and maintain project schedules, milestone plans, procurement programmes and resource plans; monitor critical paths, approvals, long-lead items and material deliveries.
   • Coordinate and review drawings, specifications and technical submissions for completeness, coordination, constructability and compliance; resolve design gaps and support value engineering.
   • Manage pre‑construction activities, tender documentation, bid evaluation, vendor selection, statutory approvals, permits and inspections.
4. Contract, Change and Commercial Management
   • Administer consultant, contractor and vendor contracts, including obligations, notices, claims, variations, extensions of time, change orders and performance reviews.
   • Manage budgets, cost plans, commitments, expenditures, accruals, invoices, forecasts, cash flows, payment cycles and revenue tracking in JLL and client systems.
   • Prepare cost and variance reports, identify potential overruns, certify bills against verified progress, resolve financial discrepancies, and complete final reconciliation at closeout.
5. Construction, Quality and Safety
   • Monitor construction through site visits, inspections, progress reviews and coordination meetings; verify compliance with approved drawings, specifications and contractual requirements.
   • Coordinate site activities across design, procurement, construction and commissioning teams while monitoring workmanship, material quality, productivity and resource deployment.
   • Implement QA/QC and health, safety, environmental and statutory controls; track observations, non‑conformances, defects and corrective actions through closure.
6. Risk, Reporting and Information Control
   • Maintain risk and issue registers, assign owners, develop mitigation and recovery plans, monitor residual exposure and escalated high‑impact matters promptly.
   • Prepare accurate daily, weekly and monthly reports covering progress, milestones, cost, cash flow, procurement, quality, safety, risks, issues and upcoming priorities.
   • Maintain reliable project data in AdaptiveWork and other systems, including workplans, budgets, risks, actions, decisions, changes, approvals and meeting minutes.
   • Maintain complete and auditable project records, including contracts, drawings, specifications, permits, correspondence, reports, checklists and approvals.
7. Commissioning, Handover and Closeout
   • Plan and coordinate testing, commissioning, inspections, snagging, final acceptance and closure of all outstanding works.
   • Manage submission and approval of as‑built drawings, O&M manuals, warranties, test certificates, training records, completion certificates and statutory documentation.
   • Support final account settlement, financial reconciliation, contract closure, lessons learned and a structured transition to the client or operations team.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Graduate degree in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Architecture (B.Arch.), or a related discipline.
• 9-12 years of relevant experience in project management or project management consultancy, with strong end‑to‑end delivery experience.
• Experience in corporate interior fit‑outs, commercial buildings or capital works; MEP experience is preferred, with the ability to manage C&I projects.
• Demonstrated capability in planning, design coordination, procurement, tendering, contract administration, construction monitoring, cost control, risk management and closeout.
• Experience managing multiple projects, budgets, cash flows, invoices, commitments, consultants, contractors, subcontractors and vendors.
• Working knowledge of AdaptiveWork or comparable project management platforms, project reporting portals and Microsoft Office.

Core Competencies

• Client Focus and Ownership Prioritises client outcomes while protecting commercial and organisational interests.
• Communication and Influence Communicates complex matters clearly and engages confidently with senior stakeholders.
• Planning and Organisation Applies a structured, detail‑oriented approach and manages competing priorities effectively.
• Leadership and Collaboration Builds trust, promotes accountability, and mentors team members to achieve shared goals.
• Judgement and Problem Solving Makes sound decisions, anticipates risks, and develops practical solutions under pressure.
• Adaptability and Initiative Learns quickly and performs effectively in dynamic, ambiguous and deadline‑driven environments.

Location: On‑site –Bengaluru, KA

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 48

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