Projects Director, Delivery Lead

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

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) in Gurgaon is seeking a Delivery Lead for Construction Management across CM projects. You will guide cross‑functional teams, establish reporting structures, manage budgets and ensure quality and safety standards are met.

The ideal candidate has a related degree and at least 12 years of experience in pre-construction through closeout, with hands‑on project management. You’ll collaborate with stakeholders, drive value engineering, and deliver projects on time and within

Qualifications

• Degree in related discipline and at least 12 years’ experience in pre-construction, design, construction and closeout with hands-on project/construction management.
• Ability to lead project teams, coordinate stakeholders and manage budgets and schedules.
• Familiarity with technology platforms used in project management and understanding of legal environments for projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage CM projects from initiation to closeout, ensuring client satisfaction and achievement of objectives.
• Establish effective reporting, communication and working procedures for each project.
• Attend project meetings, submit monthly reports, monitor budgets and maintain quality and safety systems.
• Maintain strong client relationships and manage revenue and payment cycles.
• Develop project-related reports, analyses and reviews; identify risks and implement mitigation plans.

Skills

SPOC for client

Project cycle

Planning & procurement

Contract administration

Construction monitoring

Quality control

Drawings reviews

Value engineering

Schedule tracking

Bill certification

Resource tracking

Risk management

Project profitability

Project handover

Project closeout

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Electrical/Mechanical or related field

Job description

Delivery lead -Construction management Project and Development Services - (Gurgaon)

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 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?

• 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 and Working Hours

Location: On‑site - Gurugram, HR
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 48

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

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About JLL

JLL (NYSE: 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. For further information, visit jll.com.