Senior Director, PDS Projects

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Telangana; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) in India seeks an experienced Director of Projects to lead the Project and Development Services. You will drive operational success across risk management, client satisfaction, and regulatory compliance for complex programs.

You will oversee budgets, tendering, contracts, and safety plans, set milestones, supervise construction, and uphold our quality and health and safety systems.

Qualifications

• Degree in a property-related discipline.
• Minimum 12 years of experience or 15+ years with related education, four in design/construction or project management.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, tenders, and contracts across multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects meet safety, environmental, quality, and contractual standards.
• Oversee budgets, tendering processes, and client/consultant/supplier contracts.
• Set milestones and supervise construction phases to deliver on time and within scope.
• Build client relationships and contribute to business development for PDS.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Contract negotiations

MS Office Suite

SharePoint

Microsoft Project

Prolog

Budgeting

Education

Degree in property-related discipline

Tools

Prolog

Microsoft Project

Job description

JLL supports the Whole You, personally and professionally.Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology to our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry; and we support them through professional growth, flexibility, and personalized benefits to manage life in and outside of work. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades, and technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, we empower you to shape a brighter way forward so you can thrive professionally and personally.Director ProjectsProject and Development ServicesWhat this job involves:Locking on operational successAs operations manager, you’ll ensure that all projects are professionally approached from a commercial risk management, client satisfaction, procedural compliance, and quality perspective. To do so, you’ll constantly need to nail down compliance with project safety and environmental plans. You’ll also set the seal on appropriate project budgets, tender processes and contracts with clients, consultants, contractors, and suppliers.Also part of your job scope is to ensure that project programmes have achievable objectives and a clear milestone. Likewise, you’ll sit on top of the construction phase of projects and see to it that we’re providing appropriate supervision. Our quality, health and safety systems are the cornerstone of the project and development service line, so you’ll need to spearhead the way to a culture that make sure that all of these are maintained. You’ll also oversee the commercial success of projects for both clients and the company.Being a big-picture thinker and innovation-forwardYou’ll determine the needs, requirements and constraints of our resources to ensure all projects can be successfully delivered. You’ll need to ensure our project managers represent our clients’ best interests—from inception to completion—in a professional and ethical manner.Do you know how to drive innovation forward? You’ll better make use of this know-how in taking advantage of the role of JLL technology—including OVP, Prolog, Atlas and any new initiatives as they arise—in the delivery of projects.Blazing the trail for honesty and trust-buildingThis role is instrumental in creating a culture that fosters honest and trustworthy communication. You’ll act as a role model for all team members so that they feel welcome and valued. You will lend your knowledge and expertise to develop staff and provide regular feedback and guidance.Part of your job is to build and maintain the trust of our clients. The positive relationships you will cultivate will cement new project leads. You’ll also play an active role in business development—the larger and/or riskier the project to successfully manage, the better. Ensure appropriate tender processes are implemented and contracts are in place with clients, consultants, contractors, and suppliers.Sound like you? To apply you need to be:Experienced in the fieldDo you have a degree in a relevant property-related discipline? On top of that, you should also have 12 years of experience or a combination of formal education and experience of over 15 years, four of which must be related to design, construction or project and management.Technical and business savvyBeing an operations manager requires you to be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, Sharepoint, Microsoft Project. You are also expected to have a deep knowledge in managing project teams, resources and cost reporting systems—such as Prolog. You should also have keen understanding of the legal environment for each project in respect of planning, commercial aspects, and delivery constraints. If you can carry out commercial negotiations with contractors, suppliers, consultants, and authorities under agreed Limits of Authority, that’ll be fantastic!On top of these, you should also be familiar with requirements for complying with ISO0, OHSAS 19001 in maintaining accreditations, where applicable. How familiar are you with delivery methods such as project management, construction management, managing contractors, warranted price, lump sum, among others? Likewise, you should be adept with preparing project proposals and delivering presentations. Your passion for coaching and mentoring will be indispensable to this role as you will train members of the PDS team.What we can do for you:At JLL, 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.If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements below. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health.About JLL –We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 102,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That’s why we’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We’re using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities.Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we’re honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we’re headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.