Construction Project Management Lead

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

JLL is seeking a direct senior-level project manager to lead client projects, regions, and practices with a focus on PDS Account and Program Management operations.

You will develop budgets, schedules, and strategies; guide teams from design through construction documentation; and maintain strong client relationships while ensuring performance standards and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2-5 years as SPM or similar role.
• Travel required for project site visits.
• Ability to regularly communicate analysed data to client and team to achieve project goals.
• Strong working knowledge of architectural drawings and furniture and space planning concepts.
• Highly organized with strong analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with executive level external and internal clients as well as external team members (architects, contractors, client’s representatives, etc.)
• Position may work primarily at client site or project location with potential daily client and contractor interaction.
• This position does not provide visa sponsorship
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Direct senior-level project management services on assigned JLL client projects, regions, and practices.
• Oversee, manage, and develop PDS Account and Program Management operations, including profit, platform, and people.
• Contribute to account growth, meet financial and KPI targets, and enhance team professional development.
• Develop and execute project goals, schedules, budgets, strategies, assumptions, and methodologies.
• Establish project goals and success criteria aligned with JLL and client needs.
• Build client relationships and ensure project scopes, deliverables, and performance standards are understood.
• Coordinate due diligence and maintain appropriate documentation.
• Develop detailed project budgets based on historical and market data.
• Act as the primary senior-level client contact throughout projects.
• Guide clients and teams through design implementation from conceptual design through construction documentation and signoff.
• Develop and maintain Master Project Schedules and manage project execution within intended timeframes.
• Prepare RFPs and manage vendor and contractor selection.
• Develop procedures for project and service distribution, receipt, opening, leveling, and award.
• Facilitate project meetings and coordination exercises with internal staff, stakeholders, and external users.
• Manage project performance against schedules, milestones, and critical path items across multiple projects.
• Manage vendor and project team performance for contractual, regulatory, and client compliance.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate liabilities and risks.
• Refine business-unit and JLL best practices and standards of excellence.
• Assist the Local PDS Team in meeting regional and national AGM targets.
• Enhance team revenues through existing client relationships and new relationships.
• Function as a subject matter expert for a product or service and contribute to new service delivery ideas.
• Maintain accounts receivable within planned working capital levels.
• Provide budget, program, and procurement recommendations during due diligence and planning.
• Support effective process and governance frameworks aligned with the Global Client team.
• Foster relationships with key client stakeholders and local business sponsors.
• Implement client Global Workplace standards and local office requirements and regulations.
• Lead teams managing project oversight, regional process development, local project delivery, and closeout.

Skills

Senior-level project management

Client relationship management

Budget development

Analytical skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Architectural drawings

Space planning concepts

Job description

• Direct senior-level project management services on assigned JLL client projects, regions, and practices
• Oversee, manage, and develop PDS Account and Program Management operations, including profit, platform, and people
• Contribute to account growth, meet financial and KPI targets, and enhance team professional development
• Develop and execute project goals, schedules, budgets, strategies, assumptions, and methodologies
• Establish project goals and success criteria aligned with JLL and client needs
• Build client relationships and ensure project scopes, deliverables, and performance standards are understood
• Coordinate due diligence and maintain appropriate documentation
• Develop detailed project budgets based on historical and market data
• Act as the primary senior-level client contact throughout projects
• Guide clients and teams through design implementation from conceptual design through construction documentation and signoff
• Develop and maintain Master Project Schedules and manage project execution within intended timeframes
• Prepare RFPs and manage vendor and contractor selection
• Develop procedures for project and service distribution, receipt, opening, leveling, and award
• Facilitate project meetings and coordination exercises with internal staff, stakeholders, and external users
• Manage project performance against schedules, milestones, and critical path items across multiple projects
• Manage vendor and project team performance for contractual, regulatory, and client compliance
• Identify, manage, and mitigate liabilities and risks
• Refine business-unit and JLL best practices and standards of excellence
• Assist the Local PDS Team in meeting regional and national AGM targets
• Enhance team revenues through existing client relationships and new relationships
• Function as a subject matter expert for a product or service and contribute to new service delivery ideas
• Maintain accounts receivable within planned working capital levels
• Provide budget, program, and procurement recommendations during due diligence and planning
• Support effective process and governance frameworks aligned with the Global Client team
• Foster relationships with key client stakeholders and local business sponsors
• Implement client Global Workplace standards and local office requirements and regulations
• Lead teams managing project oversight, regional process development, local project delivery, and closeout

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 2-5 years as SPM or similar role
• Travel required as needed for project site visits
• Ability to regularly communicate analysed data to client and team to achieve project goals
• Strong working knowledge of architectural drawings and furniture and space planning concepts
• Highly organized with strong analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with executive level external and internal clients as well as external team members (architects, contractors, client’s representatives, etc.)
• Position may work primarily at client site or project location with potential daily client and contractor interaction
• This position does not provide visa sponsorship
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in senior-level project management, including budget development, client relationship management, and compliance with regulatory standards. Proven ability to lead teams, enhance project performance, and achieve financial targets while fostering professional development.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management
• Client Relationship Management
• Budget Development
• Architectural Drawings Knowledge
• Analytical Skills

Hard Skills

• Project Scheduling
• KPI Target Achievement
• Risk Management
• Vendor Management
• Due Diligence Coordination
• Construction Documentation
• Program Management
• Procurement Recommendations
• Service Delivery
• Financial Analysis

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Communication Skills
• Team Leadership
• Stakeholder Engagement

Industry Keywords

• PDS Account Management
• Global Workplace Standards
• Project Oversight
• Space Planning
• Client Compliance