Furniture Project Manager

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated in Mountain View, CA is seeking a Furniture Project Manager to lead small- to mid-size furniture initiatives within corporate real estate portfolios. You will plan schedules, manage budgets, and coordinate with facilities, vendors, and the interior design team to ensure timely project delivery.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in facility, project, or furniture activity in corporate environments, with AutoCAD and CMMS experience, strong communication, and the

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of facility, project, furniture activity, or construction-related experience in Corporate Real Estate.
• Proven ability to manage project schedules and budgets with multiple activities.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, CMMS move management, and Google Suite.
• Knowledge of furniture systems, space planning concepts, and electrical/data installation related to furniture.

Responsibilities

• Project Leadership & Management: Plan and manage small to mid-size furniture projects with schedules and budgets.
• Client Relationship Management: Act as primary client contact, provide updates and maintain communication.
• Vendor Coordination & Oversight: Manage third-party furniture dealers and vendors across teams.
• Project Administration: Set up project files, track progress, and maintain documentation for due diligence.
• Design Collaboration: Work with designers and clients on furniture options and concepts.
• Financial & Schedule Management: Track hours, spend, and procurement activities.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Coordinate with SPW, Facilities, Strategic Planning, and PM teams.

Skills

Project management

Vendor management

Communication

Multi-tasking

Analytical thinking

Tools

AutoCAD

CMMS (Move management)

Google Workspace

Job description

## Furniture Project ManagerApply: On-site: Mountain View, CA: Full time: Posted Today: REQ537227**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.Drive furniture project excellence as a Furniture Project Manager with JLL, where you'll provide expertise in operational planning, workplace design, and comprehensive furniture management within corporate real estate portfolios. You'll serve as the subject matter expert for furniture activity within your dedicated region, leading small to medium-sized projects while supporting complex initiatives and managing critical partnerships between third-party vendors, JLL's Interior Design Team, and Relocation Project Managers. This role positions you at the center of workplace transformation initiatives, where you'll oversee project schedules, budgets, and vendor activities while ensuring client confidentiality and delivering exceptional outcomes. Your expertise will directly contribute to JLL's reputation for operational excellence while you develop advanced skills in project management, stakeholder coordination, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced, collaborative environment.## ## What your day-to-day will look like:* **Project Leadership & Management:** Plan and successfully manage small to medium-sized furniture projects and reconfigurations, developing comprehensive project plans, schedules, and budgets through collaboration with facility, project, and vendor managers* **Client Relationship Management:** Serve as primary JLL contact for furniture relocation requests, providing clients with scheduled dates, updates, progress pictures, and maintaining active communication throughout project lifecycles* **Vendor Coordination & Oversight:** Manage partnerships with third-party furniture dealers and vendors, coordinate with FPM Coordinators and Senior FPMs, and ensure seamless collaboration across Space Management, Project Management, and Facility Management teams* **Project Administration:** Set up project files, folders, and templates at project initiation, manage tracking systems throughout projects, prepare status reports, review work orders, and maintain comprehensive documentation for due diligence* **Design Collaboration:** Interface with designers and clients to develop furniture options, finalize project concepts, prepare final documents for approval, and ensure alignment with workplace design principles and client expectations* **Financial & Schedule Management:** Track project hours, spend, and vendor activities, maintain accountability for regional furniture activity schedules and budgets, and complete JLL internal and client project close-out processes* **Stakeholder Engagement:** Participate in presentation interviews, communicate effectively in meetings, engage with SPW, Facilities, Strategic Planning, and Project Management teams for scope and cost coordination## ## Required Qualifications:* 3-5 years of facility, project, furniture activity, or construction-related experience in Corporate Real Estate environments with background in project management, construction management, or architecture preferred* Proven experience managing project schedules, budgets, and multiple activities with minimal guidance in fast-paced environments with demonstrated ability to coordinate colleagues, vendors, and partners effectively* Proficiency in AutoCAD, experience with CMMS technology including move management modules, and enhanced ability to utilize Google Suite technologies for project coordination and documentation* Knowledge of construction or commercial real estate industry with familiarity in architectural drawings, furniture and space planning concepts, and experience managing electrical and data activity related to furniture installations* Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to interact effectively with executive-level external and internal clients, provide constructive criticism with actionable directives, and manage meetings effectively* Highly organized professional with strong analytical capabilities, ability to multi-task successfully, and demonstrated experience working both independently and within collaborative team environments* Experience in people or vendor management with advanced knowledge of planning and delivery services and ability to maintain professional relationships across diverse stakeholder groups## ## Preferred Qualifications:* Background in furniture industry with experience working with multiple manufacturers' furniture systems and understanding of commercial furniture installation processes* Experience with project oversight for complex furniture initiatives and large-scale workplace transformation projects within corporate environments •* Advanced familiarity with client facilities management systems, project tracking platforms, and emerging workplace technology solutions* Enhanced experience collaborating with interior designers and space planners on comprehensive workplace design projects and furniture specification processes* Background in project strategy planning with understanding of long-term workplace trends and furniture lifecycle management principles* Experience leading lessons learned sessions and implementing continuous improvement initiatives within regional or zone-based operational frameworksThis position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.