Global Engineering Program Manager

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with matching

Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid parental leave

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated is seeking a Global Engineering Program Manager to oversee a worldwide portfolio of assets, ensuring reliable mechanical, electrical, and critical environment systems. The role focuses on preventive maintenance, cost control, and continuous improvement, with remote work and occasional travel.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in senior IFM hard services, CMMS proficiency, and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in senior-level IFM hard service delivery roles.
• Subject matter expert in hard services with deep understanding of mechanical, electrical, and critical environment systems.
• Strong understanding of maintenance operations, compliance standards, and risk assessment.
• Proven track record promoting workplace safety culture.
• Experience with CMMS systems and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to analyze data and provide operational insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong customer service orientation with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience identifying capital improvement needs and technical enhancements.
• Knowledge of quality management and audit processes.
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently and meet deadlines in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to a global portfolio.
• Establish relationships with regions and engineering resources.
• Implement and manage preventive/ongoing maintenance programs.
• Develop and monitor maintenance schedules.
• Oversee technicians and vendors performance.
• Own the MOP process, vendor compliance, and client meetings.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and reduce risk.
• Organize, align and prioritize work assignments.
• Ensure work orders are completed as scheduled.
• Review completed work for accuracy and quality.
• Reduce reactive work; promote proactive maintenance.
• Monitor work orders for quality and timeliness.
• Update assets and schedules in CMMS.
• Support engineering and asset needs for global teams.
• Coordinate with vendors to minimize disruption.
• Implement preventive maintenance standards.
• Evaluate vendors for quality and pricing.
• Coordinate maintenance of client assets.
• Support strategic sourcing on cost savings.
• Own Operational Compliance Program.
• Assist operating budgets.
• Provide variance analysis and forecast.
• Meet cost-savings targets.
• Ensure strong safety culture.
• Drive continuous improvement in service quality.
• Interface with client representatives.
• Collaborate to align with client expectations.
• Ensure delivery of committed services.
• Demonstrate leadership and problem-solving.
• Review monthly service summaries.
• Communicate with leadership and attend meetings.
• Remote role with frequent communication.

Skills

Senior IFM experience

Hard services expertise

Maintenance operations

Data analysis

Communication skills

Customer service

Capital improvements

Quality management

Audits

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CMMS

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. JLL - Global Engineering Program Manager (P4) Location: Eastern time zone ideally (global support role) Work Schedule: Remote, M-F 8:00 AM-5:00 PM with calls across all time zones for 24/7 support Travel Requirements: ~5% US only Reports to: NA Account Director Estimated base salary range: $100,600 - $120,000

What this job involves: The Global Engineering Program Manager is responsible for the operational management of a global portfolio of assets with the objective of maintaining systems properly and in a safe, efficient, and cost‑effective manner. They are responsible for protecting and improving the value of the assigned property and ensuring that building engineering systems reliably perform their intended functions. The Engineering Program Manager outlines equipment inspection and monitoring programs; defines and implements maintenance best practices to improve overall mechanical equipment uptime; and continuously evaluates current maintenance, operations and reliability methods and implements changes to enhance effectiveness at increasing value-maximizing performance.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Provide engineering support to a global portfolio.
• Establish relationships within all regions with the dedicated account team and engineering platform resources within JLL.
• Implement and manage all preventive and ongoing maintenance/repair programs.
• Develop, deploy and monitor schedules.
• Oversee JLL Mobile Engineering performance and ensure resources are effectively supporting client properties.
• Provide guidance and support to the Facility Managers and Client regarding the steps required when handling equipment failures and situations where critical site operations are impacted.
• Own the MOP process for the JLL team, including owning documentation, ensuring vendors are compliant, and participating in client meetings.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and best practices to reduce risk and improve process efficiency.
• Organise, align and prioritize work assignments.
• Ensure work orders are completed as scheduled.
• Reviews executed work for accuracy and quality of work performed by MES technicians and vendors.
• Identify opportunities to reduce reactive work and further develop a proactive maintenance posture.
• Monitor and evaluate work orders to ensure appropriate processes, equipment condition, quality of work, technician skill sets, etc. are occurring.
• Responsible for updating assets and schedules in CMMS system.
• Support engineering and asset needs for the JLL Facility Management, project management and Data Center teams, globally.
• Provide direction/information to vendors, contractors and service providers as required ensuring excellent coordination/execution of work with minimal disruption.
• Implement and schedule preventative maintenance standards that are in compliance with JLL and Client guidelines.
• Evaluate vendors and suppliers on a regular basis with regard to quality and competitive pricing.
• Coordinate the scheduling and maintenance of client owned assets to ensure efficient operation.
• Work with strategic sourcing professionals to identify cost savings opportunities and support their contracting efforts.
• Own and complete the Operational Compliance Program.
• Budgeting and financial control by supporting operating budgets.
• Provide written variance analysis and forecast as requested.
• Meet facility specific cost savings targets to contribute to the account achieving significant savings in year one and through contract glidepath.
• Ensure strong safety culture is engrained throughout the organization.
• Focus on continuous improvements to advance the quality-of-service delivery and further the client partnership.
• Interface with client representatives.
• Collaborate to determine client expectations.
• Ensures delivery of committed services and overall satisfaction with JLL performance.
• Demonstrate leadership, responsiveness, and creativity in finding solutions for service delivery.
• Review monthly service request summaries to pinpoint and correct reoccurring operational issues.
• Communicate regularly with the direct leadership and attends scheduled staff meetings/calls.
• Position is remote with expectation for frequent phone, email, and MS Teams communication with the field.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in senior‑level IFM hard service delivery roles.
• Subject matter expert in hard services with deep understanding of mechanical, electrical, and critical environment systems; proven ability to deliver complex IFM programs.
• Strong understanding of maintenance operations, compliance standards, and risk assessment.
• Proven track record promoting workplace safety culture.
• Experience with CMMS systems and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to analyze data and provide operational insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong customer service orientation with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience identifying capital improvement needs and technical enhancements.
• Knowledge of quality management and audit processes.
• Self‑motivated with ability to work independently and meet deadlines in fast‑paced environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical training or experience with HVAC, electrical systems, data centers, generators, and UPS.
• Understanding of construction planning and execution.
• Experience with compliance programs in retail, office, or critical environments (regional experience a plus).

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.

Some of these benefits may include:

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay

At JLL, we harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to efficiently accelerate meaningful connections between candidates and opportunities. Using AI capabilities, we analyze your application for relevant skills, experiences, and qualifications to generate valuable insights about how your unique profile aligns with the specific requirements of the role you’re pursuing.

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