Program Manager

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with matching company

Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid parental leave

Paid Time Off

Daily Pay

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated is seeking a Program Manager to lead regional capital project delivery across Chicago and the Midwest. You will ensure adherence to RPM playbooks, manage budgets, and coordinate with project executives to keep programs on track.

The role requires 7–10+ years in CRE/construction PM, strong cost modeling skills, and experience overseeing multiple contractors and design teams. Remote-friendly with US-wide scope and compensation aligned to market norms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or Business Administration.
• 7 to 10+ years of progressive commercial real estate, corporate interiors, and construction project management experience.
• Advanced proficiency in project management tools (MS Project or Primavera P6) and financial cost modeling.
• Proven track record managing sub-consultants, general contractors, A&E design teams, and trade partners.
• Demonstrated experience governing multi-project capital portfolios with individual project spend ranging from $1M to $20M

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day capital project delivery across Chicago and Midwest locations, ensuring adherence to RPM playbooks, safety protocols, permitting, and design standards.
• Maintain financial oversight through Monthly Cost Reports, Value of Work Done tracking, depreciation bucket management, and baseline budget variance analysis.
• Conduct rigorous commercial evaluation of Potential Change Orders and contingency drawdowns, validating scope before escalation to Project Executives.
• Safeguard the schedule window between Contractor Handover and First Day of Business, coordinating AV/IT installation and readiness.
• Maintain live Universal Risk Registers and CRAID logs to flag long-lead procurement bottlenecks and critical path threats.
• Collaborate with Transaction and Brokerage leads to align milestones with lease obligations and Tenant Improvement Allowance drawdowns.
• Enforce vendor closeout, financial reconciliation, and O&M manual uploads within 90 days of completion

Skills

MS Project

Primavera P6

Cost modeling

Contract management

Sub-contractor management

Vendor coordination

Education

Construction Management

Civil Engineering

Architecture

Business Administration

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.

What This Job Involves

The Program Manager serves as the dedicated regional program delivery lead governing capital investments across the Chicago campus, regional offices, and the surrounding Midwest portfolio. Reporting directly to the Americas Regional Lead, this role holds overall operational accountability for driving high-quality construction delivery, rigorous financial controls, proactive risk mitigation, and seamless client stakeholder alignment. This role acts as the central Program Oversight Lead for local capital projects, directing site-based project management support teams, general contractors, A&E design consultants, and trade partners while maintaining close alignment with client Project Executives. The role governs $30M to $80M+ in cumulative annual capital spend across 8 to 12 concurrent projects ranging from $1M to $20M in individual spend.

Your Day-to-Day Tasks Will Include

• Directing day-to-day capital project delivery across Chicago and Midwest locations, ensuring full adherence to JLL RPM playbooks, safety protocols, municipal permitting requirements, and design standards
• Maintaining strict financial oversight through Monthly Cost Reports, Value of Work Done tracking, depreciation bucket management, and baseline budget variance analysis
• Conducting rigorous commercial evaluation of Potential Change Orders and contingency drawdowns, verifying scope legitimacy before submitting recommendations to Project Executives
• Safeguarding the critical schedule window between Contractor Handover and First Day of Business, coordinating AV/IT installation, commissioning, and operational readiness
• Maintaining live Universal Risk Registers and CRAID logs to proactively flag long-lead procurement bottlenecks, municipal inspection delays, and critical path threats
• Collaborating with Transaction and Brokerage leads to align capital construction milestones with lease obligations, Landlord consent conditions, and Tenant Improvement Allowance drawdown requirements
• Enforcing strict vendor closeout compliance, ensuring full financial reconciliation, O&M manual uploads, and punch-list resolution within 90 calendar days of project completion

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or Business Administration
• 7 to 10+ years of progressive commercial real estate, corporate interiors, and construction project management experience
• Advanced proficiency in project management tools, MS Project or Primavera P6, financial cost modeling, and contract management
• Proven track record managing sub-consultants, general contractors, A&E design teams, and trade partners
• Demonstrated experience governing multi-project capital portfolios with individual project spend ranging from $1M to $20M
• Strong understanding of change order and contingency review processes, including commercial evaluation and client sign-off workflows
• Experience enforcing financial closeout discipline, including reconciliation, documentation, and punch-list resolution within defined timelines

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification
• Experience operating within a two-tiered delivery model, balancing central program oversight with site-based execution teams
• Familiarity with lease administration concepts, including Landlord consent requirements and Tenant Improvement Allowance processes
• Working knowledge of risk governance tools such as Universal Risk Registers or CRAID logs
• Exposure to municipal permitting and inspection processes within a regional or metro market context
• Experience coordinating operational readiness activities, including AV/IT installation and commissioning
• Familiarity with technical infrastructure and workplace upgrade project types within a corporate real estate portfolio

This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Expected compensation for this position: 115,000.00 – 135,000.00 USD per year

Location: Remote – Atlanta, GA, Austin, TX, Chicago, IL

Job Tags: Budget Development, Budget Estimating, Budget Proposals, Building Condition Survey Project Delivery, Business Acumen, Construction Industry Knowledge, Projects Design

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth

• 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

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