Project Manager

JLL; Malvern (Chester County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

JLL in Malvern, PA is seeking a Project Manager to provide expert leadership across client sites, campuses, and facilities, coordinating with property and facility management teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.

You will manage tenant improvements, coordinate with consultants and vendors, and ensure compliance with building codes and safety standards while maintaining open communication with building management and clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Facility Management, or related field.
• Minimum 2+ years of project management experience with facilities management background.
• Ability to read construction specs, blueprints, and technical drawings.
• Strong proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PlanOn).
• Demonstrated client focus and relationship management.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with multi-priority management.
• Valid Driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate new small works/furniture project intakes from request to approval.
• Generate Furniture Maintenance Vendor requests and Purchase orders, including PO's for vendors.
• Prepare agendas, develop and maintain master budgets and timelines for each project phase.
• Coordinate project reports and drawing reviews for clients and stakeholders across phases.
• Oversee consultants, construction teams, and furniture vendors for project execution.
• Coordinate and manage corporate furniture installations and moves to align with schedules.
• Review requisitions, change orders, furniture orders, and invoices with clients.
• Support space planning, test fits, and workplace design coordination.

Skills

Project management

Client focus

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Facility Management, or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

PlanOn

Job description

What this job involves

As a Project Manager at JLL, you'll provide expert project management leadership for designated projects and assignments across client sites, campuses, and facilities. You'll serve as the primary liaison with client representatives onsite while coordinating closely with property and facility management teams to deliver exceptional results. Your role centers on monitoring and coordinating the execution of services and processes relating to client contracted agreements for project management and tenant improvements. With a foundation in facilities management, you'll bring valuable insight into building operations, maintenance coordination, and the ongoing needs of occupied spaces, ensuring projects integrate seamlessly with existing facility functions. Working collaboratively with Site Leads, Business Strategy teams, building management, clients, and owners, you'll ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. At JLL, we are collectively shaping a brighter way — for our clients, ourselves and our fellow employees — and your expertise will be instrumental in bringing that vision to life. We embrace more innovative ways of working and prioritize opportunities to strengthen and advance your career as you manage complex projects that transform workplaces and enhance the built environment.

What this job involves

As a Project Manager at JLL, you'll provide expert project management leadership for designated projects and assignments across client sites, campuses, and facilities. You'll serve as the primary liaison with client representatives onsite while coordinating closely with property and facility management teams to deliver exceptional results. Your role centers on monitoring and coordinating the execution of services and processes relating to client contracted agreements for project management and tenant improvements. With a foundation in facilities management, you'll bring valuable insight into building operations, maintenance coordination, and the ongoing needs of occupied spaces, ensuring projects integrate seamlessly with existing facility functions. Working collaboratively with Site Leads, Business Strategy teams, building management, clients, and owners, you'll ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. At JLL, we are collectively shaping a brighter way — for our clients, ourselves and our fellow employees — and your expertise will be instrumental in bringing that vision to life. We embrace more innovative ways of working and prioritize opportunities to strengthen and advance your career as you manage complex projects that transform workplaces and enhance the built environment.

What your day-to-day will look like

• Manage and coordinate all new small works/furniture project intakes from request to approval.
• Generate Furniture Maintenance Vendor requests and Purchase orders, including generating vendor PO’s and Furniture & Fixtures PO’s
• Prepare agendas, develop and maintain master project budgets and timelines for each project phase, ensuring overall project objectives and client needs are consistently met
• Coordinate project reports and drawing reviews (including furniture layouts and plans) for clients, property management teams, and project stakeholders throughout conceptual, schematic, design development, and construction phases
• Assist in selecting, contracting, and overseeing consultants, construction teams, and furniture vendors necessary for successful project execution
• Coordinate and manage corporate furniture installations, reconfigurations, and move/add/change activities to align with project schedules and workplace standards
• Review requisitions, change orders, furniture orders, and project-related invoices while conferring with clients and property management on costs and impacts
• Support space planning, test fits, and workplace design coordination as it relates to furniture specifications and occupancy requirements
• Leverage facilities management knowledge to coordinate project activities with ongoing building operations, maintenance schedules, and tenant occupancy needs
• Ensure compliance with government laws and regulations, including building codes and safety standards across all project phases
• Maintain open communication with building management, keeping them apprised of project progress, challenges, and achievements at all times.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Facility Management, or related field
• Minimum 2+ years of project management experience with demonstrated facilities management background
• Ability to read and understand construction specifications, blueprints, and technical drawings
• Strong proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PlanOn)
• Demonstrated client focus and relationship management capabilities
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Valid Driver's license

Preferred qualifications

• Hands-on experience managing tenant improvement construction projects
• Corporate furniture experience
• Familiarity with workplace design trends and corporate furniture standards
• Experience with space planning software and project management tools
• Background in facility operations, maintenance coordination, or building management
• PMP, CCM, FMP, or other relevant professional certifications
• Knowledge of sustainable building practices and LEED principles
• Experience working in a corporate real estate or facility management environment