Project Manager - Workplace Technology

JLL; Basking Ridge (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

JLL is seeking a Project Manager for Workplace Technology to lead technology deployments across the client portfolio. This role requires a highly organized, adaptable professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and can balance leadership with hands-on deployment support.

You will develop detailed project plans, manage end-to-end execution, coordinate with vendors and stakeholders, drive adoption, and report on progress to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of project management experience in corporate real estate, facilities management, technology deployment, or startup environments.
• Experience managing complex projects with cross-functional teams, including coordination with technical resources and external vendors.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills with careful attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities at once.
• Outstanding critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, with proven resilience and composure when working under pressure or managing competing demands.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence without direct authority, navigate stakeholder relationships, mediate conlicts, and build collaborative partnerships.
• Strong presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts in clear, compelling ways for executive, technical, and non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency with collaboration and productivity tools including Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive) and project management platforms
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and master new technologies, systems, and processes with minimal supervision
• Genuine passion for technology and innovation, with curiosity about how emerging solutions can transform workplace experiences
• Flexibility to travel up to 20% within the United States for project deployments, site visits, and stakeholder meetings

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and documentation, ensuring alignment with business objectives and timelines across multiple projects concurrently
• Manage end-to-end project execution for workplace technology rollouts, including gathering requirements, engaging stakeholders, coordinating resources, managing risks, and conducting post-implementation reviews
• Provide onsite project oversight and hands-on deployment support as needed for high-priority or complex initiatives, ensuring smooth installation, setup, and launch of technology solutions
• Establish and track key performance indicators, project metrics, and deliverables, providing regular status updates and reporting to Program Management and stakeholders
• Serve as the primary point of contact between stakeholders, technical resources, and third-party vendors throughout all project phases
• Facilitate requirements workshops, design reviews, and testing sessions to ensure technology solutions meet stakeholder needs
• Coordinate with external vendors and service providers during procurement, testing, deployment, and support phases, proactively identifying and resolving issues to maintain project momentum
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with site-level teams, facility managers, and end-users to ensure smooth implementation and ongoing support

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem solving

Presentation skills

Google Workspace

Learning agility

Travel readiness

Job description

What this job involves:

The Project Manager for Workplace Technology plays a critical role in leading technology deployments across the client portfolio. This position requires a highly organized individual who thrives in fast-paced environments where technology solutions evolve continuously. The ideal candidate demonstrates exceptional adaptability, navigates uncertain situations with confidence, and maintains a genuine passion for innovation and continuous improvement. Success in this role requires balancing project leadership with hands-on deployment support while maintaining careful attention to detail and stakeholder service excellence.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and documentation, ensuring alignment with business objectives and timelines across multiple projects concurrently
• Manage end-to-end project execution for workplace technology rollouts, including gathering requirements, engaging stakeholders, coordinating resources, managing risks, and conducting post-implementation reviews
• Provide onsite project oversight and hands-on deployment support as needed for high-priority or complex initiatives, ensuring smooth installation, setup, and launch of technology solutions
• Establish and track key performance indicators, project metrics, and deliverables, providing regular status updates and reporting to Program Management and stakeholders
  
  
• Serve as the primary point of contact between stakeholders, technical resources, and third-party vendors throughout all project phases
• Facilitate requirements workshops, design reviews, and testing sessions to ensure technology solutions meet stakeholder needs
• Coordinate with external vendors and service providers during procurement, testing, deployment, and support phases, proactively identifying and resolving issues to maintain project momentum
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with site-level teams, facility managers, and end-users to ensure smooth implementation and ongoing support
  
  

What this job involves:

The Project Manager for Workplace Technology plays a critical role in leading technology deployments across the client portfolio. This position requires a highly organized individual who thrives in fast-paced environments where technology solutions evolve continuously. The ideal candidate demonstrates exceptional adaptability, navigates uncertain situations with confidence, and maintains a genuine passion for innovation and continuous improvement. Success in this role requires balancing project leadership with hands-on deployment support while maintaining careful attention to detail and stakeholder service excellence.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Execution

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and documentation, ensuring alignment with business objectives and timelines across multiple projects concurrently
• Manage end-to-end project execution for workplace technology rollouts, including gathering requirements, engaging stakeholders, coordinating resources, managing risks, and conducting post-implementation reviews
• Provide onsite project oversight and hands-on deployment support as needed for high-priority or complex initiatives, ensuring smooth installation, setup, and launch of technology solutions
• Establish and track key performance indicators, project metrics, and deliverables, providing regular status updates and reporting to Program Management and stakeholders
  
  

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact between stakeholders, technical resources, and third-party vendors throughout all project phases
• Facilitate requirements workshops, design reviews, and testing sessions to ensure technology solutions meet stakeholder needs
• Coordinate with external vendors and service providers during procurement, testing, deployment, and support phases, proactively identifying and resolving issues to maintain project momentum
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with site-level teams, facility managers, and end-users to ensure smooth implementation and ongoing support
  
  

Technology & Innovation

• Translate business requirements and stakeholder feedback into clear, actionable instructions for development teams
• Manage and prioritize the development backlog in collaboration with technical leads, ensuring alignment with project plans and delivery commitments
• Drive user adoption and change management by developing communication plans, training materials, quick reference guides, and rollout strategies for diverse
  
  

audiences

• Scout, evaluate, and pilot emerging workplace technologies and solutions as needed to enhance service delivery and drive continuous improvement across
  
  

the client portfolio.

• Maintain comprehensive inventory systems for hardware deployment, utilization, and returns
• Identify process improvement opportunities and contribute to the development of best practices, standard procedures, and knowledge resources for the team
• Must reside in or be willing to relocate to one of the following locations: Basking Ridge, NJ; Hidden Ridge, TX; Temple Terrace or Miami, FL; Alpharetta, GA; or Boston, MA
  
  

Required qualifications:

• Minimum 3-5 years of project management experience, preferably in corporate real estate, facilities management, technology deployment, or startup environments
• Demonstrated experience managing complex projects with cross-functional teams, including coordination with technical resources and external vendors
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills with careful attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities at once
• Outstanding critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, with proven resilience and composure when working under pressure or managing competing demands
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence without direct authority, navigate stakeholder relationships, mediate conicts, and build collaborative partnerships
• Strong presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts in clear, compelling ways for executive, technical, and non-technical audiences
• Proficiency with collaboration and productivity tools including Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive) and project management platforms
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and master new technologies, systems, and processes with minimal supervision
• Genuine passion for technology and innovation, with curiosity about how emerging solutions can transform workplace experiences
• Flexibility to travel up to 20% within the United States for project deployments, site visits, and stakeholder meetings
  
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Background in PropTech, CRETech, workplace technology, or smart building solutions, such as IoT devices or digital workplace platforms
• Experience working in Agile or hybrid project delivery environments, with familiarity in sprint planning, backlog management, and iterative development approaches
• Experience developing change management materials, user guides, training content, or internal communications to drive technology adoption
• Formal project management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile/Scrum credentials (CSM, PMI-ACP).