Regional Capital Projects Manager

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Chicago (IL); Remote; 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 at 100% of salary

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Daily Pay - early access to earned W

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle is seeking a Program Manager to lead regional capital investments across the Chicago campus and Midwest portfolio. You will oversee multi-project delivery, maintain cost controls, manage risk, and align with client executives.

The role requires 7–10+ years in CRE project management, proficiency with MS Project or Primavera P6, and strong vendor management capabilities. This position supports a remote-friendly US work model with competitive compensation.

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.

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 strict financial oversight through Monthly Cost Reports and baseline budget variance analysis.
• Conduct rigorous commercial evaluation of Potential Change Orders and contingency drawdowns, verifying scope legitimacy.
• 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 bottlenecks, delays, and critical path threats.
• Collaborate with Transaction and Brokerage leads to align milestones with lease obligations and TI Allowance drawdowns.
• Enforce vendor closeout compliance, ensuring reconciliation, O&M uploads, and punch-list resolution within 90 days.

Skills

Project management

Financial analysis

Contract management

Subcontractors mgmt

Portfolio governance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Jones Lang LaSalle is seeking a Program Manager to lead regional capital investments across the Chicago campus and Midwest portfolio. You will oversee multi-project delivery, maintain cost controls, manage risk, and align with client executives.

The role requires 7–10+ years in CRE project management, proficiency with MS Project or Primavera P6, and strong vendor management capabilities. This position supports a remote-friendly US work model with competitive compensation.