Senior Program Director, Capital Projects

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company contributions

Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid parental leave

Paid Time Off

Daily Pay

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated is seeking a Program Director to oversee major capital initiatives across regional markets, including LA and Seattle. The role involves strategic governance, financial control, and directing regional PM leads while managing complex programs in the commercial real estate sector.

The ideal candidate has 12–15+ years of leadership in capital programs, strong client relationship experience at the Director level, and advanced scheduling/forecasting skills using

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or Business Administration.
• 12–15+ years of experience leading large-scale corporate real estate capital programs, ground-up developments, and tenant improvement portfolios.
• Proven track record directing multi-disciplinary teams and managing local PM sub-consultants.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining client executive relationships at the Director and senior program level.
• Advanced expertise in master scheduling tools (Primavera P6 or MS Project).
• Experience with financial modeling and program-wide budget/cost forecasting.
• Proficiency in contract administration, including familiarity with GPMA Exhibit E-2 frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Direct strategic program execution of major capital initiatives and ground-up developments across regional portfolio hubs.
• Serve as the primary escalation for complex project risks, schedule critical paths, municipal approvals, and contractor disputes across the portfolio.
• Manage client executive relationships, portfolio fee structure alignment, and overall account governance.
• Oversee program-wide budget forecasting, MCR, VOWD tracking, and financial baselines.
• Establish standardized playbooks for project intake, design reviews, TDD, and contractor procurement.
• Enforce risk mitigation and safety standards across all delivery partners and contractors.
• Safeguard milestones, including the buffer between Contractor Handover and First Day of Business.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Program governance

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or Business Administration

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated is seeking a Program Director to oversee major capital initiatives across regional markets, including LA and Seattle. The role involves strategic governance, financial control, and directing regional PM leads while managing complex programs in the commercial real estate sector.

The ideal candidate has 12–15+ years of leadership in capital programs, strong client relationship experience at the Director level, and advanced scheduling/forecasting skills using