Director, PDS

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Director - Project & Development Services

This is an important “client-facing” role that requires heightened situational awareness, diplomacy, sensitivity, and a solid business acumen.  Our successful candidate will be a confident communicator, with the gravitas to liaise with a range of professionals and business partners.  The Director PDS will be interacting directly with clients fully accountable for JLL’s performance in the delivery of project. This position will require the ability to exhibit independent judgment to proactively plan, prioritize, and organize a diverse team and workload in a fast-paced environment.  Our successful candidate will bring commitment, energy and a passion for a fast paced and dynamic industry.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Team Management

• Energizing, supervising, mentoring, and supporting other project management team members.
• Fostering a project environment of accountability, excellence, inclusivity, collaboration, and innovation.

Relationships

• Cultivating new and existing business relationships.
• Collaborating with JLL peers, partners and clients.
• Building trust with owners, landlords, developers, institutions, consultants, and contractors.

Growth

• Leading pursuit strategy, sourcing, positioning, proposing, and securing of new projects.
• Strategically networking and positioning JLL as a leader in project management services.
• Recruiting top tier talent.
  

Project Management

• Provide senior leadership to deliver and or oversee project delivery, ensuring projects are completed within scope, schedule, budget, and meeting client expectations.
• Managing multiple projects in various phases of development.
• Negotiating and holding all parties accountable to their contracts.
• Managing and coordinating the activities of large project teams including owners, regional and local design consultants, contractors, suppliers, AHJs, security, AV and IT vendors, operators, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinating between base building and tenant improvement scope and negotiating with landlords.
• Developing, implementing and maintaining specified project management processes.
• Proactively communicating with your client; maintaining project status and tracking reports.
• Detailed financial and schedule management and reporting.
• Utilizing a custom project management platform/technology.
• Leading project meetings: ensuring minutes are quickly distributed and properly filed.
• Proactively foreseeing and documenting project risks and risk mitigation plans.
• Actively troubleshooting, problem solving and tracking project performance indicators.
• Managing JLL’s financial performance per project.

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of Professional Consulting experience as an Owner’s Representative Project Manager
• Led major capital projects of $5M+ from inception to completion without supervision
• Cross-sector experience delivering projects in Commercial, Industrial, Retail, and Institutional, buildings
• P&L knowledge and management experience
• Business development skills with proven track record of securing revenue
• Market presence and an established and reputable personal brand
• Demonstrated people management skills with high retention
• Inspirational leadership approach with the proven ability to mentor and coach
• Demonstrated client relationship management skills
• Strong analytical skills and solution development
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills
• Expert verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and ability to drive consistency in a team or on a project
• Computer proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe and Microsoft Project
• Scheduling, estimating, cost control experience
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced and demanding environment
• Public sector infrastructure project experience (healthcare, education, government)
• Corporate Office Tenant Improvements project experience
• Ability to travel as needed in Western Canada

PREFERRED ATTRIBUTES

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Project Management, Real Estate Development, Architecture, Planning, Engineering, and/or Construction Science
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation
• LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) or other recognized designation in Sustainability
• Lease and real estate transaction negotiation knowledge

This range is an estimate and actual compensation may differ. Final compensation packages are determined by various considerations including but not limited to candidate qualifications, location, market conditions, and internal considerations.

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If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

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