Taktical Control Manager

About The Company

Built on a foundation of integrity, respect, and commitment, JPI stands out as one of the most active real estate developers and builders in the nation.  For more than 35 years, JPI has designed and developed communities with best-in-class homes and amenities. JPI is committed to data-driven management and continuous improvement. Its team of experts utilizes data – including unparalleled market research, proven business processes, and proprietary models – to ensure that every decision is strategic, focused, and produces exceptional multifamily communities with the best risk-adjusted returns. More than just great communities, JPI is focused on leaving a lasting impact on the communities where we build and is continually committed to “Building What Matters.”  JPI operates as a subsidiary of Sumitomo Forestry, which is recognized as one of the largest home builders in the United States.

JPI has an exciting opportunity for a Taktical Control Manager to join our Operations Support Center team located in Dallas, TX.
The Taktical Manager is responsible for leading project planning, scheduling, and performance monitoring to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with organizational objectives. This role ensures effective project controls, provides insights into project performance, and partners with project teams to drive execution discipline.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Responsible to Implement and Oversee Project Controls Process

• Includes earned value management (EVM), critical path analysis, and forecasting

Accountable to Validate initial project phasing plans utilizing JPI Production System best practice 

• Validate and ensure project phasing plan built by upstream function still holds true based on project requirements 

Responsible to Provide Monthly project performance reports to Leadership and stakeholders

• Includes Project risks, KPI’s, trends

• Collaborates with Commercial, precon teams, and operations management to align budget, resource allocation, and schedule data

Responsible to Manage all Milestone Validation Leads and ensure role responsibilities are adhered to on time and accurately

Accountable to establish schedule baselines in coordination with Construction Managers, Directors, and stakeholders

Responsible to integrate schedule risk analysis and Monte Carlo simulations to assess confidence levels for key milestones

Accountable to ensure Setup of OPC, Takt interface, Inspection and Checklists for projects 

• Build out OPC plan for projects based on predefined nomenclature for stage, sequence and layers 

• Setup and validate Takt interface Sharepoint dashboard for project 

• Validate and input inspection requirements for the project in OPC to setup trackers 

Accountable to ensure schedules are complete on time and accurate 

• Verify/validate production reports generated by status updates to OPC

• Track and document all schedule changes and assess impact of overall project delivery

• Maintain stict adherence to project controls governance for baseline and revisions

• Model “what if “ secenarios to support decision making when scope, cost, or resource changes occur

Expectations  

• Act as a representative and advocate of JPI’s culture and guiding principles  

• 5 day (Monday-Friday) Physical Co-location  

• Daily Collaboration  

• Ability to implement organized plans and break down work into clear attainable steps 

Validate initial project phasing plans utilizing JPI Production System best practice 

• The Integrated Schedule Lead develops a pre-planning schedule that outlines the essential stages, sequences, and layers required for the project. The Taktical Control Manager and Lead take over, ensuring that the site plan is fully defined, including stages, sequences, and layers, by reviewing the OPC Schedule. The taktical control lead reviews and becomes familiar with OPC, Takt Interface and Construction Checklists that are set-up by the Taktical Control Coordinator prior to construction start. The Taktical Control Lead works closely with the Construction Manager to transfer the plan and initiate construction. 

Setup OPC, Takt interface, Inspection and Checklists for projects 

OPC updates 

• The project schedule is finalized by the Taktical Control Manager and validated by the Taktical Control Lead to establish construction with defined stages, sequences, layers, and takt interfaces. The Taktical Control Lead is responsible for managing OPC daily, incorporating the most current job site progress based on information from the Technical Project Lead. Daily updates to the schedule are required, along with running health diagnostics to ensure accurate logic. These updates and diagnostic reports are essential for project success, providing the field team with clear understanding of daily requirements needed to complete the project efficiently. 

Operate/ troubleshoot OPC as required 

• The Integrated Schedule Lead will create the schedules using Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC). The Taktical Control Team will then receive the project schedule for any modifications before construction begins. Only the Taktical Control Team will be authorized to make changes to the project schedule. Throughout the construction phase, the Taktical Control Lead will collaborate closely with the RT Ops team to manage and troubleshoot the schedule. The TCL will be responsible for adjusting logic and addressing any necessary tie breakdowns. 

Policies, Forms, Templates and Reports  

• Schedule Upload to Procore policy.  

• Takt Interface Dashboard  

Non-Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Other duties as assigned.

Education, Work Experience, & Physical Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience

• 5+ years experience in a business or professional setting (inclusive of non-profit or government roles).

• Proven experience in an executive support role or similar position.

• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.

• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities.

• Proficiency in using business software and tools, including MS Office and project management applications.

• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Why work for us?
 

We have a 35-year track record of developing multifamily communities with responsibility, accountability, and integrity.  Our stated purpose is to:

• Transform Building

• Enhance Communities

• Improve Lives

 

JPI has an ambitious and exciting vision for how we will achieve this, which makes for a positive and dynamic work environment, with many opportunities for personal development and growth.  As well as our highly competitive offering of compensation and benefits, we are committed to:

• Transformative careers in a transformative company

• Comprehensive training and development

• Promotion from within at all levels of the organization

• Borderless Careers, based on performance, potential, and personal ambition

Industry Recognition

• NMHC - #1 Fastest Growing Developer; #2 Fastest Growing Building; #8 Largest National Developer; # 11 Largest National Builder

• Real Page – Most active multifamily developer in DFW for the past 8 years

• Dallas Business Journal Best Places to Work – 2023

• Dallas Business Journal – Largest DFW Real Estate Developers - #11

JPI offers associates a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more, including:

• Competitive Bonus Program

• 4 Weeks PTO for All New Associates (Pro-Rated by Hire Date)

• 11 Holidays and 8 Early Release Days

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

• 401(k) with Company Match (Up to 5% Match)

• Health Savings Account

• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)

• Paid Parental Leave

• Paid Volunteer Time

• Tuition Assistance

• Phone Reimbursement

• Associate Referral Bonuses