IFM Project Manager

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Reporting daily to the Operations Enablement Lead for AMER Integrated Facilities Management, the Initiative Project Manager supports programmatic initiatives through startup, launch, and integration in to business-as-usual operations. They will drive new initiatives ensuring that stakeholders are consulted and kept apprised of status, that financial impact is documented, and that operations teams are prepared in terms of change management. This candidate should possess strong project management skills and be able to quickly grasp current state of operations so as to steer new initiatives to fully leverage existing resources and suppliers. The candidate will work to understand the customer experience and lead vendors and IFM teams in launching new processes and programs that reduce defects, stream service, and enhance the workplace experience.

Job Responsibilities:

Project Management:

• Oversees project implementation and execution through integration to business-as-usual state.
• Ability to manage up to 20 projects
• Ability to work with multiple workstreams to achieve results
• Influence team across an entire region of 500 team members and over 200 sites
• Hold updates and provide communications with account Executive leadership
• Accepts new initiatives as prioritized by the client and develops project plans to deliver the desired outcome.
• Dives deep with support teams to understand the current state and hedge on the best operational outcomes for the assigned project initiative.
• Develops or assists in developing project budget including hard and soft costs.
• Responsible for project scheduling and project decisions based upon client objectives which may include, but is not limited to: site improvements, consultant selection; design team management, schedule creation and management, supplier selection and management, financial management including cash flows, anticipated cost reports and monthly reports.
• Assists in or assembles and manages teams of participants and stakeholders new initiatives
• Maintains client relationships and may assist in or manages conflict resolution.
• Provides appropriate level of on-site supervision to ensure project performance criteria are being met.
• Develops relationships with consultants/contractors/vendors and evaluates their performance.
• Operates independently on activities relevant to project.Defers policy issues and employment related issues to higher management levels.
• Writing and developing process
• Change management

Growth of the Company:

• Identify and address areas of concern regarding potential liabilities and risk (fee, our reputation, errors and omissions, etc.) to Manager or Project Lead.
• Assists Operations Enablement team in the establishment and refinement of best practices of standards of excellence.
• Assists in training and developing JLL team members in the skills and understanding of firm procedures, methodology and practices expected for a successful project implementation.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Minimum Required:

• Bachelor Degree from an accredited institution
• 2-5 years of experience in project or facility management
• Firm knowledge of project management through coursework or work history
• Experience in program management
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with executive level internal & external clients
• Organizational & detailed-oriented with the ability to prioritize and manage differing needs of the business.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Basic knowledge of MS Office.
• Ability to multi-task working within a team structure and independently.
• Assumes complete responsibility for assignments of moderate complexity, and continues to aggressively improve skill base. 
• Position will work primarily at client site or project location with potential daily stakeholder interaction
• Travel as needed

Estimated total compensation for this position:

108,500.00 – 157,300.00 USD per year

The total compensation range