Project Manager

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Job Title

Manager, Projects

Reporting To

SVP Projects

July 2025

Exemption:

CM Level:

☒ Exempt                     ☐ Non-Exempt

(Comp Team Use Only) P2

Job Code:

2731

Job Summary

Directs project management services on assigned JLL client projects, North American Region, providing superior client service.

Job Responsibilities

All aspects of client project management from inception to turnover including management of budget, design process, vendor enrollment/engagement, procurement, scheduling, reporting and all construction activities to complete a successful project and turn over to the client and JLL FM teams for continued operations.

Area of Responsibility

Budgeting

Planning

Bidding

Vendor Oversight

Construction Management

Reporting

Key Elements and Essential Tasks

Coordinating client vendors and processes with general project standards

Time Spent on Task

40 hrs/week

Project Management

• Oversees project implementation and execution through completion of construction.
• May manage small, ground-up projects including programming, design, entitlements, bidding, permitting, and construction management.
• Proficient at managing projects up to 25k RSF.  May assume responsibility up to 75k RSF.
• Oversees capital improvement/asset preservation programs with design and construction processes at multiple sites through local resources, with minimal oversight.
• Develops or assists in developing project budget including hard and soft costs.
• Begins to manage or assists in managing project budgets for subject properties and maintain monthly forecasts and cash flow analysis.
• Assists in or may be responsible for project scheduling and project decisions based upon owners’ objectives which may include, but is not limited to:  site improvements, entitlements, permits, consultant selection; design team management, schedule creation and management, contractor selection and management, financial management including cash flows, anticipated cost reports and monthly reports.
• Assists in or assembles and manages required teams of consultants and contractors.  (Negotiates contracts with each team member; Interfaces with architects, client staff, property managers and vendors).
• 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 evaluate their performance.
• Operates independently on activities relevant to project.  Defers policy issues and employment related issues to higher management levels.

  Less than 20%

  20% - 40%

  40% - 60%

XX  60% or greater

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 Regional Management 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. 
• Assists local PDS team in meeting profit numbers on a Market, Regional, and National level as determined on a yearly basis by the Management Team.

 Less than 20%

XX  20% - 40%

  40% - 60%

  60% or greater

Business Development

• May perform business development activities including but not limited to: assisting with or leading the sourcing, pitching, and securing of new business and projects within local markets.
• Participates periodically in client meetings or business development presentations as part of a Team to help demonstrate our capabilities. Assists with the deve