Director, Cost Management

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services advisory and technology for our clients We are committed to hiring the best most talented people and empowering them to thrive grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong Whether youve got deep experience in commercial real estate skilled trades or technology or youre looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward Director - Cost ManagementProject and Development Services - Corporate Solutions Mumbai India What this job involves Steering projects at the helmTo be stationed in region country youll work side-by-side with the cost manager or senior cost manager to ensure the success of a project from its pre-design phase to its completion Youll assemble and lead various project teams and monitor the teams performance and bring out the best in every team member Youre also in charge of creating the organisational structure project objectives and working procedures for the teams Your Cost management skills will also be of great value as you set up clear project cost plans and allot sufficient budget to achieve optimal results and meet the companys target profits Also part of your job is to attend project meetings as required develop monthly reports and carry out contract administration Furthermore youll oversee negotiations analyses and promotions of quality control systems Your task is to fully understand collect and deliver clients requirements The CC team will depend on you to help schedule or plan establishment value engineer and design change management Youll also assist the contract manager in all related procurement and VO management On top of that youll support the construction manager in all related installation site inspection and contractor management Prepare BOQs Quantity Survey Quantity Take Off Cost Analysis for each of the line items in the BOQ as required for project to project Benchmarking Review Standardize of Specifications Sound Technical Knowledge on Civil MEP aspects as applicable Procurement from Cost Management perspective Finalise Commercials with vendors Rate Contracts as applicable Boosting client relationshipsHelping clients achieve success is what JLL does best and your role is an extension of this tradition To effectively help our clients youll identify their needs and constraints and work around these challenges You also have to effectively represent our clients throughout the whole duration of the projects Do you have an enormous talent for promotion If so this is the perfect job for you as youll also represent and promote the company throughout the project The Director - Cost Management is responsible for implementing administering and maintaining cost control systems and procedures to track budgets commitments expenditures and forecasts and to assist in the preparation and review of cost estimates and schedules for projects of medium complexity and value Coordinate assist with the strategic and operational management of Cost Management and Project Controls Services for various geographic locations in a variety of Property sectors including technology and or pharma and or natural resources and or commercial clients Assist in the leadership of program and project level Management teams and manage staff levels on team to complete current and forecast project deliverables Participate in meetings with VP of Business Unit Directors and staff and prepare and deliver presentations Provide effective Line Management to subordinate professionals Schedule and lead Regular 1 1 meetings set Key Performance Indicators KPIs and train coach and mentor staff including recruitment interviews resource management and staff appraisals Work with business generation and senior management to construct bids proposals for new work and managing the bid teams Increase company revenue through contract renewals referrals and service expansion cross selling services and maintaining delivery quality to achieve profit goals and meet budgets Provide weekly updates regarding the status of projects initiatives and staffing and propose solutions and obtain approval and agreement from management team Direct process improvement to improve internal and client facing systems and processes establishing new cost and project control tools reporting and risk documents and cost management templates and products Engage in financial management - Utilize the tools provided to track ongoing margin levels and monthly fee resource forecasts for each commission and financial reports Develop priority plans including risk mitigation through internal tools make performance measurements via Key performance indicator KPI and appraisal documents management controls and critical success factors based on company goals Advise on contracting and procurement strategy to the benefit of clients over a variety of industries and procurement routes and program level capital planning and reporting Facilitate value engineering capital phase planning risk and or life cycle costing exercises for all projects programs Pre-Contract Developing cost plans and estimates through the design phase delivering updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones Providing commercial input to design optioneering and input into value engineering exercises Reviewing contractor and subcontractor pricing and leading negotiations on behalf of the client to drive fair contract prices Post-Contract Performing quantity surveying cost controls and change management activities throughout the project life cycle Ensuring that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively Ensuring that cost auditing and valuation work is managed effectively and that a robust process for cost validation is in place Carrying out the production of monthly cost reports for presentation to the client Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed in a timely manner Compiling as built cost estimate records for bench marking purposes A seasoned expertThe ideal candidate is no neophyte you should exhibit high-level management skills and should hold a degree in relevant property-related discipline Likewise you should have established yourself as a professional within design construction and cost management Moreover you should have a proven track record in profit planning business development networking and marketing An effective communicatorAre you considered a natural communicator Alongside your native tongue do you have a strong grasp of written and spoken English Youll need it in this role - strong communication skills will surely land you the job Likewise youll be in charge of creating an environment where all team members are encouraged to contribute as well as managing company staff to achieve enthusiastic and effective contribution to the project Furthermore youll actively search for improvement opportunities and empower the team to implement them What we can do for you At JLL we make sure that you become the best version of yourself by helping you realize your full potential in an entrepreneurial and inclusive work environment We will empower your ambitions through our dedicated Total Rewards Program competitive pay and benefits package Apply today Location Remote -Chennai TNIf this job description resonates with you we encourage you to apply even if you dont meet all of the requirements Were interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table JLL Privacy NoticeJones Lang LaSalle JLL together with its subsidiaries and affiliates is a leading global provider of real estate and investment management services We take our responsibility to protect the personal information provided to us seriously Generally the personal information we collect from you are for the purposes of processing in connection with JLLs recruitment process We endeavour to keep your personal information secure with appropriate level of security and keep for as long as we need it for legitimate business or legal reasons We will then delete it safely and securely For more information about how JLL processes your personal data please view our For additional details please see our career site pages for each country For candidates in the United States please see a full copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action policy Jones Lang LaSalle JLL is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process - 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