Director, PDS Projects

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 you've got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you're looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.   Project DirectorProject and Development Services – (Chennai/India)What this job involves:Leading projects to successAs Project Director you'll take total responsibility for the overall success of majorprojects—guiding   teams   in   each   phase   to   achieve   outcomes   that   exceed   clients'expectations and meet JLL's commercial objectives. Driven and ambitious by nature, youhave a mastery of the ins and outs of business—from products and systems to processes,tools and best practices. You'll need to collaborate effectively with a range of stakeholders,leading from the front while also taking the time to understand their point of view.For  each  project,  you'll  establish  an  effective  organisational  structure  for  reporting,communication  and  working  procedures,  and  ensure  that  clear  objectives  and  qualitycontrol systems are in place. You'll lead a project team that is highly motivated, eager tocontribute,  and  in  sync  with  the  stakeholders'  mind-sets.  You'll  also  attend  projectmeetings, submit monthly reports, and monitor project budgets, so an eye for detail and astructured approach to tasks will serve you well.Making clients our first priorityThe best person for this job is one who always considers what's best for our clients. Assuch, you'll maintain a strong and positive relationship with our clients by identifyingtheir needs, requirements and constraints. While you act in the clients' best intereststhroughout the project duration, you must make sure that the project's revenue andpayment cycles are properly managed.Keeping an eye on business opportunities is also among the highlights of the job. Do youhave a knack for building rapport with prospects? Your expertise in surveying a client'sneeds and supporting the preparation of PM proposals is key. Likewise, skilfullydeveloping relationships with other company business lines is a must; we achieve arebiggest success when working together, so clear communication is key, as iscollaboration and team work.Maintaining the JLL legacyWe uphold excellence in everything we do—that has been essential to our more than 200years of staying power. As the person in charge, your task is to continue our tradition ofproject success. You'll accomplish this by creating a network of professional consultantswho can deliver the required scope of every project.Likewise, you'll handle contract administration of all vendors professionally and accordingto legal requirements. It's the best way to protect both our and the clients' commercialinterests. Your expertise will also be central in identifying project risks and mitigatingthem. Furthermore, you'll be responsible for developing project-related reports, analysesand reviews regularly.Sound like you?Our successful Project Managers ...·Engage confidently with internal and external stakeholders and see things from theirperspective.·Are driven to succeed and love achieving challenging goals.·Bring a structured and organised approach to everything they do.·Communicate and collaborate to achieve success.·Thrive under pressure and deal effectively with tight deadlines and high expectations.To apply you need to be:Project-smart and technology-savvyWe employ talent from a wide range of backgrounds, though typically you should have adegree in any property-related discipline, and at least 20+ years' experience indesign, construction or project management.Are you technology savvy? As the digital leader in project management, we use a rangeof technology platforms to deliver our projects.Do you have a deep understanding of the legal environment for each project in respect toplanning, commercial aspects, and delivery? If your answers are 'yes', then you're alreadyone step ahead. A natural communicatorThis role calls for superior communication skills, as we'll expect you to be able to handlecomplex conversations with business owners, senior executives, and decision makers. Webelieve in clear and straightforward communication and strong empathy and EQ at alltimes. Of course, you'll be good at building team relationships and interacting effectivelywith stakeholders in and out of the organisation.What we can do for you:At JLL, our purpose is to shape the future of real estate for a better world.We make sure that you become the best version of yourself by helping you realise yourfull potential in an entrepreneurial and inclusive work environment. We will empower yourambitions through our dedicated Total Rewards Program, competitive pay and benefitspackage.Apply todayLocation: On-site –Chennai, TNScheduled Weekly Hours:48If 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 tableJLL 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 JLL's 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. 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