Sr Manager, Projects

JLL - Seattle, WA

Position Summary:

SUMMARY
We are currently seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our Seattle, WA Team within our Project and Development Services Division.  We are looking for an individual who will be responsible for leading large and complex commercial tenant improvement projects and is aligned with our team’s priorities:

1. Delivering a positive client experience
2. Growing the business
3. Increasing cross platform collaboration
4. Improving training and quality
5. Ensuring life balance.

 
The Senior Project Manager will report to the Vice President of Project Development Services and will be joining a project team which services a high profile Seattle client.  Project types will typically include renovations of existing commercial office space, construction of new office tenant improvements and other related commercial building infrastructure projects.  Most project work will be primarily in Seattle, but some travel will be required.
 
We are looking for a candidate with a solid background (5-10 years of relevant professional experience) in either project management or construction management.  Experience with technical projects such as labs, life sciences, bio med facilities, data centers, and/or ground up construction is desirable, but not required.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING 
Undergraduate Degree required in Construction Management, Project Management, Architecture, Engineering and/or Finance
 
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Client Interface & Project Team Relationship Management
• Running Meetings, Setting Agenda’s, Issuing Meeting Minutes
• Experience with Budget & Milestone/Schedule Development, Management and Tracking
• RFP Generation, Interviewing, Analysis & Recommendations of Project Team Assembly Including: o Architect/Interior Designer/Procurement Agent o Bidding General Contractor Services & Hard Bid Analysis
• Oversight of FF&E & 3rd party Procurement Process
• Ability to Read & Understand Construction Drawings & Specifications
• Assist Owner with Contract Negotiations
• Analyze & Negotiate Change Orders
• Strong familiarity with Lease Negotiations, in particular regarding Base Building delivery and Work letters
• Technical Expertise: Proficient in Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Project, Word
• 5-10 years of experience.
• Business Acumen: Respected for professional and savvy business sense
• Ability to manage multiple projects at one time which will be in various stages
• Ability to interact with multiple stakeholders and pro-actively anticipate their needs
• Planning and Organizing: Establish course of action to accomplish goals, evaluates results, develops schedules, and can orchestrate multiple activities at once by effectively utilizing resources
• Client Focus: Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of external and internal clients, acts with client in mind, establishes and maintains effective relationships, and gains their trust and respect. 
• Trusted advisor
• Dealing with Ambiguity: Can effectively cope with change, can shift gears comfortably, can decide and act without having the total picture, can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty
• Interpersonal Skills:  Relates well to others at all levels and uses diplomacy and tact
• Self-Starter: Able to start, maintain and complete projects independently
• Time Management: Use time effectively and efficiently, can attend to a broader range of activities, gets more done in less time than others
• Written/Oral Communications: Ability to speak and write clearly and concisely, get messages across that have the desired effect
• Hard Worker & Team Player: No task too small. Getting the job done and exceeding client expectations is the key to integrating successfully into our team.

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Posted: 30+ days ago

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