EMEA Program Manager

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way .   Our people at JLL 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.    What this job involves This position will be responsible for integrated Program Management in the Client’s Corporate Real Estate (CRE) portfolio, ranging from post occupancy / expansion / consolidation / exits of existing offices to fully fitted-out corporate offices in new locations. (Headcount up to 4000). This critical role provides leadership of all project stakeholders from inception stage until the project achieves operational excellence and successful handover to Facilities Management team. The client is a leading technology company and is our fastest growing and most innovative client for the EMEA region. PRM will be based at client location (where applicable) with key objective to drive internal and external stakeholders, including consultants, project managers and general contractors (GC) to exceed client / customer expectations.

This position reports into the Regional Program Manager (RPRM). PRM will provide E2E program management leadership for all assigned projects right from briefing / initiation stage until full closeout and operational excellence / handover is achieved. Its scope involves site selection, design, budget/cost/changes, schedule, procurement and construction until handover to Facilities is completed including performance feedback and lessons learned. Drive all internal and external stakeholders – including Area Manager, TM, FM, Space and Occupancy team, IT, Security, EHS and all strategic partners (e.g. Designers, PM/CM & GC) to meet agreed Project Charter (customer brief, headcount, time, cost, quality and safety) Proactively identify and manage risks throughout the project lifecycle and communicate and report project issues, health status and action plan to holistically de-risk projects. Drive projects at tactical as well as operational level, with “helicopter” view, and communicate to create relationships in a solution-oriented, ‘one-team’ approach to de-risk all projects. Collaborate with Area Managers and senior level clients across the business lines to interpret business needs into a Project Charter (customer brief). Ensure all necessary internal and external project approvals are sought and governance processes are followed (not excluding Project charter, spend and transaction approvals, design authority approvals, procurement approvals, legal approvals, landlord lease compliance activities, wayleaves, building licenses and occupation licenses). All additional duties commensurate to the level of the role. Sound like you? To apply you need to be: Graduation / professional qualification in Construction, Engineering or Architecture. A minimum of 8 years’ experience of delivering complex commercial fit-outs in corporate / international environment.   Leadership - Ability to manage and influence a high performing team (in-location and virtual) Proactive communicator - Be able to work within an entrepreneurial culture delivering solutions, providing leadership and effective communication to anticipate, mitigate and de-risk. Ability to see larger picture - Be able to simultaneously act as a program manager, CRE ambassador, educator, analyst and solutions architect on a number of different projects. Biased for action - Flexible and agile with ability to work effectively in ambiguous environment, thinks out of box for solutions based on risk calculations Ownership and accountability -