Project Manager
JLL - Lake Forest, IL
Position Summary:
OVERVIEW
This position is on a client account within the pharmaceutical industry, working within a GMP/GLP-regulated environment. The successful candidate must have an understanding of construction, and experience in Life Sciences office and laboratory settings, and must be familiar with planning and design, vendor procurement, communication, scheduling, daily contractor oversite, and project close-out.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Oversees project implementation and execution through completion of construction.
- May manage ground-up projects including programming, design, entitlements, bidding, permitting, and construction management.
- Oversees capital improvement/asset preservation programs with design and construction processes at multiple sites through local resources, with minimal oversight.
- Develops project budget including hard and soft costs.
- Manages project budgets for subject projects and maintain monthly anticipated cost forecasts.
- 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.
- 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.
- Proven system for tracking and maintaining the numerous issues that invariably arise on complicated projects that ensures every issue is tracked to resolution.
- Operates independently on activities relevant to project. Defers policy issues and employment related issues to higher management levels.
- Identify and address areas of concern regarding potential liabilities and risk (fee, our reputation, errors and omissions, etc.) to Manager or Project Lead.
- Assists Market Leader and 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.
- 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 development of marketing materials and support information/data. Maintains a working knowledge of business unit’s available product and service offerings.
- Ensure that all accounts receivables are maintained at a level not to exceed planned working capital charge as set by corporate finance, the project team and/or the Regional Operations Manager.
- Other duties as needed or required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Preference will be given to a degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management
- 7 – 10 years of experience, with most recent as a full Project Manager or similar role/experience
- Experience with research laboratory facilities, equipment and instrumentation, processes and procedures, including typical lab utility services used (Elect, Gas, HVAC, etc.).
- Management experience with single large offices and laboratory moves or multiple office/laboratory moves at the same time
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES
- Possess a LEED, AIA, PE, PMP, preferred
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Firm knowledge of construction, architecture or commercial real estate industry.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with executive level internal & external clients
- Can demonstrate a track record of highly satisfied clients
- Organizational & detailed-oriented with the ability to prioritize and manage differing needs of the business.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
- Basic knowledge of MS Office.
- Ability to multi-task working within a team structure and independently.
- Assumes complete responsibility for assignments of moderate complexity, and continues to aggressively improve skill base.
- Assumes ownership of activities within sphere of responsibility and sees issue through to resolution
Start a lasting career with JLL today!
Total Rewards reflects JLL’s investment in employees’ needs and preferences in Career, Recognition, Well-being, Benefits and Pay. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. To be considered, please visit our Web site at www.us.am.joneslanglasalle.com/UnitedStates/EN-US/Pages/Careers.aspx to apply online. All resumes MUST BE submitted via our web site. Please reference Job 56573BR
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Posted: 30+ days ago
