JLL

Real Estate

ProjectDirector

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Project Director at JLL. Skills: Project management, Data centre project delivery, Client management, Financial management, Team leadership. Total responsibility for the effective management of all phases of projects from initial establishment to handover, commissioning and project closure. Lead an internal Team”

What You'll Achieve.

Effective management of all phases of projects from initial establishment to handover, commissioning and project closure; Consistent delivery of projects; Successful project closeout and financial reconciliation

Industry & Context.

Real Estate
Eligibility Requirements

Australian citizenship is needed for this role, Preferably with baseline or NV1 clearance, 12 month fixed term contract

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Degree in Project or Construction Management or related Services discipline or a trade qualification and 15+ years' experience, Demonstrated experience running projects with critical services in manufacturing, data centres, hospitals, Experience with high security environments, Ability to demonstrate knowledge of different planning approval pathways, Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Microsoft Project, Understanding of project delivery methods, and commissioning, Experience with ISO14001, ISO45001, ISO9001 standards, Commercial negotiation skills, Ability to manage client relationships and foster repeat business

Nice to Have

Some project experience in the data centre sector, Multi sector experience will be positively assessed

What You'll Do.

Total responsibility for the effective management of all phases of projects from initial establishment to handover

commissioning and project closure

Lead an internal Team

Effectively manage project stakeholders

Effective and progressive prioritisation of tasks

Run project at times in the absence of the Senior Project Manager or Project Manager

Prepare project delivery plans

monthly status reports

and anticipated cost reports

Establish project budgets and manage expenditure

Create detailed project programmes with clear milestones and track progress against them

Chair project meetings and ensure timely documentation

Lead tender preparation

contract negotiation and administration

Conduct value engineering and buildability analysis

Manage variations and approvals

Implement JLL Health Safety and Environmental systems

procure and lead consultants

Manage project closeout and financial reconciliation

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Lead an internal Team; Effectively manage project stakeholders; Chair project meetings

Communication Scope

Client relationship management

Process & Methodology

Project delivery plans, Monthly status reports, Anticipated cost reports, Project budgets, Expenditure management, Detailed project programmes, Clear milestones, Progress tracking, Project meetings, Timely documentation, Tender preparation, Contract negotiation and administration, Value engineering, Buildability analysis, Variations management, Approvals management, Health Safety and Environmental systems implementation, Consultant, contractor, and supplier management, Project closeout, Financial reconciliation

Full Job Description

**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. Our **Projects and Development Services (PDS) Data Centre team** provide data centre client with the management of design, approval and construction of Data Centers. Projects range from consultancies, new builds, data hall fit outs, services upgrades and day two works. They can be one-off projects to state, national multi-site and income cases APAC roll-out projects requiring consistent delivery. As one of the largest project management firms in Australia with a team of over 400 professional staff, we operate in sectors including commercial, industrial, education, data centres, hotels, retail, and defence. **About the role:** We are seeking a Project Director to join our Project and Development Servicesteam. The successful candidate will take total responsibility for the effective management of all phases of projects from initial establishment to handover, commissioning and project closure. _This is for a 12 month fixed term contract_ **Australian citizenship is needed for this role, preferably with baseline or NV1 clearance** **Benefits:** * 18 weeks paid parental leave for Primary Carer after 6 months of service * Private Health Insurance Discounts * Gym & Wellbeing Discounts * Employee assistance program * Health & Beauty Discounts * Novated Lease for EV Cars **Snapshot of the role:** * Understand key project drivers, client requirements and what success looks like on each project and Lead an internal Team

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