Director, Project Management at JLL

Role

The role is to jointly lead and take full responsibility for the Manchester Project Management business including our people and financial performance. Reporting to the Head of UK&I Project Management, this role will involve building and growing our capability in Manchester and also expanding our offering into new sectors and locations across the North of England.

Responsibilities

• Leadership - work with the Head of UK&I Project Management and other key stakeholders within JLL to set the business plan for Manchester Project Management and lead the delivery of this plan. This will include being a figurehead and ambassador for the team, both within the firm and outside.
• Financial - take full responsibility for the financial performance of the Manchester Project Management business supporting the wider UK&I PDS business with meeting its financial performance targets. This includes setting and delivering to budget, profitability and productivity of the team, and all aspects of the billing and cash collection.
• Growth - work with the key stakeholders within PDS and wider business to develop a clear growth strategy for the Manchester Project Management business.  Engage with the other PDS service line, sector and regional leads to identify and secure new work supporting a growth mindset within the national team.
• Delivery - lead on delivery of projects and engender a culture of high performance and innovation across the team. Promote the adoption of new technologies to enhance our service delivery to clients and improve efficiencies across the project lifecycle.
• People & Culture - set the tone and promote a culture of inclusivity creating a true team dynamic with a sense of pride and belonging.
• Resourcing & Recruitment - responsible for the efficient management of resources across all grades within the team. Identify capability and resource gaps and work with the recruitment team to attract and recruit the best talent into the Manchester Project Management business.
• Business development:
  • Build and own relationships with key clients for the Manchester Project Management team while also promoting the wider offering of all PDS business lines.
  • Build relationships across JLL and actively support a OneJLL approach to maximise value to our clients and cross selling opportunities for PDS and the wider business.
  • Identify and lead on key pursuits/must wins and engaging with the pursuits team as required.
  • Ownership of the pipeline data for the team ensuring accuracy of reporting
  • Attend key industry events and conferences, with speaking slots where appropriate.
  • Support the marketing team on the development of promotional materials and collateral to champion the capability of the team internally and externally and promote the JLL brand for Project Management services in Manchester.

Characteristics, Skills and Experience

• Experience of leading and growing Project Management teams creating a one team dynamic and building successful relationships with key stakeholders.
• Experience and profile in the commercial development sector to support expansion of our Project Management business.
• Planning and successful execution of growth strategies.
• Recognised in the Manchester market as a leader in Project Management.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of financial metrics.
• Excellent interpersonal skills - confident with client interaction and giving presentations.
• Ability to interpret complex information, solve problems and bring forward solutions.
• Flexible and comfortable working in a multi-stakeholder business.