Project Manager

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Our Project & Development Services (PDS) business line has a key role in managing and delivering hundreds of capital works projects across Australia. As a result of business expansion, we are now seeking a Project Manager and State Account lead to join our Perth team ensuring that JLL will successfully deliver outstanding projects. What this opportunity involves: JLL PDS have been engaged by a Federal Government agency under a Construction Management agreement to manage their national program roll-out. As the Lead Project Manager for Western Australia, you will take total responsibility for the effective management of the master WA program, reporting back to the PMO office as well as closely liaising with the client's team. You will have a team reporting to you, to support the successful delivery of the project lifecycle, including all phases from initial feasibility, design management, procurement, site establishment to handover and project closure across multiple sites. We are an equal opportunity employer which encourages indigenous Australians to apply.
By coordinating your critical thinking and leadership skills, you will work to encourage maximum contribution from all participants in the project to maximize outcomes for all stakeholders.
An Overview of the role: JLL are seeking an experienced Project Manager with experience in some or all the following areas:
Client management.Program management.Project feasibility.Design Management.Procurement.Commercial Agreements.Process analysis and drafting.Template drafting in Word and Excel.Compliance management.Project Management.Register administration.Duties & Responsibilities: As a Project Manager, you will be expected to contribute independently to the tasks below. This means as a PM you demonstrate a high familiarity with the subject matter and are able to produce these deliverables with little guidance from senior team members. Project Managers are also able to validate and oversee deliverables produced by Project Coordinators and Assistant Project Managers. It is expected a PM manages between 5-8 projects at various stages.
As the Project Manager, you are expected to take total responsibility for the effective management of all phases of a project (or projects) from initial establishment to handover and project closure. The role requires coordinating thought and leadership skills to encourage maximum contributions of all participants in the project and focus these to maximize outcomes for all stakeholders.
• Ensure monthly project deliverables are completed, these include:
Project Delivery PlansMonthly Status ReportsAnticipated Cost ReportsMeeting Agendas and Minutes• Establish project budget in accordance with client requirements.
• Manage and forecast expenditure to achieve completion within budget.
• Establish a detailed overall project programme that sets clear milestones and objectives to ensure successful project delivery.
• Establish an accurate and up-to-date risk register.
• Preparation of PCG (Project Control Group) reports and attend PCG meetings as required.
• Chair weekly project meetings as required.
• Ensure timely issuance of meeting minutes and agendas.
• RFP (Request for Proposal) preparation, scope writing, and tendering.
• Lead value engineering, buildability analysis, and assist in critically reviewing the design and documentation to minimize risk and maximize outcomes.
• Contract negotiation and award.
• Contract administration, ensuring contracts with clients, consultants, and suppliers are properly executed and maintained. Carry out contract administration of all vendors professionally and in accordance with legal requirements to protect commercial interests of client and Jones Lang LaSalle.
• Establishing and maintaining anticipated cost reports, including cash flows and accruals. Ensuring invoices from vendors are submitted in a timely manner to both the clients and JLL accounting.
• Reviewing and providing recommendations on variations. Collecting and vetting appropriate supporting documentation for submission to clients. Obtaining timely client approvals.
• Implementing and maintaining JLL Health Safety and Environmental systems and take responsibility for areas under your direction.
• Ensure attention to details on all deliverables and the overall quality of final products positively represents JLL.
• Ensure a Safety and Environmental Plan is in place and is actively complied with by yourself and others.
• Be able to effectively run a project in the absence of the Senior Project Manager or Director.
• Management of completion of the project close out.
• Financial close out.
• Contractual documents (as-builts, deeds of release, client training, etc.).
Key Skills: Confidently manage project delivery from inception to closure.Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Microsoft Project, and experience in managing cost reporting systems.Understand the legal environment for each project in respect of planning, commercial aspects and delivery constraints.Be able to carry out commercial negotiations with contractors, suppliers, consultants and authorities within established limits of authority.Understand our obligations for complying with ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001 and Environmental Health and Safety legislation generally.Assist in maintaining accreditations where applicable.A ability to assess clients' basic needs and project constraints.Ability to assist in the commercial assessment of new projects.Have a detailed understanding of different delivery methods, i.e. Project Management, Construction Management, Managing Contractor and Warranted Price, Lump Sum, etc.Ability to assist in the preparation of project proposals and the delivery of presentations that may be required as part of securing new work.Sound like the job you are looking for? Before you apply it's also worth knowing what we are looking for: A degree in a relevant Project or Construction Management related discipline or related field and six (6) years' experience or a combination of formal education and experience in excess of ten (10) years, four of which must be related to Design, Construction, or Project Management.
What you can expect from us: As an organization, we don't just accept that we are a place of many different people, but we embrace it, we celebrate it, and we proactively support the needs that difference brings. JLL is committed to equal opportunity and building an inclusive workplace. This is why, for more than a decade, we continue to rank among the World's Most Ethical Companies.
We support applications from all underrepresented groups, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBT+, people with disability and people of all age, religions, and race. We are dedicated to offering veterans from all ranks and services a successful civilian career as they transition out of the military. We recognize and appreciate the skills acquired in their service careers as vital and transferable to our workforce.
Apply today, quoting job reference number MPREQ390553 Location: On-site – Perth, WA
If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all of the requirements. We're interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

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