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Director, PDS Projects

JLL
parental leave, paid time off, 401(k)
United States, Illinois, Chicago
200 East Randolph Street (Show on map)
Sep 06, 2025
JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies 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. Retail Senior Project Manager - JLL What this job involves: As a Retail Senior Project Manager specializing in retail construction/interior buildout, you will be directly responsible for executing complex project goals through agile and strategic leadership while leveraging a national platform to focus on and lead industry changing projects that influence the future of work. Your strong knowledge of construction projects from start to finish will speak to your holistic approach to client needs, with your influence founded in facilitating critical stakeholder meetings, providing on-site project leadership and applying financial acumen to meet client goals. You will contribute to the establishment and refinement of work quality, cultural initiatives and best practices to drive results as a team while demonstrating the ability to contribute to the culture, growth and development of a team by providing onsite leadership to ensure performance criteria and standards are being met. What your day-to-day will look like: Execute complex project goals through agile and strategic leadership Lead industry changing projects that influence the future of work Facilitate critical stakeholder meetings and provide on-site project leadership Apply financial acumen to meet client goals and manage project budgets Contribute to establishment and refinement of work quality, cultural initiatives and best practices Develop procedures and winning strategies to guide project teams to successful execution Manage client and vendor relationships for seamless conflict resolution and account maintenance Provide onsite leadership to ensure performance criteria and standards are being met Monitor project financials and progress using exceptional data interpretation skills Collaborate with transaction managers, facility managers, engineers, and planning teams Required Qualifications: Minimum 7 years of relevant experience related to project or construction management Retail construction project management experience required Demonstrated high level of performance in project budgeting, contract negotiations and scheduling Strong working knowledge of architectural and MEP drawings along with furniture and space planning concepts Exceptional data interpretation skills for monitoring project financials and progress Proven self-starter with strong organizational skills, capacity to prioritize, sets aggressive goals and consistently delivers results Previous experience working in a matrixed environment with Project Management teams Exceptional communication skills with ability to support Project teams through influence, advice, and modelled behavior Strong understanding of real estate life cycle and proven ability to collaborate across disciplines Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management Banking/financial institution project management experience Experience with retail construction/interior buildout projects Proficiency in project management technology tools with commitment to continuous skill development Experience finding solutions to complex problems in collaborative environments Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to remain calm under pressure Track record of acting decisively, thinking big, and managing time to meet deadlines in fast-paced, high-volume environment Leadership experience in diverse, supportive, talented team environments Location: Onsite Estimated total compensation for this position: 115,000.00 - 150,000.00 USD per year The total compensation range is an estimate and not guaranteed. An employment offer is based on an applicant's education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, internal equity and alignment with market data . Location: Remote -Chicago, IL, Los Angeles, CA, Phoenix, AZ, Sacramento, CA If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet all the requirements. We're interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table! Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth: JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health. 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