Job Description

About JLL -
We're JLL--a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 91,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That's why we're committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We're using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people and our communities.
Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we're honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.
Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we're headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.
If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all of the requirements below. We're interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!
We are looking for an APAC Programme Lead for a Financial Sector Client
You will be part of a growing team providing programme management / PMO services within the JLL APAC Regional PMO Group. You will have the opportunity to work on a portfolio of projects with a prestigious Banking Client having oversight of all stages of the project delivery process for both retail bank branch and front and back office projects. You will liaise with the Client's appointed PMO provider and act as the interface between JLL's delivery teams. In doing so you will demonstrate a high level of attention to detail, be self-motivated and able to work unsupervised at times showing initiative, whilst inspiring confidence in your interactions with both Internal and External Clients, Stakeholders and Partners.
You will have prior experience working within a PMO or in a Programme Management capacity, with oversight of projects at a regional level, have solid experience with Financial Sector Client's and be able to draw on previous project management experience of projects valued between $3m and $10m USD.
Project / Program Operations
Roles and Responsibilities
The role involves:
Establish and foster strong relationship with key Client Stakeholders
Act as the Client's and PMO's single point of contact in the region for strategy, implementation and escalation for capital works.
Where JLL are the Project Manager, identify, develop, and gather key resources to lead the individual projects.
Communicate and drive compliance in the capture of data necessary to make full use of JLL and / or Client Reporting and Business Intelligence Systems.
Ensure that changes to scope or budget are reported on and managed in compliance with Client procedures.
Guide Project Managers and ensure they deliver projects to specification, on time and in budget with the required standards for construction and data quality. Ensure that the Project Manager's report accurately on the status of the project and project finances
Act as a point of escalation, liaising with JLL Country leads to resolve matters in relation to project stress
Promote continuous quality monitoring and drive improvement on projects and documentation. Ensure best practices are being followed and hold Project Managers accountable for driving quality control at all stages of the project.
Ensure structured handover and close out of projects including documentation to relevant stakeholders such as PMO, FM, Finance etc
Manage risk related to projects. Ensure Project Managers adhere to JLL process and follow Client governance processes at all stages of the project.
Monitor adherence to corporate risk policies and practices, holding Project Managers accountable for mitigating or eliminating risk.
Keep mandated PMO - Client reporting tools up todate to ensure accurate and effective reporting at all time
Be an advocate for and assure compliance of Health and Safety best practice with JLL and Client policy
Assist in the review and improvement of internal process and reporting.
Proactively work to resolve deficiencies in project delivery and escalate accordingly to the PMO Lead.
Interfaces
This role interfaces with the following
Client and Client's PMO
JLL Account Executives / Director
Client's Real Estate / Capital Works Teams and other internal functions (where appropriate) including Health and Safety, Engineering, Sustainability, Internal Business Unit Stakeholders, In country management, Facility Managers, Finance, Security and IT teams.
JLL (or other) delivery teams [including their line management]
Other JLL business lines such as occupancy planners, transactions and Facilities
Other Consultants retained by the Client, including non-JLL Project Management
What you can expect from us
We succeed together and believe the best inspire the best, so we invest in supporting each other, learning together and celebrating our success.
Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your career ambitions, recognizing your contributions, investing in your well-being and providing competitive benefits and pay.
We can't wait to see where your ambitions take you at JLL. Apply today!