Associate Project Manager
 JLL | |
 United States, New York, Poughkeepsie | |
 Jan 08, 2025 | |
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ASSISTANT CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER - NATIONAL CLIENT
OVERVIEW About Jones Lang LaSalle - We're JLL-a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We shape the future of real estate for a better world by using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people and our communities. As a Fortune 500 company, we help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. We have nearly 300 corporate offices across 80 countries, with a team of more than 105,000 individuals and believe a diverse and inclusive culture is one where everyone succeeds. That's why we're committed to creating an environment where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential. With us, you'll have a chance to innovate with the world's leading businesses, put that expertise into action on landmark projects, and work on game-changing real estate initiatives. You'll also make long-lasting professional connections and be inspired by the best. We're focused on opportunity and want to help you make the most of yours. Achieve your ambitions-join us at JLL. We are currently seeking an Associate Project Manager specializing in Industrial / Commercial Construction sector to join our Project and Development Services team. Our team serves a national client, and this position will be on-site at multiple client locations located in the Mid-Hudson Valley of New York. Our team's priorities are: Delivering strategic solutions for clients Actively collaborating across platforms Developing our people and inspiring others Supporting ambitions beyond the workplace Applying new technology and data to drive change What this job involves / Key Responsibilities The Associate Project Manager (APM) will be responsible for coordinating smaller scale projects with direction from the Sr. PM Lead and will manage project teams to ensure that projects are executed in alignment with goals and deliverables. The selected candidate will be expected to support a cross function team of design professionals, general contractors, and specialty contractors,managing multiple projects at one time in various phases of development, to meet or exceed established goals including speed to market, project and data quality & budget. On larger projects, this APM will serve as a support to the larger project management team. You will show value by assisting in keeping the team organized, managing the cash flow and invoicing processes, providing current status updates and maintaining a defined reporting structure. This will be under the oversight of the assigned project manager; however, you will be a key player on this team by your focus on the specific needs of the project, client, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders. In this role you will also be required to support team objectives to ensure continuous process improvement and a personal career development program. We view this role as stepping-stone to further responsibilities and a greater role in the project management industry. Embracing the human side of business You are people focused, seeking out and understanding the needs, perspectives and motivations of clients and team members alike. Your ability to manage client and vendor relationships will allow for seamless conflict resolution, account maintenance, and overall development of client relationships. Essential Job Functions Creating strategic and collaborative solutions As an Associate Project Manager, you will contribute to the establishment and refinement of work quality, cultural initiatives and best practices to drive results as a team. You will also contribute to developing successful, diverse teams through inclusive and thoughtful means of communication. Success will be measured by your ability to develop winning strategies for project execution. Leads projects and project teams as assigned (typically smaller team) providing project guidance and direction to achieve project goals. Collaborate across all platforms including transaction managers, facilities managers, building engineers, occupancy planners, low voltage managers, and move managers, among others. Travel to job sites as needed to ensure project performance criteria are being met (up to 80% on site required). Apply technology to drive change and provide data accuracy for reporting. Other duties as assigned. Scope / schedule / budget Develops or assists in developing project budget including hard and soft costs.Monitor construction budgets and create cost saving opportunities for the client. Organize and facilitates kick-off and project meetings. Implements communication plan for meetings and written reports/meeting minutes to keep project sponsor, key stakeholders and project team members informed. Create project schedule with input from the entire project team. Create any and all action plans to meet objectives, budget and schedule. Responsible for tracking project status and managing project issues and risks to include evaluation of progress/quality/costs and developing action plans to address gaps throughout project life cycle. Implements standard risk management routines with management support, to identify project risks, develop risk mitigation and contingency plans, and implement action plans to reduce or eliminate project risks. Financial management including cash flows, anticipated cost reports and monthly reports. Manage invoices against scope and work performed.Close out all financials at end of project and collect required lien waivers on behalf of the client. Implements project documentation governance aligned with company and client requirements. Ensures project data integrity and documentation is accurate, timely and coordinated. Implements change management routines to assess change requests, make recommendations, secure Client approvals, and issue change orders.Assesses change requests to determine impacts to scope, budget, schedule, quality and risk with management support. Works with Sr. PM to confirm proper project closeout and handover. Safety: Champion safety by ensuring JLL guidelines are followed. Ensure project delivery complies with Heath, Safety and Environmental requirements. Sound like the job you're looking for? Before you apply it's also worth knowing what we're looking for: Experience and education Intermediate skills with Google Suites Prior project management experience required, minimum of 1-3 years. Industrial / commercial construction experience preferred. Schooling in engineering, architecture, construction management or related field is preferred, or equivalent industry experience. A relationship builder Excellent verbal and written communication skills are vital. You must establish and grow relationships with all levels of the organization & external clients. Tech minded The real estate and construction industries are consistently changing with technology. You'll need to make technology work to your advantage. You must demonstrate proficiency in the use and application of project management technology tools and continually seek opportunities to develop your skillset. An achiever You will develop a track record of results as we'll expect you to act decisively, think big, and manage your time to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. Highly organized with strong analytical skills. Emphasis placed on being efficient and focused on tasks that move projects forward. Ability to work both in a team environment and independently. Detail oriented approach to job responsibilities. Ensure a One Team mentality by developing and maintaining relationships with client, facilities team, and key stakeholders. Demonstrate the ability to create a solutions-oriented environment focused on delivering value to the client. Operates independently on activities relevant to project. | |