at Jones Lang LaSalle in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
The Role
To manage allocated IT project(s) to successful conclusion(s)
To deliver business process changes and system solutions to the business in a cost effective and timely manner
To ensure project communications are consistent with the size and profile of the project
To assist and/or lead in the production of project documentation and corporate reports
The role will not require line management; however, the role may have oversight over the work of other project managers
Responsibilities
Manage the implementation of allocated projects to agreed timescales and within budget
Act as a liaison between project assigned project resources, project sponsor, and project stakeholder
To ensure that any appropriate project management standards are applied to the project
To report on and manage risks and issues associated with the delivery of the project and develop mitigation plans
To ensure that the projects are smoothly handed over to the business and Operational Support teams
Maintain regular progress meetings and continuity with the relevant business owners, and if appropriate Steering Committees
Create and update project reports required by IT management to enable upward reporting on status/progress/budget/etc.
To manage the production of project closure and lessons learnt reports, and if needed Project Implementation review(s)
Responsibilities may vary within the range of tasks and activities described, with specific objectives being set, documented, and reviewed by the Director Global Project Delivery
Experience
Minimum 7 years of experience managing Technology projects. Strong preference for IT Infrastructure experience across multiple technical domains (Server/Hosting, Storage, Client/Desktop, Security, Network, Messaging, Unified Communications, Database, ITSM, and Cloud technologies)
Experienced in leading multiple projects at once
Demonstrated ability to co-ordinate a diverse set of resources ensuring focus upon a set of agreed business objectives
Familiar with various tool sets useful to the management and reporting of projects
Project management certification preferred (PMP Certification, Agile/Scrum Certification)
Experience working within commercial real estate a plus
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in IT or business operations
The Individual
Personable, team player able to quickly settle into the role
Comfortable leading senior engineers in a matrixed environment
Quick thinker and problem solver
Excellent communicator and presenter who can deliver well structured, concise, and accurate documents and reports
Keen attention to detail
An ability to listen and take instruction. Not afraid to check understanding from the outset and to reference back, when necessary, to ensure common objectives across the team.
A positive disposition to work, a can-do attitude with flexibility towards the working day
Ability to reprioritize and work to stringent project timescales
Self-motivated, self-starter with ambition to deliver key results
JLL Is an Equal Opportunity Employer JLL is committed to developing and maintaining a diverse workforce. JLL strongly believes in equal opportunity extended to all individuals in all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination without regard to race, color, religion, belief, creed, age, sex, pregnancy or maternity (including childbirth and related conditions), family responsibility (e.g. child care, elder care), nationality, ethnic or national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, civil partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, veteran’s status, genetic information, trade union membership, social position, political view or status as a qualified individual with a disability, protected leave status or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable law. The company also endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business and ensures that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements.
