Project Director- West Region

* Monitor & participate in project status reviews and assist in risk mitigation of issues related to cost, schedule, safety, quality, scope, and ongoing business operations.
* Serve as point of escalation to resolve conflicts between vendors, client, and project teams as necessary.
* Collaborate with Sourcing to ensure procedures for purchasing materials and services are aligned with client needs and in accordance with Company’s purchasing procedures.
* Holds project delivery teams accountable for meeting or exceeding KPI target goals.
* Develops and utilizes dashboards and metrics for resource planning, forecasting, and cost management.
* Formulate and review budgets for program and ensure compliance with the client’s funding requirements and process.
* Monitor and track overall project process, from project initiation through execution and close-out, ensuring safety, compliance with the project process, appropriate resourcing, profitability, etc.
* Enforce all standard operating procedures, codes and regulations.
* Ensure areas and processes are in optimum conditions for audit readiness and compliance
* Ensure daily building inspections and monthly job-walks with vendors to ensure contracted scope is met are performed.
* Review and approve Project Charters and Change Orders to ensure alignment with Client’s program goals.
* Drive data excellence and improve credibility in the reporting that is produced.
* Perform additional job duties as requested.
* Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or architecture. Advanced degree and/or PE preferred.
* 10+ years’ experience demonstrating their advanced project management skills and experience managing a variety of projects, sizes, types and complexities including at least 5 years in a supervisory role.
* Experience in the execution of the capital program of large and complex organizations.
* Pharmaceutical industry or other regulated environments preferred.
* Ability to multitask and be responsive to multiple stakeholders on a wide array of time sensitive issues.
* Ability to work as a team in a collaborative manner across JLL and client’s various functional groups, leadership, and governance structures.
* Must have strong background in people, clients, and supplier contract management
* Excellent interpersonal skills, executive presence, organization skills, and strong analytical ability
* Must be willing to train and become proficient in Jones Lang LaSalle's and client's project management software's and develop an advanced knowledge of PDS Platform (including Adaptive Work, eBuilder, E1, and other related project tools, & Templates.
* Knowledge of interconnection points with other Jones Lang LaSalle Service Lines (e.g. Integrated Facilities Management, Engineering, Occupancy Planning, & Move-Add-Change Projects) and expertise in how to leverage these services to maximize our value proposition and identify additional opportunities to serve our clients.
* Demonstrate a high level of performance in program budgeting, contract negotiations, and scheduling.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Excellent PC skills and proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Project software.
* Demonstrate an ability to develop a continuous improvement and development program for their own growth plan.
* Demonstrate an ability to bring Leadership and or Subject Matter Expertise to other Jones Lang LaSalle Project and Development Services clients and employees.
* Initiate and champion changes to optimize, simplify and standardize processes.  Challenge the status quo when appropriate.
* Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor team members to achieve professional growth
* Experience creating individualized development plans tailored to team members' career aspirations
* Skill in identifying strengths and areas for improvement in direct reports
* Proven track record of promoting high-performing team members
* Ability to provide constructive feedback in a supportive manner
* Experience facilitating team building and professional development workshops
* Successfully recruit and onboard new employees.
* Complete annual performance review and oversee any performance…