Retail Development and Entitlements Lead

Location: New York

Retail Development and Entitlements Lead page is loaded## Retail Development and Entitlements Lead remote type:
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** 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.# Manager of Development and Project Entitlements – JLL## What this job involves:

JLL is seeking an experienced Manager of Development and Project Entitlements to provide subject matter expertise for retail development projects across the continental United States while this senior-level position requires a minimum of 15 years of experience in retail and commercial development, with deep expertise in entitlement processes, permitting, and stakeholder coordination. The successful candidate will drive exceptional client service delivery while optimizing project timelines and success rates for our banking sector client through leveraging extensive retail development expertise to guide successful project delivery from inception through full permit authorization and utility provisioning.

You will provide strategic oversight of entitlement processes, including zoning applications, land use approvals, environmental permits, and utility coordination while analyzing and optimizing existing processes and developing new methodologies, playbooks, and responsibility frameworks for internal teams and external consultants.## ## What your day-to-day will look like:
* Deliver exceptional client service through technical expertise, effective communication, and strategic relationship management
* Serve as the primary liaison between JLL, the client, and various stakeholders throughout the development process, ensuring seamless project coordination and timely delivery of outcomes
* Leverage extensive retail development expertise to guide successful project delivery from inception through full permit authorization and utility provisioning
* Provide strategic oversight of entitlement processes, including zoning applications, land use approvals, environmental permits, and utility coordination
* Analyze and optimize existing processes while developing new methodologies, playbooks, and responsibility frameworks for internal teams and external consultants
* Develop and refine tracking mechanisms to identify project schedule acceleration opportunities while minimizing forecast error rates
* Create and maintain comprehensive databases of permit expeditors, land use counsel, and subject matter experts
* Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) for external consultants and monitor their performance, workload, and deliverables
* Provide expert consultation on complex or problematic developments, offering troubleshooting support and technical guidance
* Foster collaborative relationships between transaction, design, and construction teams## ##

Required Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or Business (advanced degree preferred, particularly in retail or commercial development)
* Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in civil engineering, architecture, or real estate development with strong emphasis on first and second-generation retail construction projects, both ground-up and in-line developments
* Comprehensive understanding of zoning laws, land use regulations, and entitlement processes across multiple jurisdictions
* Deep knowledge of land use planning, zoning codes, variance and special use approvals, PUDs, and subdivision processes
* Strong grasp of federal and local governmental authorities, building codes, environmental regulations, and laws affecting retail development
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