Assistant Project Lead

Overview

Assistant Project Lead in JLL's Project and Development Services team in Chennai, working alongside the project manager or senior project manager to drive project success and lead the organisational structure of each project.

What you'll do

• Take ownership of small projects and support major projects as one of the leaders at the helm.
• Bring out the best in the team and aim for optimal outcomes for all stakeholders.
• Manage the organisational structure of each project, ensuring reporting, communication and working procedures are streamlined and every project has clear objectives.
• Attend project meetings and create project-related reports, analyses and reviews.
• Forecast project expenditure and manage project budgets effectively.
• Maintain strong, positive relationships with clients by identifying their needs, requirements and constraints, balancing client interests with JLL's business needs.
• Look for opportunities to introduce potential prospects to other JLL business lines and build client relationships.
• Ensure project revenue and payment cycles are properly managed to avoid bad debt.
• Manage professional consultants for the design and documentation of the project.
• Carry out contract administration of all vendors professionally and in accordance with legal requirements to protect the commercial interests of clients and JLL.
• Identify project risks and implement measures to mitigate them.
• Keep health & safety and sustainability front-of-mind at all times.
• Solve problems, improve products or services, find new markets and implement new strategies with a sense of urgency.
• Deal effectively with competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Help drive the effective use of JLL technology platforms to deliver projects.
• Promote open and constructive relationships with superiors, subordinates, peers and clients.

What you'll need

• A degree in any property-related discipline, or a wide range of backgrounds as considered by JLL.
• At least three years of experience in design, construction or project management.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to engage confidently with internal and external stakeholders and see things from their perspective.
• Structured and organised approach to work.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate to achieve success.
• Ability to thrive under pressure and deal effectively with tight deadlines and high expectations.

Details

• Location: On-site, Chennai, TN.
• Scheduled weekly hours: 48.