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JLL · 3 days ago

Retail Project Management Team Lead

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$130K/yr - $160K/yr
date10+ years exp

JLL is seeking a Retail Project Management Team Lead specializing in retail construction and interior buildout. The role involves executing complex project goals through strategic leadership, managing project teams, and ensuring financial acumen is applied to meet client objectives.

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Responsibilities

Execute complex project goals through agile and strategic leadership
Lead industry changing projects that influence the future of work
Facilitate critical stakeholder meetings and provide on-site project leadership
Apply financial acumen to meet client goals and manage extensive project financials including capital planning
Lead and manage project management teams with minimum 5 years people-management experience
Develop procedures and winning strategies to guide teams to successful project execution
Manage client and vendor relationships for seamless conflict resolution and account maintenance
Provide onsite leadership to ensure performance criteria and standards are being met
Monitor project financials and progress using exceptional data interpretation skills
Collaborate with transaction managers, facility managers, engineers, and planning teams
Calculate construction benchmarks and manage resource allocation across teams

Qualification

Retail construction managementProject financial managementPeople managementData interpretationArchitectural knowledgeCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solvingInterpersonal skills

Required

Minimum 10 years of relevant experience related to project or construction management
Minimum 5 years people-management experience including resource management
Extensive project financial experience including capital planning and calculations of construction benchmarks
Retail construction project management experience required
Demonstrated high level of performance in project budgeting, contract negotiations and scheduling
Strong working knowledge of architectural and MEP drawings along with furniture and space planning concepts
Exceptional data interpretation skills for monitoring project financials and progress
Proven self-starter with strong organizational skills, capacity to prioritize, sets aggressive goals and consistently delivers results
Previous experience working in a matrixed environment with Project Management teams
Exceptional communication skills with ability to support teams through influence, advice, and modelled behavior
Strong understanding of real estate life cycle and proven ability to collaborate across disciplines

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management
Banking/financial institution project management experience
Experience with retail construction/interior buildout projects
Leadership experience in team development and performance management
Proficiency in project management technology tools with commitment to continuous skill development
Experience finding solutions to complex problems in collaborative environments
Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to remain calm under pressure
Track record of acting decisively, thinking big, and managing time to meet deadlines in fast-paced, high-volume environment
Advanced experience in capital planning and financial benchmarking for construction projects

Company

JLL

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We’re a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management.
dateFounded in 1783
location
Chicago, Illinois, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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http://www.jll.com/

H1B Sponsorship

JLL has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (70)
2024 (47)
2023 (60)
2022 (68)
2021 (39)
2020 (43)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.59B
2025-11-03Post Ipo Debt· $565.35M
2023-11-08Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2019-05-29Post Ipo Debt· $46.5M

Leadership Team

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Christian Ulbrich
Global Chief Executive Officer
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John Gates
CEO, Leasing Advisory, Americas
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