Job Description

About JLL -
We're JLL--a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 91,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That's why we're committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We're using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people and our communities.
Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we're honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.
Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we're headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.
If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all of the requirements below. We're interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!
We are looking for a Senior Project Controls Manager for our Project & Development Services business line.
About JLL
We're JLL. We're a professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We help organizations around the world achieve their ambitions by owning, occupying and investing in real estate.
If you're looking to step up your career, JLL is the perfect professional home. At JLL, you'll have a chance to innovate with the world's leading businesses, put that expertise into action on landmark projects, and work on game-changing real estate initiatives. You'll also make long-lasting professional connections through sharing different perspectives, and you'll be inspired by the best. We're focused on opportunity and want to help you make the most of yours. Achieve your ambitions - join us at JLL!
Project & Development Services - MENA
JLL Project & Development Services (P&DS) MENA provides consulting, design, management and build services to tenant and owners, leveraging technology and digital solutions to drive outstanding service delivery.
We bring a life-cycle perspective to our clients, from development solutions to our core services in programme, project and cost management and consulting in digital solutions, tenancy management, sustainability, leisure & entertainment, and workplace & design.
Role Purpose
We are looking for someone to lead the planning on a major project in Saudi Arabia.
What this job involves
Programme (Schedule) Management and Ownership:
Maintaining the schedule baselines and ensure project control mechanisms are in place to monitor performance.
Working closely with the client, sub consultants and main contractors.
Review overall project status with the Project Management team and recommend corrective action where necessary.
Use a clear, systematic approach to solving complex issues and are able to communicate solutions in an effective, efficient, high-level manner.
Coordinating and managing multiple stakeholders and demonstrate the ability to build robust, long-term relationships and integrated teams.
In conjunction with the Project Manager establish project planning process and procedure to include within the PEP (Project Execution Plan).
Assure integration of sub-schedules from all parties (functions, subdivisions) involved in the projects.
Challenge all inputs from all parties assuring alignment to the Projects programme objectives, critical path and key milestones.
Tracks and reports progress against the baseline schedule and continuously monitors risks and opportunities as well as proactively develops scenarios, mitigation or back-up plans required.
Report on schedule progress inclusive of contractual spend utilising reporting metrics including EV (earned value) and PV (planned value) and deviations within all functions and parties involved in the project.
The Project Planner produces schedule-related KPI's as required by the project.
Programme (Schedule) Change Control:
Sit as an important member of the Change Control Board providing delay analysis with appropriate recovery strategies in coordination with affected and responsible parties inclusive of Design team and Contractor.
Ensure that schedule implications of changes are assessed in detail providing the Project manager reliable intelligence in order to exercise are made visible and clear prior to decisions to being presented to the Project Change Control Board.
Ensure that the Project Management team is regularly updated with possible threats or opportunity derived from present or future deviations to the schedule.
Stakeholder Management and Engagement:
Lead meetings related to the schedule and its associated process and procedure.
Manage, with the support of all Project Team members, the effective communication to all functions of their duties and responsibilities in the execution of the schedule.
Sounds like you? To apply you need to be / have:
P6 trained with minimum 5 years utilising this software.
Earned Value (EV) and Planned Value (PV) Reporting expert, able to cost load to a detailed WBS to enable financial reporting against programme and coordination with contracted terms and conditions.
Hands on experience in EOT claims.
Degree Qualification is preferred but not essential.
Professional Memberships are an advantage but not essential.
Extensive experience in role of a planning manager in the construction industry.
Major international project experience is essential.
Must have experience in mixed use / commercial projects.
Excellent written and verbal skills with a fluent proficiency in English.
What you can expect from us
You'll join an entrepreneurial, inclusive culture. One where we succeed together - across the desk and around the globe. Where like-minded people work naturally together to achieve great things.
Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your ambitions in career, recognition, wellbeing, benefits and pay.
Join us to develop your strengths and enjoy a fulfilling career full of varied experiences. Keep those ambitions in sights and imagine where JLL can take you...
Apply today at jll.com/careers.
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What you can expect from us
We succeed together and believe the best inspire the best, so we invest in supporting each other, learning together and celebrating our success.
Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your career ambitions, recognizing your contributions, investing in your well-being and providing competitive benefits and pay.
We can't wait to see where your ambitions take you at JLL. Apply today!