JLL

Assistant Project Manager

To drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility efforts.

  • Business operations

  • Full-time

  • Office | Melbourne, VIC, Australia

  • Visa sponsorship · No

  • Mid Level · A role for someone with some well-developed knowledge and skills they can bring to the role and team. Typically within 2-5 years of experience.

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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 102,000 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.

About the role

As an Assistant Project Manager within our Project & Development Services (PDS) business line, you will take effective end-to-end responsibility for smaller/less complex projects under the guidance of a Project Manager/Senior Project Manager. You will demonstrate a degree of familiarity with the subject matter and produce deliverables with guidance from senior team members. You will also be able to validate and oversee deliverable produced by Project Coordinators.

By coordinating your critical thinking and leadership skills, you will work to encourage maximum contribution from all participants in the project to maximise outcomes for all stakeholders.

An Overview of the role:

  • Ensure monthly project deliverables are completed, including delivery plans, status reports, cost reports and meeting agendas
  • Establish project budget and overall project programme to ensure successful delivery in accordance with client requirements
  • Chair weekly project meetings and prepare PCG (Project Control Group) reports and RFP (Request for Proposal)
  • Be involved with value engineering, buildability analysis and critically review design and documentation to maximise outcomes
  • Contract administration of all vendors in a professional manner
  • Represent the best interests of the client from inception to completion of projects
  • Seek possible opportunities to include other JLL business lines
  • Foster relationships with existing clients to increase JLL’s profile and exposure
  • Create an environment where all team members are encouraged and motivated to contribute
  • Maintain positive relationships will all stakeholders and communicate via actions and example
  • Seek advice and collaborate with senior staff in exploring solutions to problems which may arise

Sounds like you? This is what we are looking for:

  • Degree in a relevant Project or Construction Management related discipline or a combination of formal education and experience related to design, construction or project management
  • Confidence to manage project delivery from inception to closure
  • Experience in managing cost reporting systems
  • Understanding of legal environment within projects with respect to planning, commercial aspects and delivery constraints
  • Ability to carry out commercial negotiations with contractors, suppliers, consultants and authorities
  • Understand our obligations for complying with ISO14001, ISO45001, ISO9001 and Environmental Health and Safety legislation
  • Willingness to assist in preparing project proposals and delivering presentations to secure new work opportunities
  • Detailed understanding of different project delivery methods

What you can expect from us: As an organisation, we don’t just accept that we are a place of many different people, but we embrace it, we celebrate it, and we proactively support the needs that difference brings. JLL is committed to equal opportunity and building an inclusive workplace.  This is why, for more than a decade, we continue to rank among the World’s Most Ethical Companies.

We support applications from all underrepresented groups, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBT+, people with disability and people of all age, religions and race. We are dedicated to offering veterans from all ranks and services a successful civilian career as they transition out of the military. We recognise and appreciate the skills acquired in their service careers as vital and transferable to our workforce_._ Interested candidates, please apply following the link below quoting job reference number REQ382324.

What you'll be responsible for

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    Project Initiation

    Manage people, materials, and budget to ensure they are efficient and effective in achieving the project objectives

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    Project Coordination

    Coordinate people and processes to ensure the effective and timely running of a project

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    Program and Project Risk Management

    Identify, assess, and manage risks that may impact the program or project's success

Skills you'll need

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    Collaboration

    Works with others by being open, clear in communication and listening to achieve goals

  • Prioritization

    Compares and ranks the relative importance &/or urgency of different tasks to identify the best order of actions

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    Verbal communication

    Speaks clearly to convey information effectively to a target audience

Meet the team

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