Director - Project & Development Services This is an important “client-facing” role that requires heightened situational awareness, diplomacy, sensitivity, and a solid business acumen. Our successful candidate will be a confident communicator, with the gravitas to liaise with a range of professionals and business partners. The Director PDS will be interacting directly with clients fully accountable for JLL’s performance in the delivery of project. This position will require the ability to exhibit independent judgment to proactively plan, prioritize, and organize a diverse team and workload in a fast-paced environment. Our successful candidate will bring commitment, energy and a passion for a fast paced and dynamic industry.
Responsibilities Team Management
Energizing, supervising, mentoring, and supporting other project management team members.
Fostering a project environment of accountability, excellence, inclusivity, collaboration, and innovation.
Relationships
Cultivating new and existing business relationships.
Collaborating with JLL peers, partners and clients.
Building trust with owners, landlords, developers, institutions, consultants, and contractors.
Growth
Leading pursuit strategy, sourcing, positioning, proposing, and securing of recent projects.
Strategically networking and positioning JLL as a leader in project management services.
Recruiting top tier talent.
Project Management
Provide senior leadership to deliver and or oversee project delivery, ensuring projects are completed within scope, schedule, budget, and meeting client expectations.




Managing multiple projects in various phases of development.
Negotiating and holding all parties accountable to their contracts.
Managing and coordinating the activities of large project teams including owners, regional and local design consultants, contractors, suppliers, AHJs, security, AV and IT vendors, operators, and other stakeholders.
Coordinating between base building and tenant improvement scope and negotiating with landlords.
Developing, implementing and maintaining specified project management processes.
Proactively communicating with your client; maintaining project status and tracking reports.
Detailed financial and schedule management and reporting.
Utilizing a custom project management platform/technology.
Leading project meetings: ensuring minutes are quickly distributed and properly filed.
Proactively foreseeing and documenting project risks and risk mitigation plans.
Actively troubleshooting, problem solving and tracking project performance indicators.
Managing JLL’s financial performance per project.
Mandatory Qualifications 10+ years of Professional Consulting experience as an Owner’s Representative Project Manager




Led major capital projects of $5M+ from inception to completion without supervision
Cross-sector experience delivering projects in Commercial, Industrial, Retail, and Institutional, buildings
P&L; knowledge and management experience
Business development skills with proven track record of securing revenue
Market presence and an established and reputable personal brand
Demonstrated people management skills with high retention
Inspirational leadership approach with the proven ability to mentor and coach
Demonstrated client relationship management skills
Strong analytical skills and solution development
Outstanding organizational and time management skills
Expert verbal and written communication skills
Attention to detail and ability to drive consistency in a team or on a project
Computer proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe and Microsoft Project
Scheduling, estimating, cost control experience
Ability to excel in a fast-paced and demanding environment
Public sector infrastructure project experience (healthcare, education, government)
Corporate Office Tenant Improvements project experience
Ability to travel as needed in Western Canada
Preferred Attributes Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Project Management, Real Estate Development, Architecture, Planning, Engineering, and/or Construction Science
Project Management Professional (PMP) designation
LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) or other recognized designation in Sustainability
Lease and real estate transaction negotiation knowledge

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📌 Director, PDS (British Columbia)
🏢 JLL
📍 British Columbia