Furniture Project Manager

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way .   Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong.  Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.    Drive furniture project excellence as a Furniture Project Manager with JLL, where you'll provide expertise in operational planning, workplace design, and comprehensive furniture management within corporate real estate portfolios. You'll serve as the subject matter expert for furniture activity within your dedicated region, leading small to medium-sized projects while supporting complex initiatives and managing critical partnerships between third-party vendors, JLL's Interior Design Team, and Relocation Project Managers. This role positions you at the center of workplace transformation initiatives, where you'll oversee project schedules, budgets, and vendor activities while ensuring client confidentiality and delivering exceptional outcomes. Your expertise will directly contribute to JLL's reputation for operational excellence while you develop advanced skills in project management, stakeholder coordination, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced, collaborative environment. What your day-to-day will look like: Project Leadership & Management:  Plan and successfully manage small to medium-sized furniture projects and reconfigurations, developing comprehensive project plans, schedules, and budgets through collaboration with facility, project, and vendor managers Client Relationship Management:  Serve as primary JLL contact for furniture relocation requests, providing clients with scheduled dates, updates, progress pictures, and maintaining active communication throughout project lifecycles Vendor Coordination & Oversight:  Manage partnerships with third-party furniture dealers and vendors, coordinate with FPM Coordinators and Senior FPMs, and ensure seamless collaboration across Space Management, Project Management, and Facility Management teams Project Administration: Set up project files, folders, and templates at project initiation, manage tracking systems throughout projects, prepare status reports, review work orders, and maintain comprehensive documentation for due diligence Design Collaboration:  Interface with designers and clients to develop furniture options, finalize project concepts, prepare final documents for approval, and ensure alignment with workplace design principles and client expectations Financial & Schedule Management:  Track project hours, spend, and vendor activities, maintain accountability for regional furniture activity schedules and budgets, and complete JLL internal and client project close-out processes Stakeholder Engagement:  Participate in presentation interviews, communicate effectively in meetings, engage with SPW, Facilities, Strategic Planning, and Project Management teams for scope and cost coordination Required Qualifications: 3-5 years of facility, project, furniture activity, or construction-related experience in Corporate Real Estate environments with background in project management, construction management, or architecture preferred Proven experience managing project schedules, budgets, and multiple activities with minimal guidance in fast-paced environments with demonstrated ability to coordinate colleagues, vendors, and partners effectively Proficiency in AutoCAD, experience with CMMS technology including move management modules, and enhanced ability to utilize Google Suite technologies for project coordination and documentation Knowledge of construction or commercial real estate industry with