Project Manager, PDS Projects

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.    Job Description | Location Bangalore Experience 9-12 years in project management / PMC Preferred Background MEP, with capability to manage C&I projects Project Exposure Corporate interior fit-outs, Minor and Major Refurbishments, Retrofits  Reporting To India Project Director - PDS and Client Project Executive Role Purpose Lead the end-to-end delivery of assigned capital projects, ensuring compliance with approved scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety and commercial requirements. The role supports the Client Project Executive and India PDS Director, serves as the primary client contact, manages the regional capital budget, and coordinates all internal and external project stakeholders.

1. Project Leadership and Governance •  Own project delivery from initiation, planning and design through procurement, construction, commissioning, handover and closeout. •  Establish project objectives, execution plans, governance, roles, reporting lines, communication protocols, milestones and working procedures. •  Lead project meetings, track decisions and actions, manage priorities across multiple initiatives, and provide direction and coaching to project team members. 2. Client and Stakeholder Management •  Act as the single point of contact for the client and understand business objectives, requirements, constraints and expectations. •  Build effective relationships with senior leaders, consultants, architects, engineers, contractors, vendors and internal teams. •  Maintain stakeholder alignment, communicate project status clearly, and escalate critical issues with practical recommendations and resolution plans. 3. Planning, Design and Procurement •  Develop and maintain project schedules, milestone plans, procurement programmes and resource plans; monitor critical paths, approvals, long-lead items and material deliveries. •  Coordinate and review drawings, specifications and technical submissions for completeness, coordination, constructability and compliance; resolve design gaps and support value engineering. •  Manage pre-construction activities, tender documentation, bid evaluation, vendor selection, statutory approvals, permits and inspections. 4. Contract, Change and Commercial Management •  Administer consultant, contractor and vendor contracts, including obligations, notices, claims, variations, extensions of time, change orders and performance reviews. •  Manage budgets, cost plans, commitments, expenditures, accruals, invoices, forecasts, cash flows, payment cycles and revenue tracking in JLL and client systems. •  Prepare cost and variance reports, identify potential overruns, certify bills against verified progress, resolve financial discrepancies, and complete final reconciliation at closeout. 5. Construction, Quality and Safety •  Monitor construction through site visits, inspections, progress reviews and coordination meetings; verify compliance with approved drawings, specifications and contractual requirements. •  Coordinate site activities across design, procurement, construction and commissioning teams while monitoring workmanship, material quality, productivity and resource deployment. •  Implement QA/QC and health, safety, environmental and statutory controls; track observations, non-conformances, defects and corrective actions through closure. 6. Risk, Reporting and Information