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About the Role

As an Assistant Project Manager (APM), you will contribute independently to project tasks, demonstrating familiarity with the subject matter and producing deliverables with guidance. You will validate and oversee work from Project Coordinators and be involved in 5-8 projects concurrently. The role involves managing all phases of project delivery from establishment to closure under the guidance of senior team members, coordinating efforts to maximize outcomes for stakeholders. A sound understanding of technical building services and experience with both Project Management and Managing Contractor engagement models are expected.

Responsibilities

Ensure monthly project deliverables are completed, including Project Delivery Plans, Monthly Status Reports, Cost Reports, and Meeting Agendas and Minutes.
Establish and maintain project budgets in accordance with client requirements, managing and forecasting expenditure to achieve completion within budget.
Establish and maintain a detailed project program with clear milestones and objectives.
Establish and maintain an accurate and up-to-date risk register.
Prepare Project Control Group (PCG) reports and attend PCG meetings.
Chair weekly project meetings and draft/issue meeting minutes and agendas.
Draft Vendor RFP preparation, scope writing, and tendering.
Participate in value engineering, buildability analysis, and critically review design and documentation.
Administer contracts with clients, consultants, and suppliers, ensuring professional execution and maintenance to protect commercial interests.
Establish and maintain anticipated cost reports, including cash flows and accruals, and ensure timely invoice submission.
Review and provide recommendations on variations, collecting supporting documentation and obtaining client approvals.
Implement and maintain JLL Health Safety and Environmental systems.
Ensure attention to detail and quality of all deliverables.
Ensure a Safety and Environmental Plan is in place and complied with.
Effectively run a project in the absence of the Project Manager.
Manage project close-out, including financial and contractual aspects.
Follow organizational structure for reporting, communication, and working procedures within each project.
Work with senior team members to assemble and manage consultants, contractors, and suppliers.
Proactively assist senior team members in delivering successful projects.
Represent the client’s best interests from inception to completion.
Maintain positive client relationships.
Work with the project team to achieve optimal performance.
Represent and promote the company throughout the project.
Provide accurate and timely project reporting.
Ensure repeat business from existing clients.
Assist in producing detailed monthly reports covering safety, environment, program, resources, budgets, risk, and profitability.
Manage the construction phase of the project and ensure appropriate supervision.
Implement an appropriate quality control system.
Identify, mitigate, and report on project risks.
Utilize Jones Lang LaSalle technology including Clarizen, Jaggaer, and Project Toolkit.
Develop relationships with other business lines within JLL.
Introduce opportunities to other business lines within Jones Lang LaSalle where possible.
Develop relationships with existing clients to increase JLL's profile and exposure.
Assist in managing project revenue and payment cycles to avoid bad debt.
Assist in the preparation of Expression of Interests (EOIs) and pricing submissions to clients.
Assist in the development of quality templates using Project Toolkit.
Assist in external industry award nominations.
Create an environment where all team members are encouraged to contribute.
Set objectives and measurable goals and remain motivated to achieve them.
Act as a leadership role model by embracing JLL’s Values: Teamwork, Ethics & Excellence.
Share knowledge and participate in feedback sessions.
Set stretch targets for self and rigorously monitor individual performance.
Participate in the development of plans for team operations.
Seek advice and collaborate with other senior staff on solutions and risks.
Delegate effectively to empower positive contribution.
Make tough decisions to resolve problems or improve operations.
Promote open, constructive, and collaborative relations with superiors, subordinates, peers, and clients.
Gain respect from JLL people, clients, and the broader business community.
Be receptive to plans and performance feedback.
Maintain positive lines of communication with clients and stakeholders.
Listen effectively and communicate through actions and example.
Analyze completed projects to promote successes and lessons learned.

Requirements

A degree in a relevant Project or Construction Management related discipline or related field and five (5) years’ experience, or a combination of formal education and experience in excess of eight (8) years, five of which must be related to Design, Construction, or Project Management.
Confidently manage project delivery from inception to closure.
Understand the legal environment for each project in respect of planning, commercial aspects, and delivery constraints.
Be able to carry out commercial negotiations with contractors, suppliers, consultants, and authorities within established limits of authority.
Understand obligations for complying with ISO14001, ISO45001, ISO9001, and Environmental Health and Safety legislation generally.
Ability to assess clients' basic needs and project constraints.
Ability to assist in the commercial assessment of new projects.
Have a detailed understanding of different delivery methods (e.g., Project Management, Construction Management, Managing Contractor, Warranted Price, Lump Sum).
Ability to assist in the preparation of project proposals and delivery of presentations.
Encouraged to apply even if you don’t meet all requirements.

Skills

Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Microsoft Project
Experience in managing cost reporting systems
Assist in maintaining accreditations where applicable
Ability to assist in the preparation of project proposals and the delivery of presentations that may be required as part of securing new work.

Location

On-site – Sydney, NSW

Work Type

On-site

Experience Level

Five (5) years’ experience or a combination of formal education and experience in excess of eight (8) years, five of which must be related to Design, Construction, or Project Management.

Education Level

A degree in a relevant Project or Construction Management related discipline or related field

Benefits

Great employee discounts off fitness, wellbeing & other renowned bands
18 weeks paid maternity leave
Private Health Insurance Discounts
Active Social Club
Employee assistant program
Novated Lease for EV cars
Paid time off for volunteer work
Career Opportunities with Australia's #1 Commercial Real Estate firm
Premium offices

About the Company

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.
Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading global provider of real estate and investment management services.
We take our responsibility to protect the personal information provided to us seriously.
We endeavour to keep your personal information secure with appropriate level of security and keep for as long as we need it for legitimate business or legal reasons.
We will then delete it safely and securely.
For more information about how JLL processes your personal data, please view our Candidate Privacy Statement.
For additional details please see our career site pages for each country.

Equal Opportunity

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 regardless of race, gender, age, sexual orientation or disability, and that is why, for more than a decade, we continue to rank among the World’s Most Ethical Companies.
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.
Jones Lang LaSalle (“JLL”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.
If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process – including the online application and/or overall selection process – you may email us at HRSCLeaves@jll.com.
This email is only to request an accommodation.
Please direct any other general recruiting inquiries to our Contact Us page > I want to work for JLL.