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Summary

JLL is looking for talented professionals who will be responsible for managing complex Data Center Fit-Out Projects from start to finish. You will be the driving force for projects so that they will be completed on time, to the agreed scope, within budget and with risks identified and mitigated throughout the project lifecycle. This includes initiating, planning, executing, controlling, closing and handover of DC assets to the operations teams. You will be an excellent communicator and influencer – able to set realistic expectations and astutely communicate and report to project stakeholders and sponsors

About the role: Leading Projects to Success

JLL has an opportunity for a Construction Project Manager with Data Centre expertise and experience to take responsibility for the overall success of major technical projects—guiding teams and contractors in each phase to achieve outcomes that exceed clients’ expectations and meet JLL’s commercial objectives. Driven and ambitious by nature, you have a mastery of the ins and outs of business—from products and systems to processes, tools and best practices. You’ll need to collaborate effectively with a range of stakeholders, leading from the front while also taking the time to understand their point of view.

For each project, you’ll establish an effective organizational structure for reporting, communication and working procedures, and ensure that clear objectives and quality control systems are in place. You’ll lead a project team that is highly motivated, eager to contribute, and in sync with the stakeholders’ mind-sets. You’ll also attend project meetings, submit monthly reports, and monitor project budgets, so an eye for detail and a structured approach to tasks will serve you well.

Making clients our first priority

The best person for this job is one who always considers what’s best for our clients. As such, you’ll maintain a strong and positive relationship with our clients by identifying their needs, requirements and constraints. While you act in the clients’ best interests throughout the project duration, you must make sure that the project’s revenue and payment cycles are properly managed.

Keeping an eye on business opportunities is also among the highlights of the job. Do you have a knack for building rapport with prospects? Your expertise in surveying a client’s needs and supporting the preparation of PM proposals is key. Likewise, skillfully developing relationships with other company business lines is a must; we achieve are biggest success when working together, so clear communication is key, as is collaboration and team work.

What this job involves:

• Must be able to work in a fast-track environment with a proven record of delivery of technical projects within a similar role

• lient facing role, reporting project progress to senior members of the client team and stakeholders at relevant stages of the project

• Extensive leadership experience in Engineering / Construction field who will be the single point of contact on the owner's behalf

• Experience of successfully delivering medium to large sized construction projects

• Strong understanding of engineering design and operational aspects of mission critical facilities and infrastructure systems

• Deliver projects within the framework of environmental, sustainability, health and safety while maintaining focus on the time, cost, quality and risk management

• Identify early warnings and assist with client team to suggest and implement appropriate risk mitigation measures

• Manage project cost, change management process and check contractor invoices based on work done on site

• Manage schedule and cut-over / integration works and coordinate with the operations and facilities teams

A snapshot of the role:

• Review and get familiarized with all related project design & contract documentation, contractor submissions, procurement documents and tender packages, shop drawings, RFIs, etc. for fit out of Data Centre infrastructure and construction projects

• Organize and attend all relevant project review meetings, site meetings, design meetings and other project relevant discussions.

• Provide regular reports to the Client, including photos and comments on the site QA/QC process.

• Contract Documentation.

• Verify the contractor’s request for change orders.

• Verify the contractor’s payment request, construction progress, etc.

• Coordinate the review of shop drawings from contractors with consultant’s design documentation.

• Prepare Project Update material for client and contractor meetings.

• Updating the Project Cost Status report monthly.

• Coordinate and follow up all comments from internal stakeholders.

• Review submissions and RFI/RFP from contractors and responses from design team and internal partner team

• Tracking of work status which needs follow up actions.

• Conduct regular site checks on installation method, workmanship and quality assurance process of consultants & contractors for the entire fir out work from out till handover e.g. Early Site Access (ESA), Facilities Ready (FR), Security Ready (SCR)

• Other administrative works as required.

Sound like you? To apply you will have:

• Must be able to work in a fast-track environment with data centre (or similar critical facilities / environment construction developments) experience preferred

• Strong Project and Programme Management experience

• Excellent and persuasive communication skills

• 10+ years’ experience in a related field

• Strong understanding of construction projects cycle, scoping, planning, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning and close out, and handover to operations teams.

• Experience of Managing DC fit-out , DC new builds/ or MEP infrastructure projects preferred.

• Knowledge of Structured Cabling, Rack Deployment Requirements will be an advantage.

• Project management qualification preferred (PMI / PMP)

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, presentation, and reporting skills

• Logical approach and high attention to detail

• Bachelor's degree in Architeciture / Engineering (Civils, Electrical, Mechanical, Building Services), Construction Management or equivalent preferred

• Strong in providing and implementing Project Management methodology

• English (TOEIC 800+, IELTS 6.0+)

• Valid working permits locally

Location:

On-site –Mumbai, MH

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

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