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JLL Project Manager-Facilities in Spokane, Washington
This position will manage a wide variety of construction projects across the Federal client service area; Washington, Oregon, Montana and Idaho. Position requires understanding and experience with the construction project lifecycle from inception through acceptance and closeout. This position is within a fast-paced organization of multi-disciplinary professionals including; facility managers, architects, engineers, interior designers, and client representatives. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES Support and facilitate client manager assigned project or multiple projects from inception to completion and provide guidance and recommendation utilizing PMI-Project Management Methodology, best practices, and internal skill development as requested by and with guidance from the client manager, team lead or other personnel with the authority to do so, including:Research the facility project type using industry references and benchmarks for the building type, analyze plans of existing projects, consult with subject matter experts (SME) familiar with the building type, and cost estimating services. Facilitate establishment of project goals and objectives by identifying issue or need to be addressed. Discuss and review with client any dependencies, project deliverables, and resources, Gather needed drawings and other internal client requirements to assist in crafting the Scope of Work (SOW) for the proposed project. Work with client point of contact (POC) to identify relevant codes and standards that may apply to the project, to include OSHA, NFPA, building codes, and client standards, that may influence project scope and cost. Identify strategies to accomplish the project goals by assessing and conveying opportunities and constraints such as lead time(s), weather, other projects, and more. Provide recommendations to the client manager on approaches to the work, roadmaps, work plans, and impacts to deliverables and goals for guidance and approval. Assist in drafting technical specifications and statements of work for all projects. Schedule and facilitate project team meetings as required. Recommend an overall roadmap of efforts required to achieve program initiatives and project objectives. Draft project management plans, resource strategies and accurate estimates to achieve project goals as required. Identify and request necessary subject matter experts needed during the project. Forecast and recommend required project resources to fulfill project needs; recommended resource requests must be submitted to, coordinated with, and provided by appropriate client managers.Collaborate with client stakeholders to gather project programming requirements in order to develop accurate project scope, schedule, and budget. With the review and approval from the client manager, define project success criteria - Key Performance Indicator (KPI) - and disseminate status reports of key deliverables to all involved teams throughout the project life cycle.Inform client manager of potential changes in scope, schedule, and budget in a timely manner and obtain appropriate written authorization for any changes prior to sending vendor Notice to Proceed (NTP) Organize, coordinate, and facilitate the work of selected vendors including all technicians, estimator, and other work team members to ensure full understanding of the project. Ensure all vendors understand and follow all JLL and client safety requirements. Serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects, includes recommending project stages and assessing business implications for each project phase. Monitor progress of assigned projects to track timelines, milestones, deadlines, standards, and targets. Inform appropriate client manager of any obstacles or potential delays to project timelines, targets, or success; provide corrective action recommendations. With client manager and impacted staff assistance and guidance,