Senior Director of Projects, Design & Construction

What this job involves:

As a Team Lead / Senior Director of Projects at JLL, you will be a hands-on leader who delivers your own Corporate Interiors projects while overseeing a regional team of project managers and coordinators delivering a broader portfolio for a financial services client. You’ll set delivery standards, provide executive oversight, champion team growth and build trusted client relationships.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Deliver best-in-class Corporate Interiors project management that elevates workplace experience, aligns with brand standards, and minimizes operational disruption
• Own full lifecycle delivery for interiors programs including planning, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, construction, commissioning, move-in, and closeout with disciplined controls and transparent reporting
• Lead clients and project teams through interiors design implementation including programming, test fits, concept and schematic design, design development, construction documents, permit submissions, and sign-off
• Build integrated master schedules covering permitting, long-lead procurement (systems furniture/AV/MEP equipment), phased construction, inspections, commissioning, and move/activation while actively managing milestones and critical path across concurrent sites
• Develop detailed interiors budgets grounded in market pricing for TI/fit-out, MEP upgrades, IT/AV, security, signage/branding, finishes, and FF&E with clear assumptions, alternates, and value engineering options
• Orchestrate cross-functional delivery including Design, General Contractor, MEP engineers, IT/Network, AV, Security, Workplace Strategy, Change Management, Move Services, and Facilities to ensure seamless, operationally ready Day 1
• Ensure on-time, on-budget completion via rigorous QA/QC on drawings, submittals, mockups, finish installations, MEP coordination, punch lists, and life-safety sign-offs while tracking performance via CPI/SPI, change order rates, safety, and client satisfaction
• Provide decisive leadership, coaching, and oversight to PMs and coordinators while standardizing interiors playbooks, procurement strategies, and field protocols to drive consistent outcomes across portfolios
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of progressive project management experience with focus on Corporate Interiors; financial services or highly regulated environments preferred
• 2+ years leading teams of project managers delivering multi-site/multi-project portfolios
• Personally accountable for executing 3-5 concurrent projects with portfolio oversight of 15-25 active projects with budgets ranging in size from $1M to $100M+
• Strong financial acumen including budgeting, forecasting, fee/pricing models, and profitability management
• Proficiency with industry-standard tools (MS Project/Primavera, Smartsheet, Procore, Bluebeam, Power BI/Tableau)
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and client-facing presentation skills
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field (Master's a plus)
• Relevant certifications: PE, AIA, PMP, CCM, LEED, WELL, or equivalent preferred
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience cultivating trusted client partnerships by translating business goals (density, hybrid work, resilience, ESG) into actionable interiors programs
• Understanding of space optimization, wellness, acoustics, technology enablement, and post-occupancy performance
• Experience with cross-functional coordination across multiple stakeholder groups
• Advanced knowledge of Corporate Interiors construction processes and industry best practices
• Leadership experience in team development, mentoring, and performance management
• Understanding of workplace strategy and change management principles
• Experience with multi-site portfolio management and concurrent project delivery