Senior Project Manager (Hotel 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. Overview Familiar with the end-to-end management of luxury hotel development, new built or renovation projects, including initial planning, design coordination, construction management, and handover Testing Commissioning. The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication skills, a strong sense of responsibility, and the ability to independently lead project execution while effectively coordinating among multiple stakeholders—including owners, design teams, contractors, and Hotel brand representatives. Proficiency in project management tools and strong written and verbal communication skills in both Chinese and English are required. Job Scope Develop the project delivery strategy, ensure team understanding, and lead the team in delivering in accordance with the defined strategies; periodically reassess strategies for effectiveness and change course when needed. Establish a project culture of proactive change and risk management in addition to leading the implementation, and ensuring the health of these programs. Lead the project in advanced problem solving and reaching balanced, timely decisions with incomplete or unclear information in a manner that ensures team buy in. Understand advanced project sequencing and integration relationships, provoke discussions that lead to identifying efficiency gains, and contribute to innovative solutions. Lead negotiations for contracts, project changes, and claims. Deliver succinct, highly effective presentations and recommendations to executive management including team preparation. Reconcile challenging agendas, influence outcomes, work towards results, and provide focus and structure to teams to optimize project performance. Demonstrate good situational awareness and use basic emotional intelligence to positively influence outcomes. Supervise the team, resolve staffing requirements, and conduct performance evaluations. Conduct independent project health checks. Leverage lessons learned and standard methodologies to increase project efficiency, reduce risk, and educate the team. Core Attributes Possess an advanced understanding of project estimates, including the basis of estimate, assumptions, exclusions, and risks; help to identify estimate gaps; understand trade-offs in factors that impact the estimate and knock-on effects; align the team in understanding and delivering within the baseline parameters. Possess an advanced understanding of project schedules from development through completion of the project. Align the team in understanding and delivering within the schedule baseline parameters. Must be a key driver in developing schedule risk mitigation strategies and understand the interdependencies of the schedule activities. Create impactful teams through leadership style, team design and chemistry, continuous alignment, clear communication of goals and action plans, decisiveness, and feedback on performance. Collaborate, build balanced cross-functional relationships, and provide leadership to internal and external organizations including project team, design studios, operations, municipalities, vendors, and contractors. Act as an agent for change and continuous improvement; champion knowledge sharing to the team and WDI PM community including training and lessons learned. Serve as a trainer and develop training material, including functional standards, guidelines, best practices, and templates. Support recruiting and developing talent. Technical Skills 4 year undergraduate degree, preferably in a technical field such as engineering, architecture, construction management, or 8 years equivalent work experience. Continuing education and studies at the post graduate level (i.e. MBA or Master’s degree in applicable field) desirable. Specialized Skills Ability to manage through conflict, and complexity and to problem-solve issues to resolution. Highly adaptable, able to change direction frequently without losing effectiveness or demonstrating distress. Strong decision-making and drive for results. Critical and strategic thinking skills. Executive partnering skills. Situational awareness and a basic command of emotional intelligence. Displays cultural sensitivity and maintains effectiveness globally. High-stress tolerance and able to help diffuse team stress. Highly effective delegator. Talent recruiting and development skills. Excellent communication skills individually and in large group settings. Experience Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. Significant experience in all phases of project delivery from conceptual through close-out. Minimum five years of direct supervisory experience. Significant contract administration and claims management experience. High-end Hotel, Themed entertainment, Luxury Retail experience preferred. 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