Project Manager Restaurant Construction (Remote)

We are seeking a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager to join our energetic, self-motivated Restaurant Project Management Team, supporting the project management of client QSR construction across North America. This role is a part of JLL’s Project and Development Service team.

Responsibilities

The PM or SPM will be responsible for managing Restaurant projects, leading a team of Restaurant Project Managers, and / or directly interacting with senior level clients and stakeholders. The successful candidate will possess:

• Preferred Experience in Restaurant Project Management / Construction Management
• The ability to engage diverse working groups, inspire ideas, and drive work product
• The optimal candidate will be confident in providing pro-active project management solutions that not only deliver a high-quality restaurant (on-time and under-budget), but also create value, new ideas, and process improvement for the client. The level of professionalism and innovative ideas is as important as the delivery of the project.
• Experience with restaurant site layouts

Responsibilities

• Work directly with team lead and client for program best practices and delivery
• Deliver renovations and monitor the delivery of new stores by other team members.
• Engage the client early on in design process
• Manage Owner Supplied Material orders and tracking
• Control the project schedule and align all stakeholders
• Maintain an Anticipated Costs Report with accurate and up-to-date project financial tracking
• Lead regional weekly program calls for all active projects
• Engage in project specific calls and meetings with specific project teams
• Track value add, innovation, and changes
• Support the client with organizational and process design
• Bring innovation, leadership, and inspiration to everything the team touches
• Provide input into resource allocation and budget utilization
• Mentor JLL and client employees to support a unified delivery process
• Use good judgement to adjust course when necessary to accommodate specific stakeholder practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Business, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field required.
• Must have a minimum of 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Must have extensive retail restaurant construction management experience
• Experience with exterior site work related to restaurant projects is highly preferred
• Advanced MS Office skillset required
• Flexibility with work hours and travel (approximately 25% – 50%) as needed
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify and manage priorities
• Ability to multi-task and work both in a team and independently
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to successfully communicate with architects, contractors, client’s representatives, and team members