Apac Programme Lead

About JLL
- We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 91,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That’s why we’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We’re using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people and our communities.
Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we’re honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.
Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we’re headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.
You will be part of a growing team providing programme management / PMO services within the JLL APAC Regional PMO Group. In response to the evolving hybrid workplace, our Client, a long term JLL Customer, is undergoing a substantial upgrade of meeting and conferencing facilities across the globe to improve how virtual participants to physical meetings can equally communicate, contribute and share ideas. The upgrades include architectural, technology and FFE upgrades, with a focus on speed to market.

Acting as the APAC Programme Lead, you will lead all programme management level activities in region, liaising with and reporting to the Global Programme Lead. You will contribute to the regionalization of playbooks and delivery process, onboard and have oversight of JLL PDS teams undertaking the work at the Client’s sites and represent our Client’s interests at all stages of the delivery process

You will demonstrate a high level of attention to detail, be self-motivated and able to work unsupervised at times showing initiative, whilst inspiring confidence in your interactions with both Internal and External Clients, Stakeholders and Partners.

You will have prior experience working within a PMO, with oversight of projects at a regional level and be able to draw on previous project management experience of projects valued between $1m and $3m USD.

Project / Program Operations

Roles and Responsibilities

Working closely with, and reporting to, the US based PMO Lead, the role involves:
Establish and foster strong relationship with key Client Stakeholders in region
Develop and align milestone schedule and budget for the APAC Region roll out
Be an SME in the Client’s internal process, facilitate the onboarding of JLL team and other suppliers to help everyone better understand the Client’s expectation in scope and performance.
Prepare Regional reports / contribute to preparation of Global Reports in an approved format
Act as the Client’s single point of contact in the region for strategy, implementation and escalation for roll out, blending Client’s specific requirements with Local Business needs.
Prepare forecasts for project expenditures and assist in the definition of scope and schedule and its management to meet Client objectives.
Spearhead Client’s process for business approval in the region, review before formal submission into Client’s systems.
Where JLL are the Project Manager, identify, develop, and gather key resources to lead the individual projects.
Communicate and drive compliance in the capture of data necessary to make full use of JLL and / or Client Reporting and Business Intelligence Systems.
Ensure that changes to scope or budget are reported on and managed in compliance with Client procedures.
Guide Project Managers and ensure they deliver projects to specification, on time and in budget with the required standards for construction and data quality. Ensure that the Project Manager’s report accurately on the status of the project and project finances
Act as a point of escalation, liaising with JLL Country leads to resolve matters in relation to project stress
Promote continuous quality monitoring and drive improvement on projects and documentation. Ensure best practices are being followed and hold Project Managers accountable for driving quality control at all stages of the project.
Ensure structured handover and close out of projects including documentation to relevant stakeholders such as FM, Finance etc
Manage risk related to projects. Ensure Project Managers adhere to JLL process and follow Client governance processes at all stages of the project.
Monitor adherence to corporate risk policies and practices, holding Project Managers accountable for mitigating