Furniture Project Management Lead

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What this job involves -

The Furniture Project Management Lead Providing expertise in operational planning, furniture projects, workplace design and daily furniture requests within the Client's real estate portfolio. The Lead will focus on overseeing all projects as it relates to furniture activity. They will manage a team of Sr. Furniture Project Managers, Furniture Project Managers and Furniture Project Coordinators. They will be held accountable for all aspects of the team's activity. They will ensure the team has set up project files, folders, and templates at the start of each project, providing best practices; Manage the tracker throughout each project and help oversee the partnership between our 3rd party furniture dealer/vendor and JLL's Interior Design Team and Relocation Project Managers. They will lead project specific reporting to the client all while maintaining records in a manner that protects the client and JLL confidentiality. Additionally, they will manage the tracking of project hours, spend and vendor activities relative to assignment and complete JLL internal and client project close-out. They will oversee all furniture projects and reconfiguration, as well as all furniture related requests across the entire Bay Area portfolio.. They will be the point of contact and subject matter expert for furniture activity. They will be accountable for the schedule and budget for all furniture activity.. They will lead all lessons learned and continuous improvements. They will need to hit all KPI's/SLA's associated with the furniture program. The program includes installation, warehousing, design and furniture maintenance. This program is managed by JLL who has a 3rd party vendor in place for execution, design and warehousing. This role oversees all aspects of furniture project management and coordinates execution with the 3rd party. This role will need to train, mentor and manage an onsite team.

What is your day to day?

• Plan and successfully manage all furniture projects ranging from simple requests to large scale reconfiguration and installations

• Oversee a team who will manage furniture projects and furniture related activity

• Manage extremely complex and sensitive project by self and/or supervise additional staff for execution.

• Develop and implement furniture project plan, schedule, and budget through collaboration with the facility, project and vendor managers and adhere to it

• Prepare/update reporting, dashboards, metrics and maintain files for due diligence and financials.

• Serve as furniture single point of contact for all project related activity

• Lead furniture meetings, develop agendas, create initiatives, identify goals around efficiencies and cost savings

• Work independently; anticipate upcoming required project tasks and initiate activities for self and others

• Participate in presentation interviews, convey key points, and answer potential client questions with a firm understanding of the project

• Collaborates with Space Management, Project Management, Facility Management and other vendor team members on all efforts

• Interfaces with designers and Client to develop options, finalize project concepts and prepare final documents for client approval

• Engage SPW, Facilities, Strategic Planning team, RPM team and JLL PjM as needed for scope and cost related to projects

• Develop and lead team training, employee improvement plans, career pathing and be the subject matter expert for your team

Desired experience and technical skills

• People management experience, team management

• Vendor management experience

• Experience managing Project Managers

• Experience with multiple manufacturers' furniture systems

• Experience managing electrical and data activity as it relates to furniture or commercial spaces

• Experience managing a project schedule and project budget

• Provides constructive criticism with actionable directives

• Strong written and verbal communication

• Effective meeting management

• Advanced knowledge of furniture planning and delivery services

• Advanced knowledge of Project Management

• Advanced knowledge of furniture systems, furniture installations and furniture reconfiguration

• Advanced ability to coordinate colleagues, vendors, partners in a fast paced environment

• Ability to manage multiple activities successfully with minimal guidance

• Project oversight for large and complex furniture projects

• Oversight of all furniture project activity

• Experience in a CMMS technology with a move management module and/or client facilities management system

• Proficient in Autocad

• Knowledge of construction or commercial real estate industry

• Enhanced ability to utilize the Google Suite of tech (sheets, slides, etc)

• Familiarity with architectural drawings and furniture and space planning concepts

• 8 - 10 years of facility, project, large furniture activity or construction related experience in a Corporate Real Estate environment

• Background in project management, construction management, architecture or project strategy planning is required

• Background in the furniture industry is required

• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment and work both in a team and independently

Estimated compensation for this position is:

161,000.00 - 175,000.00 USD per year

The pay range listed is a total compensation range including bonus, if applicable. The provided range is an estimate and not guaranteed. An employment offer is based on applicant's education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, internal equity and alignment with market data.

Location:

On-site -Mountain View, CA

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet all the requirements. We're interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:

JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health. Some of these benefits may include:

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care

• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary

• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

• Flexible and Remote Work Arrangements may be available

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