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Assistant Project Lead - Project & Development Services (PDS)
Location: Mumbai, India
Department: Project & Development Services (PDS)
Company: Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL)
Employment Type: Full-time
About JLL
JLL (NYSE: JLL) is a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management. Our vision is to reimagine the world of real estate, creating rewarding opportunities and amazing spaces where people can achieve their ambitions. We help our clients buy, build, occupy, manage and invest in a variety of assets including industrial, commercial, retail, residential and hotel real estate.
About JLL Project & Development Services (PDS)
JLL's Project & Development Services team delivers end-to-end project management solutions for corporate occupiers, developers, and investors. Our PDS division in Mumbai manages a diverse portfolio of projects including commercial office fit-outs, base building developments, retail spaces, data centers, logistics facilities, and industrial projects. We provide comprehensive services from project conception through completion, ensuring delivery excellence for leading multinational and domestic clients.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Assistant Project Lead to join our PDS team in Mumbai. This role serves as a critical bridge between project execution teams and senior project leadership, requiring an individual who can independently manage project portfolios while supporting strategic client relationships. The Assistant Project Lead will oversee multiple concurrent projects, mentor junior team members, and ensure delivery of projects that meet JLL's standards of excellence in quality, schedule, budget, and client satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership & Management The Assistant Project Lead will independently manage a portfolio of medium to large-scale construction and fit-out projects valued between INR 5 crore to INR 50 crore. This includes overseeing all phases from project initiation through closeout, ensuring seamless coordination across design, procurement, construction, and commissioning stages. You will serve as the primary point of contact for assigned projects, making critical decisions on project execution strategies while escalating complex issues to senior leadership when appropriate.
Client Relationship Management Building and maintaining strong client relationships is essential. You will serve as the day-to-day client interface for assigned projects, conducting regular progress meetings, presenting project updates, addressing concerns proactively, and ensuring client expectations are consistently exceeded. Understanding client business objectives and translating them into effective project delivery strategies will be key to success in this role.
Team Leadership & Mentoring You will lead and mentor a team of project engineers and trainee engineers, providing technical guidance, conducting performance reviews, and fostering professional development. This includes delegating tasks effectively, monitoring team workload, and creating a collaborative environment that encourages learning and accountability. Building team capability while maintaining high performance standards is a critical responsibility.
Budget & Cost Management Comprehensive financial management of projects is required, including developing detailed project budgets, tracking costs against approved budgets,…