Job Description

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Senior Development Director & Team Lead, (SDD&TL)

Summary:

We are seeking an expert development and team lead to join JLLs Project and Development Services (PDS) organization. The successful candidate will manage the overall delivery of JLL services for a ery important Global Tech Clients multi-year build-to-suit development and custom interiors fit-out project.v The SDD&TLs role is the development and project management expert representing, consulting and advising the Client through the entire development process including close oversight of the Landlord Developer in the performance of the work with which they are obligated as well as manage the work the Client is obligated. The SDD&TL will be a hands on contributor while leading additional JLL project management and development management resources assigned to the engagement and is ultimately responsible for ensuring service excellence and validated customer satisfaction.

Background:

Having successfully provided project and development services since 2008, JLL has a long-standing global relationship with the Client. The project to be delivered under JLLs engagement is a multi-year ground-up build-to-suit where the Landlord/Developer will underwrite the project, secure financing, purchase land, obtain necessary entitlements, and design, construct and develop the site, shell and core as specified in the lease on an at-risk basis. The Client will occupy the finished project under a lease agreement, however; the Client, with JLLs support, will make or highly influence key development decisions where such impacts the Clients intended use of the project or integration with the work to be managed by JLL on behalf of the Client. Under the lease agreement, Client is fully responsible for near-simultaneous design and construction of the office and technical-lab environment interiors and additional Client required upgrades to infrastructure beyond that included in the Landlord Developers scope of work.

Experience & Qualifications Overview:

Only candidates with verifiable relevant ground-up build-to-suit project and development experience, in a leadership and team management capacity for similar scale, like and kind projects, will be considered. The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of pre-development through delivery of a finished and occupied project in a self-development capacity or in a role representing the client and overseeing 3rd party developers and landlords developing on behalf of a buyer or tenant. The SDD&TL will have experience leading teams to deliver multi-year development and simultaneous interiors fit-out projects in urban and sub-urban municipalities for hi-tech, data center, corporate headquarters, spec office, co-lo and or hyper-scale data center, R&D, technology lab, semi-conductor, chip-lab, telecommunications, etc. or similar type users having a cost range of $500m to $1.0b

Necessary Attributes, Skills,& Capabilities:

• A master at managing the delivery of relevant project types.
• Well organized planner able to initially develop, adjust as necessary, implement and guide teams through process workflows and optimize development and construction schedules.
• Hands on contributor working in the trenches with JLL Team, Client and the extended to team to deliver results and client satisfaction.
• Has and maintains a positive working relationship with local jurisdictions and municipalities, including an intimate understanding of the details and requirements of the AHJs applicable entitlement, permitting and inspections processes.
• Ability to effectively align diverging interests, engage, coordinate, and manage the activities and secure results with representatives of the Landlord Developer, contractors, design and engineering consultants, internal Client stakeholders and support teams, e.g. finance and accounting, procurement, real-estate and facilities, project delivery managers, end-users in a positive, effective and collaborative manner
• Professional relationship builder known for creating and maintaining positive and collaborative project culture and relationships.
• High-skilled, clear, concise and informative communications with representatives of the Landlord Developer, contractors, design and engineering consultants, internal Client stakeholders and support teams, e.g. finance and accounting, procurement, real-estate and facilities, project delivery managers, end-users and internal client customers at every level from end-user lab manager to CFO
• Serve as the Clients advocate, project leader and subject matter expert with respect to all development, design and construction matters after first aligning to the Clients objectives.
• Professional ability to gather facts, prepare options having comprehensive support, facilitate client decisions and act upon those decisions and deliver expected results.
• Experience and confident as the Primary Point of Contact with Client in a 3rd party service provider or equal capacity and the key Interface & Project Team Relationship Manager
• Excels in building, measuring and driving new construction, entitlement and fit-out schedules.
• Proven ability to guide and advise the client with matter such as:

• Site Due Diligence and Site Development
• GTECH and Environmental issues.
• Entitlement, Zoning and Variance matters
• Facilitating and Expediting Permitting
• All Matters Pre-Construction Related
• Dispute Resolution/Problem Solving
• Recommendations for negotiating and providing solutions to complex construction matters.

• Exceptional real estate, development and project delivery related finance acumen, and ability to model, review, report and perform analysis.
• Experience and comfort with 3rd Party at risk Developers and Landlords on a variety of Build-To-Suit Transaction structures and delivery models.
• Representing the Client leading external resources having differing diverging interests (3rd party developer, landlord, city officials, planning and building departments, contractors, etc.) through the development and construction processes.
• Professional level driving development process on behalf of Client (as Agent for the Client).
• Managing ambiguity and the challenges that arise during the pre-development and development phase.

• Proficient communicating with all stakeholder levels of the Client and reporting up to C suite.
• Ability to adjust communication cadence and style to align with Client Leadership team (written and verbal).
• Planning and Organizing - Establish course of action to accomplish goals, evaluates results, develops schedules, and can orchestrate multiple activities at once by effectively utilizing resources.
• Comfortable, skilled and capable of reporting and presenting status and mitigations to scope, schedule, budget, risks, etc., to all levels of the client organization including C-Suite
• Client First Focus - Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of external and internal clients, acts with client best and full interests in mind, establishes and maintains effective relationships, and gains, confidence, trust and respect - seen as an and trusted advisor
• Industry Technology savvy: Proficient in industry applications, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Project, Word
• Experience with Budget & Milestone/Schedule Development, Management and Tracking
• Professional level ability to Read & Understand Construction Drawings & Specifications
• Business Acumen - Respected for professional and savvy business sense
• Ability to interact with multiple levels of stakeholders and pro-actively anticipate their needs
• Dealing with Ambiguity - Can effectively cope with change, can shift gears comfortably, can decide and act without having the total picture, can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty
• Interpersonal Savvy - Relates well to others at all levels and uses diplomacy and tact
• Self-Starter - Able to start and complete projects independently
• Time Management - Use time effectively and efficiently, can attend to a broader range of activities, gets more done in less time than others
• Written/Oral communications - Ability to speak and write clearly and concisely, get messages across that have the desired effect
• Smart & Hard Working Team Player - No Task too small. Getting the job done and exceeding client expectations is the key to integrating successfully into our team

Education And Years of Experience:

• MBA desired and preferred.
• Minimum of a Professional Degree in relevant industry, e.g. Finance, Architecture/Civil Engineering, Construction, etc.
• 15+ years preferred with a minimum of 10 years provable relevant experience

Location:

Hybrid -Ottawa, ON

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you dont meet all the requirements. Were interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

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