Associate Program Director

Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.

. Oversee day-to-day capital project execution across assigned Americas sub-regions .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeRemote • New York • United StatesLead💰 $140,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing concurrent capital projects, ensuring compliance with financial closeout processes, and enforcing safety protocols and governance standards. Proficient in utilizing project management tools and methodologies to drive project execution and client alignment across diverse construction initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Project Management ExperienceFinancial Cost ReportingChange Order ManagementE-Builder ProficiencyUniversal Risk Registers Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementFinancial ReconciliationChange Order ManagementCost ReportingContract AdministrationCapital Project ExecutionRisk ManagementPunch-List ManagementO&M DocumentationConcurrent Project Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingClient Alignment

Tools & Technologies

MS ProjectPrimavera P6E-Builder

Industry Keywords

Construction ManagementCorporate InteriorsCommercial Fit-OutsCapital ProgramsLease AdministrationMunicipal PermittingSOX ComplianceCorporate Real EstateFinancial ControlsTenant Improvements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee day-to-day capital project execution across assigned Americas sub-regions
Enforce standardized playbooks, safety protocols, and governance guardrails
Serve as the primary operational escalation point for local site PMs, general contractors, and A&E consultants
Enforce data integrity across Monthly Cost Reports, Value of Work Done tracking, and depreciation bucket allocations
Review change orders, potential change orders, and contingency drawdowns before client Project Executive sign-off
Safeguard schedule dependencies between Contractor Handover and First Day of Business
Maintain Universal Risk Registers and CRAID logs to detect critical path delays, permitting bottlenecks, and long-lead procurement risks
Drive vendor closeout compliance, including financial reconciliation, O&M manual uploads, and punch-list completion within 90 calendar days of Project Delivery Complete
Direct local project management support teams, general contractors, and technical consultants across 12 to 15 concurrent capital projects
Provide central cluster governance and client alignment for office fit-outs, tenant improvements, building refreshes, and infrastructure upgrades

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Civil Engineering, or Business Administration
5 to 8+ years of progressive project management experience in corporate interiors, commercial fit-outs, or multi-site capital programs (7 to 10+ years for P3-level consideration)
Proficiency in e-Builder, MS Project or Primavera P6, financial cost reporting, and contract administration
Demonstrated experience managing concurrent capital projects ranging from $250K to $10M in individual spend
Strong understanding of change order and contingency management processes, including client sign-off workflows
Experience partnering with general contractors, A&E consultants, and local on-the-ground project teams
Working knowledge of financial closeout processes, including reconciliation, O&M documentation, and punch-list management
Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
Preferred: experience operating within a two-tiered delivery model; familiarity with lease administration concepts; working knowledge of Universal Risk Registers or CRAID logs; exposure to municipal permitting and long-lead equipment procurement; basic understanding of SOX-related financial controls and accrual reporting; experience collaborating with Brokerage and Transaction teams; familiarity with corporate real estate portfolio management across multiple regional markets, including LATAM

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay
Remote work arrangement