[Hiring] Program Controls Lead @JLL

Role Description

The Program Controls Lead is a senior leadership role within the Center of Excellence (COE), responsible for integrating cost controls, estimating, scheduling, forecasting, and program-level financial visibility across the portfolio. This role leads both the Cost Controls and Scheduling functions and establishes the operational rigor, governance standards, and analytical frameworks required to support predictable program delivery and long-term capital planning alignment.

Key goals include:

• Lead and integrate the Cost Controls and Scheduling teams under a unified program controls structure.
• Establish and enforce program-wide controls governance, estimating standards, scheduling discipline, and forecasting methodologies.
• Improve cost and schedule predictability through benchmarking, analytics, and risk visibility.
• Support client financial stewardship objectives through disciplined controls processes and reporting alignment.
• Strengthen integration between estimating, scheduling, constructability, and delivery planning.
• Support evolving capital planning and portfolio forecasting capabilities through program-level controls insights and analytics.
• Provide leadership focus on recovery planning, forecasting accuracy, process efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Partner closely with COE functional leaders and client stakeholders to align priorities, staffing, reporting, and operational focus areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Finance, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in construction cost controls, estimating, scheduling, or program controls leadership.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary controls or program management teams.
• Strong understanding of integrated cost and schedule controls methodologies.
• Experience supporting portfolio-scale or prototype-driven programs preferred.
• Experience with capital planning, forecasting, or enterprise program controls environments preferred.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in construction estimating, scheduling, forecasting, and program controls governance.
• Strong leadership and organizational management capabilities.
• Ability to integrate cost, schedule, and operational data into executive-level insights and decision support.
• Strong analytical rigor and financial acumen.
• Ability to influence strategic decisions through credible, data-driven recommendations.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills with both client and executive leadership teams.
• Working knowledge of architectural and engineering drawings.
• Proficiency with estimating and scheduling tools such as CostX, RSMeans, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Bluebeam, and PlanSwift.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, reporting tools, and data analytics platforms.

Benefits

• 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.