Project Director – Smart Park Programme

About This Role

JLL supports the Whole You, personally and professionally.

Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology to our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry; and we support them through professional growth, flexibility, and personalized benefits to manage life in and outside of work. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades, and technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, we empower you to shape a brighter way forward so you can thrive professionally and personally.

Project Director – Smart Park ProgrammeAs a Project Director – Smart Park Programme at JLL, you will lead the integrated delivery of digital and technology systems within a complex construction environment. You will translate strategic objectives into executable programmes while balancing stakeholder expectations, partner interfaces, and long-term operational value creation.

Key ResponsibilitiesProvide overall leadership and accountability for the delivery of digital, IT, and smart technology systems within a major smart park construction programme

Translate strategic objectives and client ambitions into structured, executable delivery programmes with clear scope, milestones, and outcomes

Lead integrated delivery across construction, IT, OT, and digital workstreams, ensuring alignment between traditional construction sequencing and agile/digital delivery approaches

Establish and manage programme governance structures, including steering committees, reporting frameworks, and decision-making processes

Manage programme risk, scope, cost, schedule, and interdependencies using structured programme management methodologies (MSP, PMI, PRINCE2, or equivalent)

Act as the primary client interface, managing full technical and commercial relationships in a complex, multi-partner environment

Own project-level P&L responsibility (approximately $3M), including budget management, forecasting, and commercial performance

Lead and develop multidisciplinary delivery teams, fostering collaboration across design, construction, technology, and operations

Manage and mediate competing stakeholder priorities across business sponsors, design authorities, contractors, systems integrators, and technology partners

Ensure technology solutions are operationally viable, scalable, and aligned with long-term value creation objectives

Oversee procurement and partner engagement activities, including evaluation of vendors and integrators

Provide executive-level reporting on programme performance, risks, financials, and value realization

Translate technical complexity into clear business cases, performance dashboards, and public value narratives suitable for senior leadership and public-sector stakeholders

Your Skills and ExperienceMinimum 15 years of experience delivering large-scale, highly complex programmes spanning construction, IT, digital, or smart city environments

Proven track record delivering IT and digital systems within major capital construction programmes

Strong understanding of smart city, smart park, and infrastructure technologies including IT, OT, integration platforms, super apps, and digital services

Demonstrated experience balancing construction-led delivery models with agile and digital implementation approaches

Expert knowledge of programme and project management methodologies (MSP, PMI, PRINCE2, or equivalent)

Strong commercial acumen with experience managing project-level P&L, budgets, and financial performance

Extensive experience managing senior client relationships across technical and commercial dimensions

Proven ability to resolve conflicts and drive alignment across diverse stakeholder groups and delivery partners

Excellent executive communication skills with ability to articulate technical decisions in terms of business, operational, and public value

Experience working in public-sector or government-led environments is highly desirable

Strong leadership skills with experience building and managing high-performing multidisciplinary teams

Academic QualificationsBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related discipline

Professional certifications such as MSP Practitioner, PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or equivalent are highly desirable

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements below. 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.

About JLL –

We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 102,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That’s why we’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We’re using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities.

Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we’re honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.

Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we’re headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.