Planning Manager

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Planning Manager

What this job involves:

 

This position provides strategic planning leadership for multiple large-scale residential and commercial real estate projects simultaneously, ensuring successful project delivery from initiation to closeout. You will oversee comprehensive planning across multiple greenfield high-rise developments, managing critical path analysis, risk assessment, and proactive issue resolution. This role contributes to JLL's business objectives by ensuring projects are delivered on schedule across your portfolio, optimizing resource allocation through advanced planning methodologies, and maintaining compliance with project management standards that enhance operational efficiency and client satisfaction.

 

What your day-to-day will look like:

 

• Oversee strategic planning for multiple residential and commercial high-rise developments simultaneously across your project portfolio

• Conduct critical path analysis across all projects to identify dependencies, bottlenecks, and optimization opportunities

• Perform comprehensive risk assessment and implement proactive mitigation strategies to address potential project delays

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using MS Project while coordinating with multiple stakeholder teams

• Lead PMC processes throughout complete project lifecycles ensuring adherence to established methodologies across all assignments

• Monitor progress across multiple projects and implement corrective measures to maintain schedule compliance and quality standards

• Provide strategic planning insights and recommendations to senior management based on portfolio analysis

• Maintain comprehensive documentation and ensure knowledge transfer across all project phases and teams

• Collaborate with design teams, contractors, and consultants across multiple projects to optimize delivery sequences

• Conduct regular portfolio reviews and provide consolidated status updates to clients and internal stakeholders

 

Required Qualifications:

 

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil / any engineering.

• Minimum 12+ years of experience specifically in planning and coordination for residential / commercial / Mixed development projects

• Proven ability to manage multiple large-scale projects simultaneously with strong portfolio management skills

• Extensive experience with greenfield high-rise project development from start to finish

• Must have completed at least 3 complete project cycles demonstrating full lifecycle expertise

• Advanced proficiency in MS Project software for complex project planning and scheduling

• Deep understanding of PMC processes from project initiation through closeout

• Strong analytical skills with expertise in critical path analysis and risk assessment methodologies

• Excellent coordination and communication skills for managing multiple stakeholder relationships across project portfolio

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

• Experience managing 4 + concurrent large-scale development projects

• Knowledge of local Chennai building codes and regulatory requirements for high-rise construction

• Experience with digital project management tools and coordination platforms

• Understanding of cost control principles as they relate to multi-project planning

 

Compensation: As per Market Standard

 

Location: Chennai

 

At JLL, we are collectively shaping a brighter way — for our clients, ourselves and our fellow employees. We choose to take the more inspiring, innovative, and optimistic path on our journey toward success. What sets JLL apart is our culture of collaboration, locally and across the globe, which allows us to create transformative solutions for the real estate industry. We support each other's wellbeing and champion inclusivity and belonging across teams.

 

JLL is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Location:

On-site –Chennai, TN

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

48

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

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