Program Manager, Small Projects

Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.

Program Manager in real estate driving client projects and enhancing delivery efficiencies. Overseeing strategic alliances and managing complex real estate programs for clients in various markets.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeAustin • California, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $130,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leading relationships for multiple strategic alliance clients, assisting them in developing real estate strategy linked to their business objectives
Collaborating with clients on national and global large-scale and/or highly complex project portfolios to define program-specific goals
Developing, managing, and implementing standardized processes, playbooks, tools, and resources to support client relationships and cross-functional partnerships
Overseeing and providing consistent consolidated schedule, budget, risk, and opportunity reporting
Developing and overseeing management routines to manage portfolio performance and performance metrics
Identifying and proactively managing risks and issues that could impact projects across the portfolio; ensuring solutions are successfully implemented
Continuously identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance complex project delivery and team efficiency
Managing and allocating workloads among team members while fostering a collaborative and mentoring culture
Executing project team strategies, supporting P&L strategies, and managing business development targets including expanding client relationships and identifying cross-selling opportunities

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of real estate, project management, or program management experience
Stellar interpersonal skills and problem-solving ability with an ability to interact with executive level external and internal clients
Demonstrated ability to motivate multiple stakeholder groups to establish effective relationships
Experience presenting in pitches and RFPs with proven winning track record
Extensive, proven positive experience effectively supervising, training, mentoring, and evaluating several project managers at various levels
Experience with multiple complex and/or large-scale projects and programs throughout the real estate lifecycle
Experience working in multiple markets with the ability to navigate regional operational nuances
Comprehensive knowledge of real estate development lifecycle, approval processes, and regulations
Mastery of all phases of project management including program development, budgeting, planning and design, project milestone scheduling, services contracting, conflict resolution, project implementation, oversight, accounting practices, and project closure
Expert at building relationships and earning trust
Strong organizational skills and capacity to prioritize and escalate in a complex, fast-paced environment
Ability to solve advanced problems and deal with a variety of options in complex situations
Advanced computer skills, with an emphasis on Smartsheet and data analysis
Strong oral, written, and presentation communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementprogram managementreal estate development lifecyclebudgetingplanning and designproject milestone schedulingservices contractingconflict resolutiondata analysisperformance metrics

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsproblem-solvingrelationship buildingmentoringorganizational skillscommunication skillscollaborationstakeholder managementpresentation skillsprioritization