Head of Project and Development Services & Tetris Design and Build, Netherlands

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Department/Client Account

Project and Development Services EMEA

Line Manager

Head of PDS & Tetris Northern Cluster

Job Summary/Goals

Responsible for overseeing the development and operations of PDS and Tetris services in The Netherlands. The role encompasses a diverse range of activities, primarily focused on office, industrial, logistic, hospitality, and retail sectors, but not limited to these areas. Some travel will be necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of this position.

Strong client relationship management skills are essential, as is the ability to support new business development initiatives across other JLL service lines. These competencies are critical to achieving success in this role and contributing to the overall growth of the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Strategically planning, developing, and implementing PDS global business initiatives in local market;
• Actively supporting and contributing to Northern Cluster targets and results;
• Cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with local and international clients (including developers, investors, and property owners) to generate new business opportunities;
• Effectively cross-selling advisory services from other business lines during client engagements;
• Overseeing and managing projects executed by the team;
• Ensuring project implementation aligns with contractual obligations and commitments;
• Enhancing and strengthening the market profile of PDS and Tetris;
• Identifying and developing growth opportunities for Project Management and Tetris employees to secure new orders and expand current service offerings;
• Ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality services that exceed client expectations;
• Actively participating in knowledge exchange within the PDS EMEA network;
• Serving as a mentor to foster team members' professional development and career growth;
• Overseeing and ensuring successful implementation and delivery of annual budgets;
• Engaging in business development events and meetings;
• Actively contributing to company management through regular participation in senior management meetings, providing support and exchanging critical information to secure new clients;
• Adhering to and promoting the Jones Lang LaSalle Code of Ethics.

Key Performance Measures

• Clients assignments survey;
• Delivering agreed budget

Skills

• Strong PM and engineering background;
• Outgoing personality and enthusiastic, can-do approach to work;
• Strong consulting/business winning/client management skills;
• Commercial acumen and interest in the wider real estate market;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence when interacting with others;
• Ability to work accurately under time pressure and manage multiple commitments;
• Proficiency with AI tools;
• Fluent written and spoken Dutch and English

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in Managerial roles;
• Customer relationship management experience required

Qualifications

• Relevant civil engineering or similar technical university degree;
• Suitable PM or construction qualification

Location                        

• Amsterdam, Netherlands

Location:

On-site –Amsterdam, NLD

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