Director/Market Leader Real Estate Chicago

1 month ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Heery Full time
Job Description

Heery, a leading project and program management firm, is seeking a seasoned Director/Market Leader to spearhead the growth and profitability of our Real Estate sector in Chicago. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for driving business development, client management, and service delivery.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a progressive leader to build on our strong foundation, taking our operations to the next level of maturity. The ideal candidate will have significant experience working with public and governmental entities, delivering capital improvement programs and projects. Experience with K-12 school districts, Higher Education, or state, county, and local municipality projects is preferred.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of managing commissions effectively, developing strong relationships with clients and cross-functional team members, and driving business growth. They will also possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to advise at a strategic level and provide guidance on project conception and execution.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the day-to-day operational management duties of the local operations team.
  • Act as or support the commissions leads on our programs, managing client relations and commercial contractual arrangements.
  • Develop and implement program processes and systems that enable efficient data collection, management, and benchmarking.
  • Lead and motivate others to deliver excellent client service.
  • Identify opportunities to develop new business with existing clients and report such opportunities to the appropriate line manager.
  • Lead in the production of bid documentation.
  • Ensure that project case studies, photographs, and project files are kept up to date on our internal systems.
  • Identify ways in which project management products and services can be improved and refer ideas to the appropriate line manager.

Requirements:

  • 15+ years of relevant technical and leadership experience overseeing major construction projects or programs.
  • Recognized university degree. Masters preferred.
  • Experience managing commissions effectively and efficiently.
  • Consulting experience.
  • Development of strong relationships with clients and cross-functional team members.
  • Experience managing a local team and direct reports.
  • General line management operational responsibilities.
  • Business development experience with existing and new clients, including cross-selling opportunities.
  • Tracking margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts on all commissions.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills essential, ability to communicate well with clients and senior management.
  • Ability to advise at a strategic level during the project conception stage, including providing advice on the different approaches that can be adopted to successfully achieve the client's overall objectives.
  • Great time management skills. Ensure that the project is managed to the right quality standards and completed efficiently and on time.
  • Assuring key information and data is effectively shared and appropriately retained.
  • Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations to various audiences, including project team and key stakeholders.
  • Excellent skills with Microsoft Office Suite. Knowledge in MS Project, contracts, project management software, and construction practices.

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