Head of Project Development Services (PDS) UAE

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way.Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best most talented people and empowering them to thrive grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether youve got deep experience in commercial real estate skilled trades or technology or youre looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward. Head of Project and Development Services (PDS) UAEJLL empowers you to shape a brighter wayWere JLLa leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 105000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 200 company we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Thats why were committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. Were using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients our people and our communities.JLL REMS Real Estate Management ServicesJLL REMS partners with leading organizations across industry sectors creating environments that achieve a more human-centric resilient and responsible approach to shaping a better world of work. With more than 89000 specialists globally the team enables clients to enhance the performance of their real estate portfolios and people to realize their ambitions for a more sustainable built environment. Through technology enabled solutions REMS creates safe and inspiring spaces around the world for people to collaborate innovate and drive meaningful change anywhere that work is performed. JLL manages over 1.6 billion square feet of real estate and has averted more than 112700 metric tons of CO2 emissions by advising clients on renewable energy projects. Primary service offerings include facilities management sustainability initiatives project & development services transactions management occupancy planning and lease administration. Our vast multi-year relationships span clients across all industries including technology industrial financial services public institutions life sciences and healthcare.What this job involvesLeading the UAE Project and Development Services (PDS) business owning the business strategy annual budget and the allocation of capital and OpEx to deliver the growth plan. There is an expectation that the business organically grows greater than 10% each year and establishes a market leading position across the UAE by 2026. The role will lead the creation and implementation of strategic and operational business plans for UAE PDS aligned with JLL PDS globally and JLL REMS regional goals combined with leading the development of global and local PDS products to support the growth and development of the business.Key to success will be attracting leading and coaching a team of industry leading professionals while developing the next generation of PDS leadership. Operating as an integral member of the regional JLL REMS and Global PDS leadership the role will be responsible for connecting with colleagues from across JLL to sell the value of PDS to other parts of the business combined with driving scale and efficiency through the UAE and Global PDS operating platform. Importantly the role will navigate and resolve local and regional conflicts. Thinking big and getting the difficult things done are pre-requisites.As the Head of UAE PDS you will have the opportunity to lead shape and execute business operations across the UAE market reporting into the Head of PDS.What your day-to-day will look likeStrategic Leadership & Business PerformanceOverall accountability for the UAE PDS business strategy and annual plan including the allocation of capital and operational expenditure. Chair the UAE PDS leadership forum owning its purpose and creating an effective forum of leaders to drive the business forward. Develop and deliver a clearly defined business strategy for PDS growth in the UAE and thereafter execute through the UAE PDS leadership team. Own and execute the UAE PDS capital and M&A plan.Client Relationships & Business DevelopmentNurture develop and maintain new business relationships with external clients across the UAE market. Drive new sales and business development by generating and exploiting market opportunities. Work closely with local transactional sales specialists as well as the JLL REMS sales and solutions development team. Lead the development and engagement with the JLL Product team to ensure relevant PDS products are developed and scaled across the market.Team Leadership & Talent DevelopmentLead a team of high-performing project construction and