Head of Project Development Services (PDS) - UAE

Head of Project Development & Services - UAEJLL empowers you to shape a brighter wayWe're JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 105,000 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. That's why we're committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We're 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 89,000 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 112,700 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.We are looking for a Head of Project and Development Services (PDS), UAE.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 significantly each year and maintains a market‑leading position in the UAE. The role will lead the creation and implementation of strategic and operational business plans for the UAE, aligned with JLL PDS EMEA/Global objectives 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/EMEA/Global PDS operating platform. Importantly the role will navigate and resolve regional and local 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 in the UAE, reporting into the EMEA PDS leadership.What Your Day‑to‑Day Will Look LikeAccountability for the UAE PDS business strategy and annual plan, including the allocation of Capital and OpEx. Nurture, develop and maintain new business relationships with external clients across the UAE market. Lead the UAE PDS leadership team, developing and delivering a clearly defined business strategy for PDS growth in the country, and executing through effective governance structures. Own and execute the UAE PDS Capital and M&A plan in alignment with regional priorities.Lead a team of high‑performing project, construction and design professionals to deliver on our strategy. Coach and develop the next generation of leaders. Engage and motivate a diverse workforce and attract external talent to JLL. Role‑model inclusive leadership. 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 UAE. Connect UAE PDS seamlessly across the firm, working with multiple stakeholders within a matrixed environment. Break through operational silos to achieve business and client goals. Drive digitization of the business through embedding of digital and technology solutions and data analytics for enhanced productivity and client service.Embed sustainability within PDS's operating framework, tools and technologies. Support JLL's sustainability