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Cost Manager

JLL · India

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Interview prep

Be ready to walk through a cost plan, variation control, and a time you challenged an estimate. Expect questions on stakeholder reporting, risk to budget, and how you partner with project and procurement teams in a services firm like JLL.

Fit summary

Strong fit if you enjoy numerical rigor, commercial negotiation support, and real-estate project delivery rather than pure design. Less fit if you want pure development underwriting or fully remote software product work—this role is cost management for JLL in India (on-site/hybrid not specified as remote).

Day in the role

As a Cost Manager at JLL in India, a typical day centers on commercial real estate cost control: reviewing budgets and contractor quotes, tracking variations and forecasts, aligning spend with project scope, and briefing delivery and client teams so capital and fit-out costs stay transparent and defensible.

Skills to emphasize

Strengthen cost planning, contracts awareness, and project controls. Free options from the provided list:

FAQ from this listing

What does JLL do?

JLL is a global real estate services and investment management company (Fortune 500, ticker JLL) with a wide country footprint.

Is this role remote?

The listing marks remote as no; treat it as India-based, not fully remote.

Any free upskilling for this path?

Saylor business/management courses and Google’s free project-management intro resources are listed as free in the cert data.

Company facts (cached)

Website: jll.de

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) is an American real estate services company headquartered in Chicago. The company has offices in 80 countries. It offers investment management services worldwide, including services to institutional and retail investors, and to high-net-worth individuals, as well as technology products through JLL Technologies, and venture capital investments through its PropTech fund, JLL Spark. The company is ranked 175 on the Fortune 500.

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Role overview (listing rewrite)

COST MANAGER at JLL in India About This Position JLL is seeking a Cost Manager to join our team in India. At JLL, we empower our people to shape a brighter future for real estate by providing world-class services, advisory, and technology solutions for our clients. Day-to-Day Responsibilities Prepare cost estimates and budgets for various projects Analyze project costs and identify areas for cost reduction Develop and maintain detailed financial reports and forecasts Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project timelines and budgets are met Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations and standards Skills & Qualifications Minimum of 5 years of experience in cost management or a related field Strong knowledge of financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting techniques Familiarity with real estate projects and their associated costs Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and financial software Certified Cost Engineer or similar professional certification preferred Working at JLL At JLL, we are committed to hiring the best and most talented individuals who thrive in a supportive environment. Our goal is to help you grow meaningful careers while finding a place where you belong. Join us as we continue to shape the future of real estate for a better world. How to Apply To apply, complete your application directly on this page, or you'll be redirected to JLL's application platform to finish submitting there.

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