About the role

Director of Occupancy Planning & Management leading strategic occupancy excellence for JLL clients and teams. Ensuring delivery of best practices in Occupancy Planning & Management while fostering critical relationships.

Responsibilities

Lead strategic occupancy excellence as a Director of Occupancy Planning & Management with JLL
Ensure delivery of JLL best practices through Occupancy Planning & Management products, solutions, and tools to real estate clients
Act as a trusted advisor to clients and account teams while fostering critical relationships between various individuals and organizations
Ensure coordination and collaboration among JLL businesses
Manage occupancy planning and relocation project management teams ensuring alignment with client occupancy planning organizations and goals while training, mentoring, and cultivating diverse skill sets and talents
Achieve or exceed all Occupancy Planning/Relocation Project Management performance metrics
Create accurate planning reports supporting Corporate Real Estate decision-making including space, demand, and utilization tracking
Take accountability for implementing process improvements optimizing service delivery while partnering with Technology Subject Matter Experts

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Architecture, Design, Construction Management, or related field required with 7-15 years of experience in corporate environment including space/occupancy planning and data management at strategic level
Exceptional communication skills coupled with excellent active listening abilities, presentation skills to promote ideas persuasively, and capability to establish strong relationships across all organizational levels
Strong bias towards transformation and execution with structured approach to problem solving, natural inclination for planning strategy and tactics, and commercially/financially astute mindset
Ability to effectively oversee management of Occupancy Planning and Relocation Project Management teams comprising individuals with diverse skill sets while knowing how to structure, staff, and manage projects effectively
Skills in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables, vlookup, cell calculations, understanding of floorplans, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with ability to consolidate data into PowerPoint presentations
High perseverance and resourcefulness with flexibility to work in ambiguous situations, resilience and tenacity with propensity to persevere, and unwavering ethical standards driving excellence
Ability to influence others toward common vision, inspirational leadership stimulating action with balanced control and influence, and decisiveness with willingness to take risks operating with urgency