Jll
Real Estate
APACCost&CommercialManager
“APAC Cost & Commercial Manager at Jll. Skills: commercial management, capital planning, project cost management, financial accounting, budget forecasting, variance analysis, financial modelling, commercial real estate management. overseeing and managing the overall commercial management function. Ensuring strategic alignment with the Client's financial objectives and regional business drivers”
What You'll Achieve.
cost optimization; consistency; risk management; delivery excellence; value optimization; achievement of commercial key performance indicators, service levels, and contracted measures
Industry & Context.
Strategic thinking; judgment; research; analyze; prioritize multiple commercial concepts and regional initiatives
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
15+ years of commercial management and capital planning work experience with demonstrated leadership capabilities, technology skills with emphasis on commercial management systems, financial modelling, and advanced spreadsheet programs, Comprehensive knowledge of commercial building design, construction, facility operations, and commercial real estate management, Proven ability to lead teams and provide strategic direction to commercial professionals, Excellent written and verbal communication skills with presentation abilities for senior stakeholder audiences, Good command of both spoken and written English
Nice to Have
Cantonese and Mandarin useful, but not mandatory
What You'll Do.
overseeing and managing the overall commercial management function
Ensuring strategic alignment with the Client's financial objectives and regional business drivers
establishes and governs the Client's regional commercial frameworks
ensuring compliance with both Client and JLL's financial systems and reporting requirements
ensures efficient and consistent operation of all regional commercial activities to meet contractual obligations
achieving the Client's regional objectives of cost optimization
provides strategic commercial leadership
Lead multiple stakeholders in developing
and approving strategic commercial plans and regional budgets
Interact with appointed consultants to provide steerage and guidance on Client requirements
Strategic oversight of financial accounting and planning processes
including budget forecasting
and financial modelling across the APAC region
Demonstrate ability to research
and prioritize multiple commercial concepts and regional initiatives
Proficiency in maintaining commercial management systems
financial reporting tools
and technology platforms
Strategic time and priority management while overseeing both Client and JLL technology systems integration and commercial data management
Responsible for monitoring performance against commercial-related KPI’s
Strategic oversight of project budgeting and estimating
Leadership of the Client's annual commercial planning
and strategic budgeting processes
Establishes the vision and strategy for commercial management across regional projects
Understand and translate the client's key business drivers into commercial strategies
Lead and mentor the APAC Cost Manager and regional commercial team members
Drive commercial excellence and innovation across the regional portfolio
Lead commercial relationships with key stakeholders in the Client's organization
Support the Regional Projects Delivery Lead in ensuring commercial aspects of contractual obligations are met in live projects
Develop and maintain strategic understanding of the Client's business and key commercial factors influencing their requirements
Present commercial strategies and performance to senior Client stakeholders
Liaison with and support to Client Finance Team
for necessary reporting and initiatives
Lead the development of commercial strategies
and forecasts in accordance with the Client's financial timetable
Ensure adherence to commercial aspects of the contract and drive continuous improvement
Accountable for the achievement of commercial key performance indicators
and contracted measures
Proactively manage benchmarking database(s) in order to provide robust budgeting to the Client
Oversee cost optimization initiatives and value engineering opportunities
Lead the development and improvement of commercial processes for the account
Drive the development
and management of regional commercial initiatives and programs
and implement commercial best practices across the regional account
Drive regional consistency in commercial management including reporting
standard operating procedures
and systems integration
Ensure consistency and quality in commercial reporting across each country within the region
Oversee preparation of strategic commercial reporting to the satisfaction of the Client
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Lead multiple stakeholders in developing, recommending, and approving strategic commercial plans and regional budgets; Interact with appointed consultants to provide steerage and guidance on Client requirements; Communicate effectively across the APAC Region and with the Client's Global Team for diverse audiences; Lead and mentor the APAC Cost Manager and regional commercial team members; Lead commercial relationships with key stakeholders in the Client's organization, serving as the primary commercial interface; Support the Regional Projects Delivery Lead in ensuring commercial aspects of contractual obligations are met in live projects; Liaison with and support to Client Finance Team, for necessary reporting and initiatives
Communication Scope
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with presentation abilities for senior stakeholder audiences; Good command of both spoken and written English; Communicate effectively across the APAC Region and with the Client's Global Team for diverse audiences
Process & Methodology
capital planning, project cost management, budget forecasting, project budgeting and estimating, annual commercial planning, accruals management, strategic budgeting processes
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