Jll

Real Estate

VP,WorkplaceAdvisory

$120–140k Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“VP, Workplace Advisory at Jll. Skills: Workplace strategy solutions, Client-facing project engagements, Business development, Delivery of workplace projects. Developing workplace strategy solutions. Leading client-facing project engagements around the future of work, portfolio optimization, workplace planning and recommendations”

What You'll Achieve.

Support achievement of our practice’s targeted annual revenue goals; Help our sales teams win new business; Contribute to growth and differentiation of the practice; Ensure high level of execution and client satisfaction

Industry & Context.

Real Estate
Problems you'll solve

Analytical skills; Ability to interpret qualitative and quantitative research data and synthesize meaningful and actionable results; Has a structured approach to problem solving with a natural inclination for planning strategy and tactics; Drives to fix the ultimate root causes to drive sustainable change

Eligibility Requirements

20-25% travel is required for this role, Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree, 10+ years’ related experience in Workplace strategy, architecture, consulting, corporate real estate, facilities management, project management, construction management, design, human resources, organizational development, communications or change management roles, background in business development and point-of-sale presentation skills, Impeccable and concise communication skills, Excellent verbal and written presentation skills, time management skills and demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, People management experience, Proficiency in AutoCad, REVIT, BIM or other drafting technologies

Nice to Have

MBA, advanced degree and/or certifications, Proficiency in CAFM/IWMS system technologies

What You'll Do.

Developing workplace strategy solutions

Leading client-facing project engagements around the future of work

portfolio optimization

workplace planning and recommendations

Partner with our brokers and other salespeople for business development and client service delivery

Contribute as a key member of client facing team to develop

and manage Workplace Strategy programs

Lead programming efforts

visioning sessions and focus groups

Support achievement of our practice’s targeted annual revenue goals by participating in and leading key aspects of business development and consulting engagements with effective and profitable management of project teams and resources

Contribute to growth and differentiation of the practice by assisting in the development of “best practice” consulting processes

tools and client deliverables

Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) by staying abreast of current issues and trends in business

corporate real estate

and organizational development

Maintain working relationships with internal customers (brokers

etc. ) and key clients

Serve as the project Engagement Manager for strategic projects

Understand the real estate project life cycle and be able to gather and analyze data and develop insights to inform business decisions specific to existing and future client requirements

Act as escalation point for delivery issues

Manage consistent delivery of Workplace & Occupancy Planning and ensure high level of execution and client satisfaction

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with our brokers and other salespeople for business development and client service delivery; Contribute as a key member of client facing team; Work with JLL Marketing and Research to create workplace collateral and thought leadership pieces; Maintain working relationships with internal customers (brokers, leadership, etc. ) and key clients; Work both independently and cooperatively in an agile environment, including virtual collaboration with remote colleagues; Successfully work in a team and individually in high-pressure deadline driven environments; Previously managed multiple projects and coordinated activities for various individuals/groups; Workplace program implementation experience in a corporate setting, working alongside cross-functional real estate, facilities, IT, HR, Finance and change management teams; Establish and maintain relationships on all levels of organization; Able to work effectively at all levels in an organization; Must be a team player and able to work collaboratively of and through others

Communication Scope

Presentation skills; Organizational skills; Impeccable and concise communication skills; Excellent verbal and written presentation skills; Exceptional communication skills; Excellent active listening skills; Ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences

Process & Methodology

Leading client-facing project engagements, Effective and profitable management of project teams and resources, Manage consistent delivery of Workplace & Occupancy Planning, Knows how to effectively structure, staff and manage projects and teams to insure there is clarity of expectation, timely execution, corrective action when needed and successful outcomes

Full Job Description

**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 you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward. The VP, Workplace Advisory role will play a crucial part in developing workplace strategy solutions and leading client-facing project engagements around the future of work, portfolio optimization, workplace planning and recommendations. In addition to a consulting, planning and technical background, the role requires strong presentation and organizational skills. 20-25% travel is required for this role. **_What this job involves:_** _Sales & Subject Matter Expertise: _ * Partner with our brokers and other salespeople for business development and client service delivery * Contribute as a key member of client facing team to develop, implement, and manage Workplace Strategy programs * This will include benchmarking current spaces and comparing to industry peers or researching an organizations current workplace environment and identifying areas of potential improvements related to space usage, culture, or demographics. * Lead programming efforts, employee surveys, test-fits, business interviews, utilization studies, mobility assessments, visioning sessions and focus groups. * Support achievement of our practice’s targeted annual revenue goals by participating in and leading key aspects of business development and consulting engagements with effective and profitable management of project teams and resources * A significant focus on helping our sales teams win new business by contributing to pursuits, client present

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