Occupancy Planning Lead

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 peopleand empowering them tothrive, 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. Occupancy Planning LeadWe are seeking an Occupancy Planning Lead to work on developing a strategic plan for space usage and location of programs and business groups. This role will report to the Sr. Director of Occupancy Planning and partner closely with the client Workplace Planner who is responsible for the overall supply-demand analysis, to successfully develop a strategic occupancy plan that accommodates the growing and diverse needs of our client. The manager also serves as the single point of contact for quality control in terms of consistency in planning processes, procedures and protocols, as well as team performance. Role PurposeAs an Occupancy Planning Lead, you'll manage a team of occupancy planners, planning assistants and MAC team members. The leader will use data, analytical insights and strong problem-solving skills to develop and present multiple space scenarios to stakeholders. More importantly, the OP Lead will need to partner closely with the client Workplace Planner to anticipate and understand the requests coming from different client groups, assess the space options available and develop options that account for competing priorities and requests. This requires strong relationship management skills along with dealing with very sensitive information. You'll need to have a great knowledge in Corporate Real Estate. In this role, you will work with the Campus Development team and proactively drive the sizing and location of programs (client needs, amenities, campus needs) and make sure appropriate considerations and provision are made in advance. You will serve as liaison and facilitate necessary communication between planning staff, other Jones Lang LaSalle team member, client real estate staff, as well as support vendors (architects, engineers, furniture, etc.) that may be required from time-to-time in order to deliver the services outlined (important to have "partner" mindset). Also, you will lead, develop, and manage the yearly Campus Re-stack process by leveraging demand needs and portfolio data analytics.What this job involvesKey responsibilities include:To be successful in this role, you should be able to ensure global consistency in delivery of services, by providing training and review of all deliverables; guarantee that Jones Lang LaSalle's continually evolving "best practices" are incorporated into the work product of the entire team; and make sure a strong collaboration with other JLL service lines. We are looking for a team leader who brings out the best in their teams and exhibits managerial courage when needed.On projects, as a Strategy Lead you'll: * Lead campus wide projects, delegating occupancy planning project work across the collective Sr. OP and OP org. * Implement analytical methodologies for solving business problems to make portfolio level decisions * Develop insights from large scale data sets to determine impact on project goals, business goals and long term planning strategies * Support working sessions with internal teams, clients, and other stakeholders * Articulate and represent campus scenarios (with plans, data, feedback, relevant precedents, etc.) to illustrate a range of relevant solutions, based on the research, that meet client objectives * Guide the development of project narratives told through presentations and reports * Provide day-to-day direction to occupancy planning team mem