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About the Job 

At JLL, we are driving sustainability through everything that we do, across all service lines and job positions. Specifically, we are growing our Sustainability practice to drive end-to-end sustainability solutions in real estate, from site selection to decommissioning.

In this role, you will work directly with one of our high-profile clients, acting as an embedded extension of their in-house Sustainability Team. As a member of the JLL Sustainable Operations Team with a deep knowledge of the needs of our client’s program, you will ensure they are capturing JLL’s full suite of sustainability services.  You will act as an accelerator and collaborator enabling our client to increase engagement across stakeholders and progress towards goals. You will ensure integration across business/functions throughout the real estate lifecycle influence behavioral changes, including change management ownership, required to achieve scope of work delivery and goals. This role requires a programmatic approach to embed sustainability thinking and practices into space selection, fit-outs, occupancy, maintenance, and experience.

This position is hybrid, requiring in-office presence at least 3 days per week.

What this job involves

Implementing and optimizing sustainability program components in direct collaboration with the client’s sustainability team

Robust communication, driving innovation, integration of feedback in order to remove roadblocks, and leverage opportunities

Bringing applicable in-house JLL tools and processes to the client for problem-solving

Understanding the implementation of sustainability across the life cycle of commercial real estate, including critical stakeholder roles, strategic decision-making, and how to leverage data tracking and monitoring

Advising the client on opportunities for JLL to support larger programmatic elements, as needed, to bring all-in-one solutions for the client’s discretion

Key responsibilities include:

Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of all sustainability activities across the client real estate portfolio

Contribute to the client corporate sustainability strategy and drive the delivery of key objectives

Provide strategic direction and guidance on ways to enhance and expand service delivery to the client, including leveraging supply chain partners, internal collaborations, and the broader JLL Sustainability Platform

Own, and improve upon, a multi-faceted global sustainability strategy

Establish strong working relationships with global and regional workstreams to deliver local targets as well as overarching global targets

Identify and drive actions at each phase of the real estate lifecycle

Effectively network cross-functionally to collaborate with other JLL service lines on the account (technology, finance, projects, IFM, consultants, and procurement) to elevate the sustainability mission and objectives, and drive implementation where most organic within the business

With cross-functional view, effectively manage changes in partnership with stakeholders, which have the potential to impact sustainability objectives

Ensure success stories are tracked and communicated to ensure a high level of awareness and engagement is achieved with regard to the overall sustainability program and client’s success

Demonstrate innovative thinking and proactive management in bringing new ideas and solutions to the client, and ensure they are rolled out effectively

Develop and enhance systems and processes for delivering best practice sustainability performance and use of utility/sustainability management systems for monitoring and/or reporting purposes

Manage an effective, global sustainable operations team capable of delivery according to scope of work and schedule

Provide SME input and own program components (e.g., content development, maintenance) related to SME area

Sound like you? To apply you need to be/have:

University Degree (Science, engineering, math, or related fields)

Passionate about working towards a sustainable future

An excellent understanding of the key sustainability issues for corporate occupiers of real estate including, but not limited to; decarbonization, embodied carbon, circularity, resource preservation, biodiversity, climate risk, health & wellbeing, and social value creation

Demonstrated experience in influencing cross-functional teams

Demonstrated experience with change management across multi-faceted situations and cross-functional teams; change management certification is desirable

Experience working with corporate clients, commercial property, property managers and an understanding of the landlord and tenant relationship is desirable

Excellent ability to build relationships with clients and their internal teams

A strong track record integrating sustainability into organizations’ operations

Experience working in a collaborative way with clients and other stakeholders to develop and implement ambitious and robust sustainability programs

Proven project management experience and excellent communication skills

Attention to detail and accuracy in written and numeric work

Ability to obtain buy-in and engagement from employees at all levels

Operates with a sense of urgency and is decisive

An authentic leader, stimulates action with a balanced leadership style of control and influence

Behavioral Competencies

Think Big - Thinks strategically, simplifies the complex, solves complex problems, sees the big picture

Drive Change - Thrives on change, learning agility, intellectually curious, appetite for risks, digital drive

Helps others - Builds relationships, actively collaborates, helps others succeed.

Get it done - Acts decisively, drives results, passion to win, takes ownership, accountable, resilient

Business first - Focuses on customers and clients, business/financial acumen, JLL first

Inspire - Inspire others, creates vision and strategy, energizes others

This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Estimated compensation for this position:

110,100.00 – 159,600.00 USD per year

This range is an estimate and actual compensation may differ. Final compensation packages are determined by various considerations including but not limited to candidate qualifications, location, market conditions, and internal considerations.

Location:

Remote –Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, San Diego, CA, Washington, DC

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If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:

JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health. Some of these benefits may include:

401(k) plan with matching company contributions

Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care

Paid parental leave at 100% of salary 

Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay

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