Sr. Occupancy Planner

Excellent at building relationships and client-focused through exceptional stakeholder management and communication (verbal & non-verbal) abilities. You will foster critical relationships between various individuals and organizations, ensuring coordination and collaboration among different JLL businesses while managing complex stakeholder expectations across multiple organizational levels.

Ability to go above and beyond to help with any tasks that might come your way and solve problems effectively using problem solving skills and decision making skills. Thinking strategically, simplifying the complex, seeing the big picture, and supporting results are key requirements of the job. You should thrive on change with guidance from senior team members, be proactive and innovative with solutions while contributing to team objectives.

Attentive to detail and accuracy - particularly numbers and spatial creativity. You will support planning and managing portfolios, as well as maximizing space utilization while assisting clients in their migration plans, group, and individual moves. This involves preparing and updating project status reports on actual versus projected seat demand, reporting on current supply and capacity, and forecasting inventory changes. You will support organizational leadership in identifying space requirements, apply space utilization methods, and assist clients in reconciling discrepancies from top-down projections. Utilize business knowledge and critical thinking to analyze complex data and support strategic Corporate Real Estate decision making.

Demonstrate strong verbal and non-verbal communication (verbal & non-verbal) skills through effective written communication, active listening, and ability to engage with various organizational levels. Apply stakeholder management skills to build positive relationships with individuals and organizations while supporting coordination and collaboration among different JLL businesses under guidance from senior team members.

You have critical thinking skills and can tell compelling stories through data analysis. Success requires strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, XLOOKUP, complex calculations) and understanding of floor plans. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to consolidate data and floor plans into clear PowerPoint presentations for client support will be highly valuable, along with experience with CAFM/IWMS software.

• 5-7 years of experience in corporate environment, preferably in strategic space / occupancy planning 

• Bachelor’s degree in Corporate Real Estate, Finance, Architecture, Design or a related field. 

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, cell calculations) and Microsoft Power Point 

• Proficiency in CAFM/IWMS software 

• Experience with AutoCAD for basic test-fits and square foot calculations 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities 

• Strategic thinking and big-picture perspective 

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

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!

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