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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 partner-collaborator enabling our client to increase engagement across stakeholders and progress towards goals. You will ensure effective integration across business/functions throughout the real estate lifecycle influences behavioral changes, including change management ownership, required to achieve scope of work delivery and goals. This role requires a strategic and programmatic approach to embed sustainability thinking and practices across the real estate lifecycle.

This role oversees a global team of approximately 35 (and growing) sustainability professionals that will deliver Sustainable Operations products, solutions and tools. This role is a part of the Technical Services and Sustainable Operations (TSSO) Workplace management team at JLL.

We'll invest in your growth, support your wellbeing, and make sure you feel like you belong—because how we treat our people is how we deliver a brighter way for our clients.

Seattle or Arlington strongly preferred. This position is remote, U.S.-based.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT & DELIVERY

• Deliver Results: Focuses heavily on bottom-line business metrics and large-scale outcomes rather than tracking incremental tasks.
• Dive Deep: Maintains the ability to unearth root causes in critical operational dips while maintaining a wide strategic lens.
• Invent and Simplify: Removes organizational friction and redesigns bloated processes into streamlined architectures
• Systemic Problem Solving: Identifies structural gaps in processes and long-term trends, crafting strategies that scale far beyond a single team.
• Single-Threaded Ownership: Takes absolute accountability for major programmatic outcomes across organizational boundaries with minimal oversight.
• Design and implement a global platform delivery model aligned with client needs, quality targets, and delivery objectives
• Work with Strategic Account executives to develop account delivery plans that support client retention, cross-selling, client satisfaction, and account growth
• Develop and execute sustainability strategies and corresponding program components designed to optimize client sustainability performance in collaboration with client sustainability teams
• Own and advance a multi-faceted global sustainability strategy with accountability across the client's real estate portfolio lifecycle

2. CLIENT LEADERSHIP & RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key clients and internal stakeholders (Business Line Leads, Client Relationship Managers, Sales teams, Account Directors)
• Contribute to the client corporate sustainability strategy and drive the delivery of key objectives
• Drive strategic direction and guidance on ways to enhance and expand service delivery, including leveraging supply chain partners, internal collaborations, and the broader JLL Sustainability Platform
• Ensure high levels of execution and client satisfaction across all services, with focus on exceeding targets
• Identify and drive actions at each phase of the real estate lifecycle aligned with client objectives
• Bring applicable JLL tools and processes to the client for problem-solving and innovation
• Advise clients on opportunities for JLL to support larger programmatic elements, providing solutions

3. CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION & INTEGRATION

• Effectively network cross-functionally with other JLL service lines (technology, finance, projects, IFM, consultants, procurement) to elevate sustainability outcomes for your client
• Integrate feedback and remove roadblocks to accelerate innovation and service delivery

• Create a solution-oriented environment where the team consistently identifies leading-edge best practices that deliver value while meeting account requirements and JLL processes
• Establish strong working relationships with global and regional workstreams to deliver local targets as well as overarching global targets
• With cross-functional view, effectively manage changes in partnership with stakeholders, which have the potential to impact sustainability objectives

4. TEAM LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT

• Lead and direct large global (AMER, EMEA, APAC) multifunctional teams in partnership with client teams.
• Manage an effective, global sustainable operations team capable of delivery according to scope of work and schedule
• Lead and grow an existing team of sustainability practitioners in lock-step with organizational and client demand growth
• Develop a culture focused on client success, people development, teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, and innovation
• Direct end-to-end employee management: hiring, onboarding, leading, developing, and mentoring team members
• Diversify and develop the workforce to meet the evolution of client demand, with strong emphasis on technology skills
• Drive consistency of delivery across the regional/global team including reporting requirements, policies, and procedures

5. FINANCIAL & OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

• Own P&L responsibility for account under management with demonstrated financial acumen: cost control, expenditure management, revenue forecasting, and key business metrics
• Maintain accountability for cost management applicable to Platform elements and ensure efficiency as a percentage of revenue
• Know your numbers and actively track financial performance against targets
• Drive accountability for operational delivery, quality metrics, and business outcomes

6. COMMUNICATION, ADVOCACY & EXCELLENCE

• Communicate robustly with key stakeholders to drive innovation, integration of feedback, and identification of opportunities
• Ensure success stories are tracked, documented, and communicated to maximize awareness and engagement regarding the overall sustainability program and client success
• Provide strategic input and lead program components (content development, maintenance, reporting) in assigned areas of expertise
• Demonstrate innovative thinking and proactive management in bringing new ideas and solutions to the client; ensure effective rollout
• Develop and enhance systems and processes for delivering best-practice sustainability performance and use of utility/sustainability management systems
• Understand the implementation of sustainability across the commercial real estate lifecycle, including stakeholder roles, strategic decision-making, data tracking, and monitoring

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Required Experience

• University Degree, Prefer MBA (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
• 10+ years Demonstrated experience in leading, managing, and influencing cross-functional teams
• 10+ years 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 and program 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

Ready to shape a brighter way in sustainability? We'd love to hear from you—apply today.

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

Estimated compensation for this position:

250,000.00 – 300,000.00 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 –Arlington, VA, Seattle, WA, Washington, DC

Job Tags:

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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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