Director, Occupancy Planning

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies 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 We are looking for a Senior Occupancy Planner to join our Occupancy Planning and Management team About JLL - We re JLL - a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate We shape the future of real estate for a better world by using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients our people and our communities As a Fortune 500 company we help real estate owners occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions We have operations in over 80 countries and a global workforce of over 92 000 individuals We believe a diverse and inclusive culture is one where everyone succeeds That s why we re committed to creating an environment where we all feel welcomed valued and empowered to achieve our full potential We are seeking a Senior Occupancy Planner to join and help our team successfully to manage Strategic occupancy projects supply capacity and demand of a building campus or region portfolio of space for clients What this job involves As Senior Occupancy Planner you will be responsible for providing strategic occupancy planning expertise leveraging a deep understanding of our client s space supply and demand to develop scenario and occupancy plans for our client s portfolio in a designated region Fostering relationships You ll foster critical relationships between various individuals and organizations including Corporate Real Estate to review and resolve planning forecast requirements concerns and issues Business Unit leadership to collect headcount forecasts and resolve headcount forecast discrepancies between their numbers and those collected at the group level Corporate Finance group to gather top-down headcount and growth projections Project management to review planning strategies that drive construction projects and support the implementation of these projects Move coordination and facility management teams to review and approve moves develop migration plans and conduct facility audits Work with other members of the occupancy planning team to ensure the development of portfolio strategy plans across separate locations Driving optimal occupancy planning solutions Your primary focus areas for this role will be managing the development of occupancy plans sequencing group-level and individual moves and resolving planning issues identified during client planning sessions You will ensure the alignment of planning with corporate guidelines and that all scenarios maximize the use of space You will recommend educate and enforce space policies standards procedures and protocols notify the client of customer-requested exceptions and as necessary assist in developing site-specific Planning Strategies with Senior Leadership You will be a Subject Matter Expert in the client s workplace program and in using data to drive solutions that increase productivity You will be a leader in the Occupancy Planning and account team modelling superior client relationship management and strategic thinking Reporting One of your major requirements will be to get familiar with space utilization methods and the presentation of utilization data Interacting with organizational leadership you will identify space requirements and prepare and update project status reports on actual versus projected seat demand at the building level In addition you will report on current supply and capacity forecast inventory changes as required and work with the client to reconcile any discrepancies from top-down projections Behavioural 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 Sounds like you To apply you need to be Proactive Asking the right questions to understand our clients underlying needs will help you be effective in your role We will expect you to work independently multi-task and manage your time to meet deadlines as you ll often need to reorganize your daily schedule to deal with your team s changing necessities and requests We will also look to you to be proactive and innovative in developing solutions with your stakeholders and driving their implementation Tech-savvy You will be successful in the role if you are comfortable using software to support planning solutions and communicate ideas clearly with the planning team and client This includes having advanced skills in Microsoft Excel pivot table vlook-up cell calculations In addition proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to consolidate data and floor plans into PowerPoint Presentations and experience with CAFM IWMS software will be highly valuable A communication champion Excellent communication skills are important - both written and spoken An individual with strong interpersonal skills able to understand complex ideas and communicate them to others and an ability to interact with executive-level external and internal clients will be successful in the role Most importantly it would help if you look forward to working as part of a diverse supportive and talented team Dynamic Thinking strategically simplifying the complex seeing the big picture and driving results are a few of the role s basic requirements Moreover you should thrive on change and have an appetite for risks We would love your intellectual curiosity towards digital drive hunger for learning and urge to meet deadlines Below are the skills and experience that we are looking for Ability to lead through influence Expert level data analytical skills and ability to articulate stories through data Attentive to detail and accuracy - particularly numbers and spatial creativity Highly organized and demonstrate a high level of performance in project budgeting and scheduling A working knowledge of occupancy utilization office design principles and trends such as the mobile or collaborative workplace is preferred A Bachelor s Degree in Real Estate Finance Architecture Design Construction Management or related field is preferred What you can expect from us At JLL we make sure that you become the best version of yourself by helping you realize your full potential in an entrepreneurial and inclusive work environment Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your career ambitions recognizing your contributions investing in your well-being and providing competitive benefits and pay We can t wait to see where your ambitions take you at JLL Apply today Location On-site -Hyderabad TS Scheduled Weekly Hours 48 If this job description resonates with you we encourage you to apply even if you don t meet all of the requirements We re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table JLL Privacy Notice Jones Lang LaSalle JLL together with its subsidiaries and affiliates is a leading global provider of real estate and investment management services We take our responsibility to protect the personal information provided to us seriously Generally the personal information we collect from you are for the purposes of processing in connection with JLL s recruitment process We endeavour to keep your personal information secure with appropriate level of security and keep for as long as we need it for legitimate business or legal reasons We will then delete it safely and securely For more information about how JLL processes your personal data please view our For additional details please see our career site pages for each country For candidates in the United States please see a full copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity policy Jones Lang LaSalle JLL is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process - 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