Senior Director, Transaction Management Lead
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Location
On-site / hybrid in Mountain Time / Pacific Time locations (preferred locations : San Jose, Los Angeles, Seattle, Austin, Dallas, Denver, San Diego, Irvine, San Francisco, Sacramento, and / or Portland, OR).
About the Role
You will lead a high performing, multi-disciplinary team to deliver Transaction Management solutions to one of JLL's largest global technology clients. Overseeing a portfolio across the AMER region, this position calls for a highly energetic leader with excellent communication, portfolio management and client relationship management skills. Comfortable in working towards achieving performance targets, you will be responsible to deliver a range of real estate and workplace solutions to a client seeking both the consistency and innovation that come from a closely integrated partnership with JLL. The role will serve as the single point of client contact for all real estate transaction activity and deliverables in the AMER region, in collaboration with regional leads for both Lease Administration and Project Management.
Critical Responsibilities Include (But Not Limited To) :
Transaction Program Management
- Direct oversight for Transaction Managers and Analysts within region
- Independently manage and execute complex, large, and mid-size transactions
- Collect client requirements, obtain market data, review market reports, retain real estate broker partners nationally, oversee site selection and site evaluation, create requests for proposals (RFP's), negotiate letters of intent, leases, purchase and sale agreements, and prepare approval packages for client's senior management
- Develop occupancy cost savings strategies, develop and evaluate alternative occupancy solutions and financial structures and refine existing transaction processes and procedures
- Proactively manage, identify and present to client unforeseen transaction opportunities
- Perform quality control in terms of consistency in transaction processes, procedures and protocols, as well as consistency in delivery of the transaction management function
- Review commission invoices for accuracy and progress on payment; review Dealio for accuracy and assure it is updated regularly
- Monitor transaction volume and overall team bandwidth to ensure balanced distribution and alignment with global gearing ratios
- Direct ownership of the Critical Lease Event pipeline in region - monitoring portfolio critical dates and identifying optimization opportunities in liaison with other stakeholders, including active participation in strategic plan formation and implementation of the portfolio strategy
- Direct ownership of the electronic project authorization program in region ensuring all deliverables are fully watertight
- Direct ownership of broker partnership program in region - setting expectations, monitoring, and scoring performance, ensuring best-in-class service delivery across all transactions
Financial Analysis and Strategic Advisory
Demonstrate strong financial analytic skills (NPV / NER) and convey these to client through advisory financial storytellingWork with BI / IT to customize reports, dashboards and analytics specific to account team usageContribute to mid-quarter check-ins, quarterly business reviews, and other governance-related deliverablesRaising the Bar
Regularly liaise with other Regional Transaction Management Leads to share best practicesLeverage JLL AMER platform research team, bringing research insights, analytics and innovative ideas to regional client leadership"See around corners" - providing actionable advice on mitigation of anticipated risks / taking advantage of opportunitiesProactively identify process in / efficiencies, formulate and execute on implementation plans, followed by tracking and demonstrating resultsClient / Stakeholder Management
Establish and maintain effective relationships with client cross-functional regional leads to gain trust and support direct reports in delivering strategic recommendations, ensuring a 'One Team' approach to delivering transactions in regionDevelop and maintain a detailed understanding of the client's business and key factors influencing their requirement for our servicesProactively identify, manage and solution active awareness and escalations to mitigate financial and reputational risks to client and to JLLLead regular client meetings and conference calls, including critical date reviews, transaction-specific kick-off and progress calls, as well as other special initiative / training sessionsFinancial Management
Responsibility and ownership of the TM P&L in regionSupport the bi-annual budget operating planning processResponsible for the achievement of key performance indicators, service levels and other measures as contractedManage the governance for the regional transactions teamOperations
Responsible for direct management of all resources involved in the delivery of servicesDevelop and implement a talent succession plan for the regionResponsible for the regional adoption and implementation of global technology systems to support service delivery to facilitate robust data analytics and comprehensive reportingInnovate and refine standard operating procedures and processes for the regionDevelop, implement and manage all initiatives and programs for the regionEnsure regional alignment with global account standardsClient Relationship Management
Proven ability to delight clients and ensure a healthy long-term relationshipExperience balancing client demand