Job Summary

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way.

Our people at JLL 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 recent industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

City Lead

Work Dynamics

Whats this job involves

Role and Responsibilities

Overall Role

This position is responsible for the end-to-end Occupant and Guest Experience within the assigned portfolio, with the focus on providing outstanding Experience in the Workplace. With Experience at the core of the gearing of the service delivery, workplace activities need as human-centric and engagement focused as possible, with team management, site operations, service contracts, sourcing, procurement and financial decisions made with this ultimate target of Delight in mind, while maintaining safe working practices throughout all we do.

The role acts as point of contact for the client Global Real Estate ( GRE ) client team regarding Workplace activities of all buildings at City Level and supports account initiatives by driving consistent implementation and delivery. A key aspect of this role is engagement, interfacing not only with GRE, but also other service partners such as Security and Amenity Services, with Landlords as relevant, along with the lines of business and occupants as the ultimate service recipients.

Major Responsibilities

- Transforming to the Workplace Team of the future
- Develop existing and bring in new talent and capabilities into the Workplace Experience Team
- Introduce technology and digital platforms to enable Workplace Experience team to be mobile and present on the occupant floors
- Develop an active and visible Workplace Experience Team
- Ensure there is a highly proactive, responsive, dynamic and agile team
- Client/Stakeholder Management (in support of the Country lead)
- Pro-actively develop and manage Client relationships ensuring that expected service levels are achieved
- Comply with all requirements of the Client contract and meet or exceed Key Performance Indicators
- Deliver an exceptional quality of service to the Client, as reflected by Client feedback
- Leadership / Staff Management:



Actively encourage an environment that supports teamwork, co-operation, performance excellence and personal success
- Develop the team through performance assessments and training, managing staff workload through correct resourcing and developing a succession plan for key team members and onsite
- Vendors
- Operations Management: Ensure the delivery of all operational requirements as per the client scope of works across site
- Develop and implement operational procedures and performance measures to ensure simplification and accuracy of work methods, reliability of systems and consistency
- Support Regional initiatives such as user experience programs, JLL system roll-outs, regional training programs/workshops and other initiatives as appropriate, through driving implementation and consistency across the Region
- Drive Client specific initiatives such technology roll-outs, benchmarking, best practices etc.
- Ensure operations are aligned to financial processes and controls are adhered to at all times to achieve good financial management.
- Ensure compliance with JLL and client Health, Safety, Environment and Risk Management policies and procedures
- Ensure data integrity of all systems across the Region and perform audits from time to time
- Ensure meeting or exceeding SLA/KPI scores
- Hire, attract and retain a team of top talented employees and to ensure company standards are met
- Review and spot-check suppliers/service providers performance to ensure contractual obligations are delivered
- Resolve users complaints and concerns with solutions and follow up
- Manage Vendor Contract database to ensure they are up to date at all times
- Manage vendor procurement processes and ensure timely contract execution, negotiation, including preparation of tender documentation and preparation of contracts in accordance with agreed guidelines
- Generate reports and conduct presentations as per the service delivery requirements and overall account management
- Coordinate churn work and minor project works requested by users




- Support with critical out-of-hours issues participate as a key team member in responses to emergency situations
- Responsible for monitoring and managing staff performance with criteria set in Individual Performance Management

Sound like you

Candidate Specification - Key Selection Criteria

Ideal Experience

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as presentation skills
- Any Bachelor's Degree
- Able to adapt in a fast-paced working environment and versatile in meeting client changing needs and requirements
- Strong analytical, organization and administration skills
- A minimum of 10 + years in the facility management industry/hospitality industry managing large facility operations
- An added benefit would be a Bachelor's degree in facilities management, building, business or other related field; however, this is not a must.
- Fluent in English

Critical Competencies for Success (with corresponding I am JLL behaviors)

- Client Focus Relationship Management - I Value my Customers
- Demonstrates proactive professional approach to customer service and stakeholder engagement
- Has a natural hospitality-orientated communications acumen
- Ability to interact with a wide range of client staff, including senior levels
- Ability to manage conflict and balance between client and firm requirements
- Has a customer service oriented attitude

People Management and Team Leadership - I am a Team Player

- Ability to lead team effectively, train them well and promote open, constructive and collaborative relationships at all levels

Program Management Organizational Skills - I am Proactive

- Excellent planning organizational skills to prioritize work and meet tight deadlines
- Proven ability to manage multiple and complex operational matters on a daily basis

Problem Solving Strategic Thinking - I am Innovative

- Capacity to deal with ambiguity and solve complex problems effectively
- Analytical, proven ability to solve problems using a quantitative approach
- Proven ability to employ holistic approaches and looks at long term solutions

Other Personal Characteristics

- Natural communicator who enjoys engaging at all levels
- Self-motivated and confident
- Exhibits honesty trustworthiness
- Open to new ideas willing to challenge status quo

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