Occupancy Planning Lead

About the role

This role is a key member of the Occupancy Planning team at JLL, serving a major technology client. You will be the trusted advisor for all occupancy planning services, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with client leadership and internal JLL teams, serving as the primary point of contact for occupancy planning initiatives while fostering coordination across multiple business units
• Develop comprehensive occupancy plans and move sequences that maximize space utilization, align with client objectives, and balance competing priorities across the portfolio
• Analyze complex real estate data using Excel (pivot tables, XLOOKUP, advanced calculations) and AI-powered tools to uncover insights, create compelling narratives, and inform strategic decision-making
• Collaborate with leadership teams to recommend space policies, develop site strategies, and provide expert guidance on workplace optimization and portfolio planning
• Lead and mentor your team through ambiguous situations, providing clear direction, establishing expectations, and ensuring timely execution of deliverables with measurable outcomes
• Create persuasive presentations and executive-level communications that translate technical data and floor plans into actionable recommendations for diverse audiences
• Champion innovation by leveraging generative AI tools to streamline research, enhance productivity, and improve the quality of client deliverables while applying critical thinking
• Navigate organizational change with resilience and strategic acumen, making risk-informed decisions that drive transformation and sustainable improvements

Requirements

• 5–7 years of experience in occupancy planning at a strategic level, interior office planning, or corporate real estate data analytics
• Exceptional communication abilities including active listening, persuasive presentation skills, and capacity to engage effectively from administrative to executive levels
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency with expertise in pivot tables, XLOOKUP, complex calculations, and floor plan interpretation
• Pristine stakeholder management skills with ability to build critical relationships, coordinate across JLL businesses, and diplomatically balance competing priorities
• Strong bias toward transformation and execution, coupled with structured problem-solving approach and commercially astute perspective
• Demonstrated project management capabilities including effective structuring, staffing, and management with clarity of expectations and corrective action when needed
• High perseverance and resourcefulness with ability to work effectively in ambiguous situations while maintaining unwavering ethical standards
• Influencing and collaborative leadership style that inspires action, operates with urgency, and drives teams toward common vision