Portfolio Strategy & Analytics Leader, Portfolio Advisory

Portfolio Advisory JLL's Portfolio Advisory business partners with clients across industry sectors to enhance the performance of their real estate portfolios and people. Through a comprehensive global service delivery platform, Portfolio Advisory provides a diverse range of services, strategy and digital solutions that address the entire real estate cycle on a local to global scale for more than 500 clients across 80 countries. JLL is committed to creating, delivering, and managing environments that inspire people to do their best work. The Opportunity The Portfolio Strategy & Analytics Leader owns and grows JLL's portfolio strategy, market insights, benchmarking, consulting, and analytics capabilities for Portfolio Advisory clients. This is a builder role: the successful candidate will recruit, develop, and lead a team of strategists and analysts - establishing the standards, tools, and methodologies that make the practice scale. Beyond building and leading the team, this person is a client-facing strategic advisor, engaging with Portfolio Advisory clients on their most complex portfolio decisions, and a visible face of JLL's capabilities in new business pursuits - leading discovery sessions and presenting directly to prospective clients. The role requires someone equally comfortable rolling up their sleeves on an analysis and standing in front of an executive audience representing the practice. This position can be based in any major city for ease of collaboration with JLL colleagues and clients. Primary Responsibilities Team Leadership & Practice Building Recruit, hire, and develop a team of strategists & analystsSet the strategic direction, standards, and delivery methodology for the portfolio strategy, analytics, insights, and consulting practiceManage performance, career development, and capacity planning across a distributed team, balancing centralized expertise with dedicated account supportBuild repeatable frameworks, tools, and playbooks that allow the team to scale delivery quality across a growing client baseFoster a culture of analytical rigor, client obsession, and continuous learning across the team Strategic Portfolio Planning & Analytics Identify opportunities for portfolio rationalization, consolidation, expansion, or geographic repositioning based on business requirements and market dynamicsOversee portfolio assessments analyzing location strategy, space utilization, lease expiration profiles, occupancy costs, and operational efficiency for specific marketsOwn the analytics function supporting portfolio strategy - from data infrastructure and modeling approach through to executive-ready outputsDirect analysis of complex portfolio data to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for optimizationOversee development of benchmarking analyses comparing client portfolio metrics against industry standards and best practicesSet standards for advanced analytics and visualization tools used to communicate insights and recommendations to executive stakeholdersLead or contribute directly to high-stakes or high-complexity analyses when the situation calls for it Market Intelligence & Benchmarking Own JLL's approach to market insights and benchmarking for Portfolio Advisory clients (in collaboration with Research), ensuring it reflects current market trends, economic indicators, and industry developmentsProvide perspective on emerging workplace trends, hybrid work strategies, and their implications for portfolio planningEnsure market research is synthesized into actionable, differentiated insights that inform portfolio recommendations across the client base Client Advisory & Consulting Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to client real estate and business leaders on their highest-priority portfolio decisionsWork with Transaction Management and brokers to ensure portfolio strategy recommendations integrate with account execution plans and TM workflowLead strategic planning workshops and executive presentations that facilitate decision-making and build consensusChallenge conventional thinking and present innovative solutions that create value and differentiate JLL's portfolio advisory and consulting capabilitiesTranslate complex real estate concepts into business language that resonates with C-suite executives and cross-functional stakeholders Collaboration & Solution Development Serve as a visible, client-facing representative of JLL's portfolio strategy & analytics capabilities in new business pursuitsParticipate in pitch strategy and delivery, presenting directly to prospective clients alongside account and pursuit teamsContribute strategic portfolio, analytics, and consulting expertise to RFP responses and capability presentationsDevelop compelling case studies and thought leadership content demonstrating the practice's strategic capabilitiesCoordinate with JLL Technologies teams to leverage digital solutions and data platforms that enhance portfolio strategy and analytics capabilities Thought Leadership & Innovation Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in corporate real estate portfolio management and analyticsContribute to JLL research publications, white papers, and thought leadership initiativesIdentify opportunities to enhance and expand the practice's service offerings and differentiate capabilities in the marketShare knowledge and insights with internal teams to elevate collective expertise Requirements Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business Administration, Urban Planning, or related field;10-15 years of experience in corporate real estate strategy, portfolio management, real estate consulting, or related advisory roles, including direct people managementDemonstrated experience building, leading, and developing teamsProven track record developing and implementing portfolio strategies for clients with complex, multi-location portfoliosDeep understanding of corporate real estate concepts including location strategy, portfolio optimization, workplace strategyStrong analytical capabilities with experience developing financial models, scenario analyses, and data-driven recommendations, and comfortable directing or contributing to analyses personallyExceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence C-suite executives and build consensus among diverse stakeholdersExperience creating executive-level deliverables including strategic plans, business cases, and board presentationsExperience leading or significantly contributing to new business pitches and capability presentations to prospective clientsProficiency in data analysis and visualization tools such as Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar platformsExperience supporting RFP responses and business development activities Attributes Team Builder — energized by recruiting, developing, and growing a high-performing teamStrategic Visionary — able to see the big picture, anticipate future trends, and translate insights into transformational portfolio strategiesExecutive Presence — has the gravitas and sophistication to appropriately command the room and build credibility with C-suite leaders and prospective clientsAnalytical Rigor — obsessed with data and evidence-based decision-making, able to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations and stay close enough to the work to direct it crediblyInfluential Communicator — persuasive storyteller who instills confidence among stakeholders and drives change through compelling narrativesClient-Obsessed — dedicated to exceeding client expectations and delivering innovative solutions that create measurable business valueCollaborative Leader — can bring together various constituents across the organization to drive integrated client solutionsIntellectually Curious — continuously learning about market trends, industry innovations, and emerging best practicesThrives in Ambiguity — can navigate through complex, multi-faceted challenges with multiple stakeholders and competing prioritiesChallenger Mindset — comfortable challenging the status quo and presenting unconventional ideas that drive value