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About the Job
At JLL, we are driving sustainability through everything that we do, across all service lines and job positions. Specifically, we are growing our Sustainability practice to drive end-to-end sustainability solutions in real estate..
In this role, you will work with one of our high-profile clients, acting as an embedded extension of their in-house Sustainability Team. As a member of the JLL Sustainable Operations Team, reporting to the Global Sustainability Program Director, you will own sustainability engagement and develop sustainability program management. This role requires a systems-oriented philosophy and programmatic approach to drive comprehensive and transparent processes, program components, and engagements.
This position is remote, but requires occasional client site visits in your region.
What this job involves
Implement, monitor and improve upon energy and sustainability programs to reach client sustainability goals and objectives.
Understand and execute energy management or sustainability strategy, including local site-level plans.
Ensure program components and documentation are developed, maintained, controlled, regionally or globally aligned, and communicated as appropriate.
Drive operational improvements through the identification and implementation of opportunities to improve energy and sustainability performance across regional portfolio and building-level perspective.
Lead sustainability communications and engagements with executive-ready quality.
Enable collaboration across the sustainable operations team to develop, maintain, and improve upon program components including processes, reports and delivery tools.
Lead the development of success stories through enabling collaboration across the JLL Sustainable Operations team members to share best practices and develop case studies.
Key responsibilities include:
Develop and manage Sustainability Programs through the implementation of site-level sustainability plans to facility managers, and provide training to support their site-level activities.
Support program reporting objectives and provide management information relating to the use of utilities and the impact of operational processes on the internal and external environment.
Own and control all program documentation, including proactive identification, development, and maintenance of documented processes, programs, plans, procedures, report templates, and communication templates.
Ensure all sustainable operations team routine activities are documented and optimized as program components to enable scalability and align with scope of work mapping.
Work with Global Integration Lead to develop and maintain the sustainable operations team’s comprehensive communications plan, aligning to internal / external stakeholders
Develop, maintain, and own client interfacing engagement materials, working with the sustainable operations team, account colleagues and client team for input and approval
Establish strong working relationships with account and client teams to ensure comprehensive sustainability support and leadership positioning of sustainable operations team
Maintain sustainable operations roadmap for accuracy, updates, and status reports that the Global Program and Integration Lead will use in client meetings
Work across sustainable operations team to track and communicate success stories to ensure a high level of awareness and engagement is achieved with regard to the overall sustainability program and client’s success
Demonstrate innovative thinking and proactive management in bringing new ideas and solutions
Identify opportunities for enhancing systems and processes for program transparency and alignment to internal/external expectations and support with team members’ responsibilities
Sound like you? To apply you need to be/have:
University Degree (Science, communications, or related fields)
Passionate about management systems, program management, and communications that contribute towards a sustainable future
Basic understanding of the most common HVAC, electrical and mechanical building systems in the built environment
Strong understanding of energy and water conservation measures
An excellent understanding of the key sustainability issues for corporate occupiers of real estate including, but not limited to; decarbonization, embodied carbon, circularity, resource preservation, biodiversity, climate risk, health & wellbeing, and social value creation
Demonstrated experience in program management and communications expertise
Excellent ability to build relationships with clients and their internal teams
A strong track record of managing program governance and complex documentation in a controlled systematic manner
Experience working in a collaborative way with clients and other stakeholders to identify and solution for effective and impactful communications and engagement
Proven program or project management experience
Attention to detail and accuracy in written and numeric work
Ability to obtain buy-in and engagement from employees at all levels
Behavioral 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
If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements below. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!
Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:
JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health.
About JLL –
We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 102,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That’s why we’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We’re using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities.
Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we’re honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.
Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we’re headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.