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Jones Lang LaSalle

Advises on and manages commercial real estate

Assistant Manager - Advisory

Operations & Supply Chain ConsultingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTokyo, Japan

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of project management experience and at least 3 years of experience in facilities management, critical engineering, and/or building services.
  • Fluent communication in English and Japanese.
  • Confident, clear communication and good presentation skills.
  • Ability to work across multiple matrix-reporting environments and prioritize activities accordingly.
  • Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations.
  • Flexibility to adapt to rapidly changing situations.
  • Strong goal orientation and ability to focus on meeting performance targets.

Responsibilities

  • Provide superior client services in facilities management and project management consulting, and support account teams during transitions or when key resources are lacking.
  • Collaborate with the Sales team to address client issues by organizing work content, compiling proposals that include costs and schedules, and presenting proposals to clients.
  • Support the Work Dynamics sales team in identifying new business opportunities.
  • Support smooth transition activities to enable a successful Day 1 of operations.
  • Collaborate with onsite teams and other business lines to expand opportunities in existing accounts.
  • Build strong relationships with clients, the Work Dynamics sales team for facilities management and project management, and onsite local teams.
  • Collaborate with local and regional Legal, Finance, Human Resources, and other functional teams to achieve goals without risks or issues.
  • Deliver, plan capital expenditure for, and manage a small-projects program in Japan; occasionally follow up on oversight of large-scale projects with a third-party project management vendor.
  • Deliver facilities-management consulting projects, due diligence, and benchmarking studies.
  • Cultivate and maintain positive working relationships with all client representatives and service providers involved in projects.
  • Lead vendor partners on assigned projects.
  • Identify, report, and proactively resolve project and program risks.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with clients and key vendor partners.
  • Manage capital-project finances within the targeted percentage of budget.
  • Identify potential cost savings on projects and meet company cost-avoidance and savings goals.
  • Submit cost and schedule change requests to clients in a timely manner.
  • Deliver and manage transitions before operational launch within required timelines and budgets.
  • Provide temporary client and team management backfill until a new manager is assigned.
  • Propose and implement solutions, recommendations, and best practices to improve Work Dynamics account management.
  • Proactively consider new operational approaches, such as Internet of Things and artificial intelligence, to build a future business model.
  • Provide administrative support within the Advisory team and Work Dynamics account, and collaborate with the Sales team to create sales materials such as presentations.

About the Company

Jones Lang LaSalle

Advises on and manages commercial real estate

Jones Lang LaSalle, known as JLL, advises property owners, occupiers and investors on commercial real estate worldwide. Its teams broker leases and property sales, arrange financing, value assets, manage buildings and workplaces, and oversee construction projects for businesses, institutions and governments. LaSalle Investment Management invests client capital in private property and real estate securities, while JLL Technologies develops workplace software and data tools. The company earns commissions, service fees, investment management fees and software revenue, with some client operating costs reimbursed through contracts. JLL took its current form through a 1999 merger and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Founded
1999

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