Senior Transaction Manager

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Senior Transaction Manager

We are seeking a Senior Transaction Manager to join a JLL team responsible for executing a large volume and variety of real estate transactions that create enterprise value for one of JLL’s largest global technology clients — a Fortune 100 technology company — in partnership with the client’s internal real estate team. The position is required to be based in San Francisco, CA or New York, NY with some travel required to support site selection activities, face-to-face negotiations and client / team interactions on a periodic basis.

Location: This role will be in San Francisco, CA or New York, NY; option for remote based on experience.

What this job involves:

You will join a high performing, multi-disciplinary team to deliver Transaction Management solutions to one of JLL’s largest global technology clients. This client is known for pairing enormous scale with a fast-moving, founder-style culture — an ownership mentality, a healthy disregard for the impossible, and an unrelenting focus on the people who use its products. JLL’s team is expected to operate with the same energy, transparency, and bias for action.

Overseeing a portfolio of sites, this position calls for a highly energetic leader with excellent communication, portfolio management and client relationship management skills. Comfortable in working towards achieving performance targets, you will be responsible to deliver a range of real estate transaction solutions to a client seeking both the consistency and innovation that come from a closely-integrated partnership with JLL .

Critical responsibilities include (but not limited to):

Transaction Program Management

Responsible for the Critical Lease Event pipeline in assigned area or specific locations – monitoring portfolio critical dates and identifying optimization opportunities in liaison with other stakeholders, including active participation in strategic plan formation and implementation of the portfolio strategy to ensure ample time to execute on aligned strategies

Manage a dynamic and complex deal pipeline for a client operating at scale and speed, negotiating high-value, large-scale and complex lease transactions with precision and quality

Directly manage broker vendor partners to draft and negotiate Requests for Proposals (RFP), Letters of Intent (LOI), Leases, Subleases, Purchase and Sale Agreements (PSA), and License Agreements from inception to execution.

Ensure all due diligence and approval requirements are completed for each transaction ( e.g. Tax, Risk, Accounting, Corporate Security , EHS, Anti-Corruption, etc.)

Draft business case / corporate approval documentation, working with the client’s finance team to develop financial analysis for all operating expense ( opex ) and capital expense (capex) investments prior to commitments and manage to deadlines.

Work with internal and external legal counsel in preparing, negotiating and executing all documentation relating to any transaction

Support in preparation of monthly, quarterly and semi-annual business reports including highs, lows, process improvements, help needed and lessons learned; develop additional ad-hoc reports as requested by client

Coach and develop direct reports , including Transaction Managers, to reach their full potential

Supervise the execution of transactions by the team, ensuring quality and consistency of output

Hold accountability for the quality of the team’s transaction output, due diligence and reporting on overall transaction progress

Raising the Bar

Regularly liaise with other peers to share best practices, and other key delivery partners from JLL and other service providers delivering integration, data integrity, and project and facilities management

Leverage JLL research team, bringing research insights, analytics and innovative ideas to regional client leadership

Leverage, invent and simplify best practices, including the continuous improvement of process, tools and templates

“See around corners” to mitigate anticipated risks/take advantage of opportunities

Proactively identify process inefficiencies, formulate and execute on implementation plans, followed by tracking and demonstrating results

Client/Stakeholder Management

Responsible for effective transaction management service delivery to meet contractual obligations of JLL

Develop and maintain a detailed understanding of the client’s business and key factors influencing their requirement for our services

Financial Management

Contribute to the achievement of key performance indicators, service levels and other measures as contracted

Bring the best of the JLL platform to the client by introducing innovative JLL products and services which may help the client achieve its business objectives

Every day is different, and in all these activities, we’d encourage you to show your ingenuity — with deep respect for the client’s partners and colleagues at every turn, and an unwavering focus on the end user of the client’s products in every decision you make.

Sound like you? To apply you need to be / have:

Bachelor's degree required ; Master's, MBA, or advanced degree preferred

10-15 years’ experience demonstrating success managing complex, high value transactions and portfolios of significant size and complexity

Demonstrated skills in contract review, lease/ purchase and sale negotiations

Solid understanding of financial and accounting impacts

Strong negotiating, analytical, and organizational skills

Outstanding client service skills

A track record of championing speed, flexibility and frugality in the face of rapid change and heavy workload

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills; strong writing skills – able to concisely and effectively present a compelling narrative

Proficiency with Google Workspace (Gmail, Google Drive, Docs/Sheets/Slides, etc.)

Proven ability to thrive in a matrixed environment, managing cross-functional teams through influence versus direct management

Strong ability to identify and solve ambiguous problems

Naturally looks around corners and anticipates risks and opportunities

Demonstrated ability to think strategically and successfully execute tactics

Effective resource management and project management skills

Ownership mentality willing to raise their hand and take on whatever is needed to achieve objectives

Compensation

The range listed below is for total compensation; inclusive of base plus target bonus.

What you can expect from us

We are an entrepreneurial, inclusive culture which upholds our core values to be direct, decisive, and humble; We believe the best inspires the best, so we invest in supporting each other, learning together, and celebrating our success. We succeed together. Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your ambitions in career, recognition, well-being, benefits and pay. With us, you will develop your strengths and enjoy a career full of varied experiences. We can’t wait to see where your ambitions take you at JLL.

About JLL

We are JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We shape the future of real estate for a better world by using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients