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Head of Operations, East

washington, DC

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Job description

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way .

Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you've got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you're looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

Key responsibilities

The Head of Operations, East is the key partner and leverage point for the Regional President, serving as their "second in command" and proxy to drive initiatives in the region with Broker Leads, Corporate Functions and other teams as required.

General

Develop and drive adoption of consistent protocols and processes , both region-specific and national (e.g., RAO usage)

Ensures successful implementation of end-to-end business processes within the US. Work with Americas COO to improve and drive efficiency and operating leverage, while ensuring agreed service delivery consistency standards

Tracking and reporting on regional priorities, translated into actionable operating plans with clear owners. Implementing improvement plans for underperformance within region

Executes across key transformation initiatives at the enterprise and Leasing Advisory level; contributing to project teams and ensuring accountability and follow through at the local level

Chief of Staff for US Regional Leadership - setting agendas and following up with minutes and ensuring action items are followed through, providing leverage to Regional Leaders

First responder' and triage for operational issues that emerge in the Region

Ensure all local offices have regular (monthly, quarterly) reviews of key data points (e.g., deficits, RPP, ratios, expenses, aging AR, rebates, underperformers, etc.)

Ensure in-region connectivity and accountability (e.g., Regional Broker Lead calls , Town Halls, etc. )

Manage operations personnel in region

Member of Region's Executive Council , where applicable

Member of National Operat ing EC

Attend BLC calls and meetings

Attend Elevate (and similar programming events) as key stakeholder and leader

Strategy

Translate national and regional strategic vision into operational reality in region

Lead/oversight of annual strategic planning process for all offices in region

P rovide insight on future goals and oversee execution

Identify key themes from local strat plans and broker business planning (and similar exercises) for regional action

Help prioritize strategic initiatives in region

S erve as connection point for regional feedback to national leadership

Finance (in partnership with Finance)

Create / approve r egion al budgets - full P&L responsibility alongside Regional President

Partner with local operations and leadership on financial plans and goals ; review anomalies / exceptions

Advise on allocation and use of holdback accounts, top-offs , etc.

Validate Top Achiever lists

Monthly/quarterly AR review to help with cash collection

People (in partnership with HR)

Partner with Regional Presidents on strategic recruits and retentions (and track these)

Negotiate and/or review employment agreements as required

Act as main POC for Legal, ER & HR

Maintain connectivity with Line Leads and Line Ops Leads regionally

Oversee title policy and promotion process

Ensure annual performance review process es are followed consistently

Support people management decisions in region

Identify future leaders and grow high-value talent

Oversee all off-boarding and broker separation agreements

Provide guidance on plans to improve local culture scores as needed

Provide and approve local/national award recommendations and selections (e.g., LCAB, COE, etc.)

Organize / oversee culture-building events as appropriate ( e.g., Top Gun celebrations)

Data & AI

Support data and AI initiatives in region as required by national strategy (e.g., AI innovation pods, LeasingOS adoption, data-entry processes, etc.)

Serve as connection point for regional / local feedback to national leadership regarding technology, data and AI needs, use cases, etc.

Reporting

Reports to the Regional President with a dotted line to the COO , AMR Leasing

This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Estimated compensation for this position:

1.00 - 1.00 USD per year

This range is an estimate and actual compensation may differ. Final compensation packages are determined by various considerations including but not limited to candidate qualifications, location, market conditions, and internal considerations.

Location:

On-site -New York, NY, Washington, DC

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Worksite address

washington, DC, 20022, US

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