AMER Area 4 Occupancy Planning Lead

JLL•Culver City, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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. What this job involves: As a Strategic Occupancy Planner at JLL, you'll drive occupancy strategy development and implementation across client regional portfolios while managing supply, capacity, demand, and vacancy in support of short-term and long-term headcount projections. This strategic role requires you to analyze client portfolios and identify opportunities to optimize space for all organizations within existing and committed portfolios while developing city and site-specific occupancy strategies with GREF Leadership and Portfolio Strategy teams. You'll apply and validate finance-approved top-down headcount projections by business unit for rolling three-year planning horizons while creating migration plans and stacking diagrams based on forecasted growth requirements. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on corporate real estate strategy by ensuring planning aligns with corporate guidelines and supports organizational requirements through data-driven analysis and strategic recommendations. By joining our collaborative team, you'll contribute directly to JLL's mission of delivering transformative real estate solutions while leading a small team of occupancy planners and managing multiple complex projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment that values innovation and strategic thinking.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in architecture, design, consulting/advisory work, or related field
Minimum 5 years of experience in space/occupancy planning at a strategic level in corporate environments
Proficiency in CAFM systems with strong Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables, V-Lookups, cell calculations, and formulas
Strong ability to convey planning strategy in written format incorporating supportive data and floor plans into concise presentations
Demonstrated leadership experience managing small teams and multiple projects simultaneously
Excellent communication skills with ability to facilitate cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder alignment
Experience with headcount forecasting, space allocation planning, and migration strategy development.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Bluebeam software for technical drawing review and markup
Experience with Agile Workplace programs and utilization analysis methodologies
Background in corporate real estate strategy and portfolio optimization
Knowledge of space policies, standards, procedures, and compliance requirements
Experience working with GREF (Global Real Estate and Facilities) operations
Understanding of design and construction processes within corporate real estate
Experience with badge data analysis and occupancy measurement technologies

Responsibilities

Apply and validate finance-approved top-down headcount projections by business unit for rolling three-year planning horizons while partnering with Portfolio Strategy teams to analyze optimization opportunities
Develop city and site-specific occupancy strategies with GREF Leadership while tracking and reporting projected versus actual headcount by organization
Create migration plans and sequencing for org-level moves while developing stacking diagrams of current and future states based on three-year headcount forecasts
Collect preliminary program requirements for each organization/team while coordinating scope and phasing schedules for project implementation based on stacking plans
Review Site Audit Data including seat assignments, occupancy, vacancy, labs, and equipment while partnering with local Occupancy Planners or Facility Managers for validation
Support Agile Workplace programs through analysis of badge data and utilization studies to inform planning recommendations and space optimization strategies
Lead a small team of 1-2 direct reports while managing multiple projects simultaneously and facilitating communication between occupancy planners, business space planners, and GREF team members.