Portfolio Strategy & Analytics Leader, Portfolio Advisory

JLL•Washington, DC

23h•$200,000 - $270,000•Onsite

About The Position

JLL empowers its people to shape a brighter future for real estate. The Portfolio Advisory business partners with clients across various industry sectors to enhance the performance of their real estate portfolios and people. Through a comprehensive global service delivery platform, Portfolio Advisory provides a diverse range of services, strategy, and digital solutions that address the entire real estate cycle on a local to global scale for over 500 clients across 80 countries. JLL is committed to creating, delivering, and managing environments that inspire people to do their best work. The Portfolio Strategy & Analytics Leader will own and grow JLL's portfolio strategy, market insights, benchmarking, consulting, and analytics capabilities for Portfolio Advisory clients. This is a builder role responsible for recruiting, developing, and leading a team of strategists and analysts, establishing the standards, tools, and methodologies for practice scalability. The role involves being a client-facing strategic advisor, engaging with clients on complex portfolio decisions, and representing JLL's capabilities in new business pursuits by leading discovery sessions and presenting to prospective clients. The ideal candidate is comfortable with both hands-on analysis and presenting to executive audiences.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business Administration, Urban Planning, or related field
10-15 years of experience in corporate real estate strategy, portfolio management, real estate consulting, or related advisory roles, including direct people management
Demonstrated experience building, leading, and developing teams
Proven track record developing and implementing portfolio strategies for clients with complex, multi-location portfolios
Deep understanding of corporate real estate concepts including location strategy, portfolio optimization, workplace strategy
Strong analytical capabilities with experience developing financial models, scenario analyses, and data-driven recommendations, and comfortable directing or contributing to analyses personally
Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence C-suite executives and build consensus among diverse stakeholders
Experience creating executive-level deliverables including strategic plans, business cases, and board presentations
Experience leading or significantly contributing to new business pitches and capability presentations to prospective clients
Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools such as Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms
Experience supporting RFP responses and business development activities

Nice To Haves

Team Builder — energized by recruiting, developing, and growing a high-performing team
Strategic Visionary — able to see the big picture, anticipate future trends, and translate insights into transformational portfolio strategies
Executive Presence — has the gravitas and sophistication to appropriately command the room and build credibility with C-suite leaders and prospective clients
Analytical Rigor — obsessed with data and evidence-based decision-making, able to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations and stay close enough to the work to direct it credibly
Influential Communicator — persuasive storyteller who instills confidence among stakeholders and drives change through compelling narratives
Client-Obsessed — dedicated to exceeding client expectations and delivering innovative solutions that create measurable business value
Collaborative Leader — can bring together various constituents across the organization to drive integrated client solutions
Intellectually Curious — continuously learning about market trends, industry innovations, and emerging best practices
Thrives in Ambiguity — can navigate through complex, multi-faceted challenges with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
Challenger Mindset — comfortable challenging the status quo and presenting unconventional ideas that drive value

Responsibilities

Recruit, hire, and develop a team of strategists & analysts
Set the strategic direction, standards, and delivery methodology for the portfolio strategy, analytics, insights, and consulting practice
Manage performance, career development, and capacity planning across a distributed team, balancing centralized expertise with dedicated account support
Build repeatable frameworks, tools, and playbooks that allow the team to scale delivery quality across a growing client base
Foster a culture of analytical rigor, client obsession, and continuous learning across the team
Identify opportunities for portfolio rationalization, consolidation, expansion, or geographic repositioning based on business requirements and market dynamics
Oversee portfolio assessments analyzing location strategy, space utilization, lease expiration profiles, occupancy costs, and operational efficiency for specific markets
Own the analytics function supporting portfolio strategy - from data infrastructure and modeling approach through to executive-ready outputs
Direct analysis of complex portfolio data to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for optimization
Oversee development of benchmarking analyses comparing client portfolio metrics against industry standards and best practices
Set standards for advanced analytics and visualization tools used to communicate insights and recommendations to executive stakeholders
Lead or contribute directly to high-stakes or high-complexity analyses when the situation calls for it
Own JLL's approach to market insights and benchmarking for Portfolio Advisory clients (in collaboration with Research), ensuring it reflects current market trends, economic indicators, and industry developments
Provide perspective on emerging workplace trends, hybrid work strategies, and their implications for portfolio planning
Ensure market research is synthesized into actionable, differentiated insights that inform portfolio recommendations across the client base
Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to client real estate and business leaders on their highest-priority portfolio decisions
Work with Transaction Management and brokers to ensure portfolio strategy recommendations integrate with account execution plans and TM workflow
Lead strategic planning workshops and executive presentations that facilitate decision-making and build consensus
Challenge conventional thinking and present innovative solutions that create value and differentiate JLL's portfolio advisory and consulting capabilities
Translate complex real estate concepts into business language that resonates with C-suite executives and cross-functional stakeholders
Serve as a visible, client-facing representative of JLL's portfolio strategy & analytics capabilities in new business pursuits
Participate in pitch strategy and delivery, presenting directly to prospective clients alongside account and pursuit teams
Contribute strategic portfolio, analytics, and consulting expertise to RFP responses and capability presentations
Develop compelling case studies and thought leadership content demonstrating the practice's strategic capabilities
Coordinate with JLL Technologies teams to leverage digital solutions and data platforms that enhance portfolio strategy and analytics capabilities
Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in corporate real estate portfolio management and analytics
Contribute to JLL research publications, white papers, and thought leadership initiatives
Identify opportunities to enhance and expand the practice's service offerings and differentiate capabilities in the market
Share knowledge and insights with internal teams to elevate collective expertise