Senior Director of Foundational Transformation & Integration Architecture

JLL•Baltimore, MD

6d•Remote

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. Mission: Lead architecture for enterprise-wide, high-impact I&O initiatives that cut across platforms, regions, and organizations. Ensure coordinated execution, proactive risk management, and timely executive decision support across the full lifecycle of transformation programs. Scope of Responsibility: This role serves as the architectural and integration authority across the following program types: Regional and Country Expansion — architecture for net-new footprint build-out and onboarding Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures (M&A/D) — integration and separation strategies from LOI through Day 100+ Internal and External Audits — IT allocation exercises, evidence architecture, and audit-readiness frameworks Regulatory & Remediation Programs — architecture supporting compliance mandates and remediation roadmaps Enterprise Operating Model Changes — structural and process changes affecting I&O delivery models Large-Scale Infrastructure Transformations — application segmentation, data center migrations, cloud transitions

Requirements

12+ years of experience in infrastructure architecture, transformation, or enterprise IT program delivery
Demonstrated experience leading I&O architecture across M&A integrations or divestitures
Deep knowledge of hybrid cloud, data center, network, and enterprise platform domains
Proven ability to develop and communicate executive-level architectures, plans, and trade-off memos
Experience managing complex programs with cross-functional, cross-regional stakeholders
Strong risk identification, escalation, and mitigation discipline
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Systems thinking — able to see and manage second-order effects across complex, interdependent programs
Executive presence — credible and concise with senior stakeholders under pressure
Structured communication — ability to convert ambiguity into clear written outputs and decisions
Influence without authority — drive alignment across organizations without direct reporting lines
Bias for early action — surfaces risk and drives resolution before escalation is required

Nice To Haves

Experience in regulated industries (financial services, healthcare, government) or large global enterprises
Familiarity with ITIL, TOGAF, SABSA, or equivalent enterprise architecture frameworks
Exposure to M&A due diligence and IT integration playbooks
Experience supporting IT audit processes (SOX, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, etc.)

Responsibilities

Foundational I&O Architecture & Program Design: Translate complex business and regulatory requirements into actionable, integrated infrastructure architectures. Establish integration and separation blueprints for M&A and divestiture programs. Drive consistency and reuse of architectural patterns across programs and regions.
Program Execution & Coordination: Develop and govern Day 0, Day 1, and Day 100 execution plans for major transformation programs. Coordinate across platform teams, regional leads, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment and delivery. Identify and manage interdependencies across concurrent initiatives to prevent conflicts and gaps. Drive structured program governance, including decision logs, RAID tracking, and milestone accountability.
Risk, Cost & Timeline Management: Build and maintain risk, cost, and timeline scenario models for executive consumption. Surface emerging risks early and facilitate mitigation planning before escalation is required. Develop trade-off analyses for architectural and investment decisions with clear recommendation framing.
Executive Engagement & Communication: Author executive decision and trade-off memos for I&O leadership and C-suite stakeholders. Translate technical complexity into clear, structured briefings appropriate for non-technical audiences. Serve as a trusted advisor to I&O executives on program posture, risk, and strategic direction.
Standards, Practices & Audit Readiness: Embed audit-readiness into architecture and program design from the outset. Define and maintain integration and transformation standards, playbooks, and reference architectures. Support internal and external audit exercises through structured documentation and evidence frameworks.