Transaction Manager

JLL•San Francisco, CA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

JLL is seeking a Transaction Manager to join a 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. This role will be based in San Francisco, CA or New York, NY, with the option for remote work based on experience. The position calls for a highly energetic professional with excellent communication, portfolio management, and client relationship management skills. Comfortable in working towards achieving performance targets, you will be responsible for delivering 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
7-10 years' experience in commercial real estate transaction management
Demonstrated skills in contract review, lease/ purchase and sale negotiations
Solid understanding of financial and accounting impacts
Proficiency with Google Workspace (Gmail, Google Drive, Docs/Sheets/Slides, etc.)
Track record of speed, flexibility, and frugality under heavy workload and rapid change
Exceptional communication, writing, and presentation skills — able to deliver a compelling, concise narrative
Strong negotiating, analytical, and organizational skills
Ability to thrive in a matrixed environment, managing cross-functional teams through influence rather than authority
Strong problem-solving skills; anticipates risks and opportunities proactively
Strategic thinker with strong tactical execution
Effective resource and project management skills
Ability to interpret and communicate business intelligence/data analytics
Outstanding client service skills
Operates independently, escalating complex or strategic issues to the Account Lead
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Master's, MBA, or advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

Manage the transaction pipeline for assigned properties/portfolio — track critical dates, flag optimization opportunities, and feed into strategic plan formation
Manage broker vendor partners through RFPs, LOIs, leases, subleases, PSAs, and license agreements from initiation to execution
Serve as primary day-to-day client contact — lead meetings, direct field brokers, and provide strategic counsel to decision-makers
Negotiate high-value, complex lease transactions with precision at scale and speed
Coordinate due diligence and corporate approval requirements across tax, risk, accounting, corporate security, EHS, and anti-corruption
Draft business case / corporate approval documentation with the client's finance team for opex /capex investments prior to commitments, managing to deadlines
Partner with internal/external legal counsel on negotiating and executing all transaction documentation
Track milestones and deadlines across brokers, attorneys, architects, contractors, and other service providers
Prepare and analyze property/portfolio data to support transaction and portfolio-level evaluation, including budgeting
Produce monthly/quarterly/semi-annual reporting — highs, lows, process improvements, lessons learned, plus ad hoc reports
Resolve transaction issues directly with clients and proactively evaluate alternative solutions
Liaise with 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
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
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