About the Role
JLL empowers its people to shape a brighter way forward by combining world-class services, advisory, and technology for clients. We are committed to hiring and empowering talented individuals to thrive, grow meaningful careers, and find a place where they belong.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive advisory services in Facility Management (FM), Project Management (PM), and/or Program Management Office (PMO), including consulting, program/project management, and direct operational support.
- Lead client/account team support during transition periods or in case of key resource absence.
- Collaborate with the Work Dynamics Sales team to analyze client issues, develop and present solution proposals including cost and schedule plans.
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities, and promote organic growth within existing accounts.
- Support transition activities to ensure successful and seamless operational launch (DAY-1).
- Collaborate with onsite teams and other business lines to drive account expansion.
- Communicate effectively with all stakeholders (internal/external), build strong relationships with clients, sales, onsite FM/PM/PMO, Legal, Finance, HR and other functions to achieve business goals.
- Plan, manage and deliver small-scale projects in Japan; provide oversight/follow-up for large projects in partnership with third-party PM vendors as necessary.
- Provide FM-related consulting (e.g., due diligence, benchmarking) and maintain positive relationships with all project/client representatives and key service providers.
- Proactively identify, report, and resolve risks/issues in projects and programs.
- Manage project finances to meet targets; achieve cost-saving/avoidance goals; submit timely requests and reports for cost and schedule changes.
- Undertake transition and account management prior to operational launch and serve as interim manager until the appointment of a new manager, when required.
- Propose and implement best practices and innovative solutions for organizational improvement.
- Explore and implement new operational approaches, such as IoT and AI, for future business models.
- Provide administrative support within the Advisory team and create sales tools and presentations, in collaboration with the Sales team.
Requirements
- Fluent Japanese and English communication skills (written, verbal, presentation).
- Minimum 5 years' practical experience in at least one of the following areas: Facility Management (FM) – including building services, critical facilities; Project Management (PM) – including construction, fit-out, or capital projects; Program Management Office (PMO) – including program oversight, governance, and multi-project coordination.
- Experience in managing project budgets, schedules, and cost controls.
- Experience working in matrix organizations and managing vendors/suppliers.
- Strong initiative and leadership to drive actions and resolve complex issues.
- High capabilities in coordination, negotiation, issue analysis, documentation, and problem solving.
- Ability to manage stress, prioritize, and adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.
- Highly goal-oriented and collaborative team player.
Skills
- Facility Management (FM)
- Project Management (PM)
- Program Management Office (PMO)
- Consulting
- Program/project management
- Operational support
- Cost management
- Schedule management
- Risk management
- Stakeholder communication
- Negotiation
- Problem solving
- Documentation
- Budget management
- IoT
- AI
Location
- On-site – Chiyoda-ku
Work Type
- On-site
Experience Level
- Senior Manager
- 5+ years
About the Company
- 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.
- Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading global provider of real estate and investment management services.
- For over 200 years, JLL (NYSE: JLL), a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company, has helped clients buy, build, occupy, manage and invest in a variety of commercial, industrial, hotel, residential and retail properties.
- A Fortune 500® company with operations in over 80 countries around the world, our employees bring the power of a global platform combined with local expertise.
- Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAYSM.
- JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated.
Equal Opportunity
- Jones Lang LaSalle (“JLL”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.
- If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process – including the online application and/or overall selection process – you may email us at HRSCLeaves@jll.com.
