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JLL Optimization Manager in Seattle, Washington
At JLL, we are driving sustainability through everything that we do, across all service lines and job positions. Specifically, we are growing our Sustainability practice to drive end-to-end sustainability solutions in real estate, from site selection to decommissioning. In this role, you will work with one of our high-profile clients, acting as an embedded extension of their in-house Sustainability Team. As a member of the JLL Sustainable Operations Team, reporting to the Global Program and Integration Lead, you will own optimization of the portfolio with respect to effective sustainability performance. This role requires aprogrammatic approach to drive consistency in assessment, ideation, program/team calibration, and reporting. This position is hybrid, requiring in-office presence at least 3 days per week. What this job involves Providing strategic direction on energy, water, waste reduction initiatives in concert with targets and key performance indicators Leading a team of regionally based sustainable operations analysts to generate value-add data insights used to inform decision-making processes Communicating complex information in accessible ways to ensure timely actions that support improved performance Working with other sustainable operations team members to develop, maintain, and improve upon program components and performance targets for regional operations implementation Understanding the implementation of sustainability across the life cycle of commercial real estate, including critical stakeholder roles, strategic decision-making, and how to leverage data tracking and monitoring Advising on opportunities and innovations for improved sustainability performance Key responsibilities include: Lead and manage the sustainable operations analysts and ensure consistent processes and delivery across the team Develop and maintain documented processes to show sustainability performance data inputs/outputs, information flow, key performance indicator (KPI) monitoring and measurement components, ideation pipeline, and team/client review-approval process Contribute to the client corporate sustainability strategy and drive performance improvement opportunities Provide strategic direction and guidance on energy, water, waste performance data results and trends, including project recommendations Analyze utility performance data and be able to normalize for weather or occupancy Own, and improve upon, sustainability data management, and resolve data quality issues when observed Establish strong working relationships with account and client teams to ensure comprehensive support and leadership Set and steer SME program components and performance targets to continuously improve performance Review sustainability project / pilot plans prior to launch for accuracy, recommending calibrations where needed to ensure outcomes align with performance improvement objectives Monitor and verify completed sustainability projects / pilots for effectiveness Work with sustainable operations team to track and communicate success stories to ensure a high level of awareness and engagement is achieved with regard to the overall sustainability program and client's success Demonstrate innovative thinking and proactive management in bringing new ideas and solutions Identify opportunities for enhancing systems and processes for delivering best practice sustainability performance, and use of utility/sustainability management systems for monitoring and/or reporting purposes Develop and manage internal and external surveys, with results effectively summarized and prepared for communication, along with key recommendations for actions Provide SME input and own program components (e.g., content development, maintenance) related to SME area Develop measurement and verification (M&V) framework for all implemented conservation opportunities Sound like you? To appl