Assistant Manager - Technology Transformation

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.   

About JLL –

We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 100,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That’s why we’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We’re using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces, and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities. Our core values of teamwork, ethics, and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do, and we’re honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally. Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued, and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we’re headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together. If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table! This position requires a clear communicator both verbal and written, organized with effective time management skills, demonstrating a willingness to learn, be an independent thinker, adapt to a rapidly changing environment and must possess the highest standards of behavior, collaboration, and work ethic. The position is based within JLL Business Services (JBS) and supports global transformation projects across the various pillars within JLL’s Real Estate Management services, driving improvements. The position is a full-time role.

The responsibilities are as follows:

• Manage end-to-end transformation projects that span multiple senior stakeholders across the globe, taking ownership across project deliverables across all project stages.

•Ensure projects are completed within scope, on schedule and within budget, and meet stakeholder expectations.

•Own defined workstream deliverables from plan to completion, and escalate to the transformation lead when scope, budget or timeline is at risk.

• Work with the transformation team in strategizing with project sponsors, challenging outcomes, proposing deliverables, and input into business cases.

•Deliver measurable improvements in cost, productivity, or capability. Work with the transformation team to set measures against the business case and report benefits to sponsors.

• Develop and maintain transformation plans, including stakeholder mapping, roadmap definition, and communication plans and templates.

•Create and maintain project documentation, including detailed status reports that highlight critical milestones, risks, mitigations, and potential bottlenecks.

• Assist the transformation team with PMO activities, including providing project updates to key stakeholders, maintaining project timelines, and managing action trackers.

• Proactively identify and flag project risks and issues, actively engaging in troubleshooting, problem-solving, and tracking key performance indicators.

•Work closely with global stakeholders, including project management counterparts in other regions and project sponsors.

• Manage several projects or workstreams at various stages of development.

• Facilitate project meetings, ensuring timely distribution and proper filing of minutes.

• Update any central document repository and key content (e.g. updates to SharePoint content and FAQ documents).

• Support the development of to-be process maps, how-to-guides, standard operating procedures, and project plans for implementing newly designed processes.

• Review existing BAU processes and propose changes to drive improvements.

• Coordinate ad hoc transformation activities, e.g. provisioning access, adding users to training portals.

• Use digital tools, including AI, to improve reporting, analysis, and documentation.

Qualifications and experience

• 6-8 years of experience in managing local and global projects, ideally within a globally recognized Consulting firm (e.g. Big4) or delivering large scale global change & transformation projects within a relevant industry.

• Proven ability to analyze and work through complex problems, develop effective solutions, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

• Experience leading transformation projects that span across people, process and technology. Displaying experience in this area is a must.

•Delivered measurable improvements on a project, such as cost saved, time reduced or capability gained, and can explain how the result was measured.

• Comfortable with working across multiple geographies and cultures, virtually and across several time zones.

• Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time.

• Experience in developing and delivering training plans as part of the change.

• Relentless and tenacious drive to deliver results and achieve expected outcomes.

• Analytical ability, with experience of analyzing the status quo, summarizing findings, and proposing improvements.

• Strong organizational skills and capacity to prioritize and escalate in a complex, fast-paced environment.

• Hands on approach, excellent attention to detail and ownership of actions through to completion.

• Proactive team player, with experience of supporting colleagues in achieving collective objectives and fostering a collaborative work environment.

• Great communication skills are a must, combined with a proven track record of interacting with multiple stakeholders and delivering presentations to various levels of the organization.

• Ability to moderate large forums, facilitate dialog with stakeholders and build effective relationships

• An excellent level of English is mandatory, other languages are a plus.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Experience with online tools (e.g. Smartsheet) is a bonus.

• Change management or Project management certification and experience in utilizing project management tools are additional benefits.

What you can expect from us

We succeed together and believe the best inspires the best, so we invest in supporting each other, learning together, and celebrating our success. Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your career ambitions, recognizing your contributions, investing in your well-being, providing competitive benefits and pay. We can’t wait to see where your ambitions take you at JLL. Apply today!

Location:

On-site –Gurugram, HR

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

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