Sustainable Portfolio Lease Assessment Program Lead

Job description

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. What this job involves: As the Sustainable Portfolio Lease Assessment Program Lead, you will drive the implementation of key sustainability programs in line with regional and global targets, ensuring all projects align with sustainability goals such as carbon reduction, energy efficiency, renewable energy adoption, and waste minimization. At JLL, we are collectively shaping a brighter way — for our clients, ourselves, and our fellow employees. You will work across cross-functional teams and influence change to ensure sustainability programs are integrated into business processes, particularly portfolio strategy, while standardizing sustainability procedures, processes, and protocols at the regional level to ensure compliance with global frameworks and consistent implementation across all teams. What sets JLL apart is our culture of collaboration, locally and across the globe, which allows us to create transformative solutions for the real estate industry. You will provide technical and strategic guidance to regional teams to ensure the effective adoption of sustainability practices while working with Global leads to define global best practices aligned with sustainability strategy and setting implementation processes and procedures at the regional level. We embrace more innovative ways of working and prioritize opportunities to strengthen and advance your career. This position requires you to focus on new and innovative technologies and processes to deliver alignment to long-term glidepath through our portfolio management process including collaboration with landlords, industry experts, and others while helping to identify the best tools and mechanisms to measure, monitor and report sustainability data, projects and performance. We support each other's wellbeing and champion inclusivity and belonging across teams. You will assist in developing leading practice, market insights and emerging trends in all aspects of sustainability, positioning JLL and our clients at the forefront of sustainable real estate practices. What your day-to-day will look like: Lead the implementation of key sustainability programs in line with regional and global targets, ensuring all projects align with sustainability goals such as carbon reduction, energy efficiency, renewable energy adoption, and waste minimization Work across cross-functional teams and influence change to ensure sustainability programs are integrated into business processes, particularly portfolio strategy, lease negotiations, and site selection decisions Standardize sustainability procedures, processes, and protocols at the regional level to ensure compliance with global frameworks and consistent implementation across all teams while maintaining flexibility for local requirements Provide technical and strategic guidance to regional teams to ensure the effective adoption of sustainability practices including training, coaching, and hands-on support for complex initiatives Work with Global leads defining global best practices aligned with sustainability strategy and setting implementation processes and procedures at the regional level that enable scalability and consistency Focus on new and innovative technologies and processes to deliver alignment to long-term glidepath through our portfolio management process including collaboration with landlords, industry experts, and technology providers Help to identify the best tools and mechanisms to measure, monitor and report sustainability data, projects and performance while ensuring data accuracy, completeness, and alignment with reporting standards Assist in developing leading practice, market insights and emerging trends in all aspects of sustainability including regulatory developments, industry benchmarks, and emerging best practices Conduct lease assessments to evaluate sustainability considerations including energy performance, green building certifications, renewable energy access, and environmental compliance requirements Collaborate with real estate, legal, and procurement teams to integrate sustainability requirements into lease negotiations, renewals, and new site acquisitions Develop and maintain sustainability assessment tools, scorecards, and frameworks that enable consistent evaluation of portfolio properties against sustainability criteria Support the development of business cases and ROI analyses for sustainability investments including energy efficiency retrofits, renewable energy procurement, and green building certifications Engage with landlords and building owners to drive improvements in building performance, renewable energy access, and sustainability certifications across the leased portfolio. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field demonstrating strong academic foundation in sustainability principles Five (5) or more years of experience in sustainability program management, real estate sustainability, corporate sustainability, or related fields with proven track record of successful program implementation Strong understanding of sustainability frameworks and standards including LEED, ENERGY STAR, GHG Protocol, Science Based Targets, and other recognized sustainability certifications and reporting frameworks Experience working with cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders without direct authority to drive adopti