JLL · 20 hours ago
Facilities Manager
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$120K/yr - $132K/yr
5+ years expJLL is seeking a Facilities Manager to oversee comprehensive facility services across assigned properties, ensuring compliance with client standards and regulatory requirements. The role involves managing facility operations, maintaining relationships with tenants, and preparing budgets while resolving tenant relations issues.
CommercialReal Estate
Responsibilities
Manage the performance and outcomes of assigned staff reporting to the position
Maintain interface with third-party owners (tenants), ensuring total contract (lease) compliance, accurate and timely reporting, and resolve critical impact tenant relations issues
Provide overall facility services in accordance with accounts’ standard processes and procedures including application of policies and programs, coordination of information
Ensure compliance with portfolio wide initiatives and required local, state and federal laws and regulations that pertain to the operating of facilities entrusted to the Facility Partners to manage on behalf of the client as owner
Manage, coordinate, and exercise functional responsibility for Facility Management services within assigned facilities and geography
Prepare, submit and manage facility budgets with the clients’ goals and objectives addressed, track variances and ensure smooth recovery process
Support prompt collection of management fees and reimbursements from 3rd party tenants occupying space with the accounts owned premises
Responsible for overall team management, staff development and planning. Execute staff succession and growth plans
Involved in compensation planning process
For every direct report, build actionable and measurable career development plans; direct report in consistent conversations regarding progress
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in Facilities Management with management/technical emphasis
Minimum 5 years of recent facilities management and supervision experience (within the past 7 years) for buildings totaling approximately 3 million square feet. Real Estate License required
Strong leadership and relationship building capabilities, along with excellent interpersonal skills and problem-solving ability
Proven track record of delivering exceptional internal and external customer service
Knowledge of standard business and accounting practices, plus proficiency in Excel with data analysis capabilities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong presentation abilities
Preferred
Experience with energy management systems, sustainability programs, and LEED or other green building certification processes
Previous experience in commercial real estate, corporate facilities, or property management with a focus on Class A office buildings
Technical background in engineering, construction, or building trades with hands-on knowledge of building systems and maintenance practices
Experience managing facilities budgets exceeding $1 million annually and demonstrated success in cost control and vendor management
Familiarity with risk management principles and emergency response planning including business continuity and disaster recovery protocols
Company
JLL
We’re a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$1.59B2025-11-03Post Ipo Debt· $565.35M
2023-11-08Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2019-05-29Post Ipo Debt· $46.5M
Leadership Team
Christian Ulbrich
Global Chief Executive Officer
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