Associate Sustainability Manager

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Associate Sustainability Manager

About the Job 

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 support coordination and implementation of energy, water, and waste management strategies in direct collaboration with a Global Sustainability Team. You will support processes, programs, targets, reports, and projects to achieve scope of work delivery and goals.

This position is hybrid, requiring in-office presence and site visits periodically.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide support to sustainability team, specific to energy, water and waste program goals, collaborating with team members as needed
• Be accountable for tracking of energy, water, waste, and sustainability policies, projects, and initiatives; quantify impact of initiatives and track progress towards goals; ensure success stories are communicated to ensure a high level of awareness and engagement
• Coordinate alignment in the use of technology, vendors, and programs to streamline program deployment
• Vet the deployment of sustainability initiatives including innovative strategies
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to determine upstream opportunities for energy, waste, and water reduction 
• Contribute to development of policies and procedures for energy, waste, and water reduction in building operations   
• Improve upon processes and procedures for data collection and monitoring to support data analytics
• Monitor financial performance of all sustainability initiatives; work with team to track and improve performance with proactive use of data  
• Research and stay current on industry trends and related regulatory issues to enhance the program, ensure programs developed follow all relevant regulations, and educate and train teams of associates and subcontractors 
• Be accountable for assigned aspects of annual strategic sustainability plan, and support team in achieving client sustainability goals
• Establish and optimize strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Effectively network cross-functionally to collaborate with other JLL service lines on the account (technology, finance, projects, IFM, consultants, and procurement) to elevate the sustainability mission and objectives, and drive implementation where most organic within the business
• Demonstrate innovative thinking and proactive management in bringing new ideas and solutions to the services delivery
• Provide SME input and own program components (e.g., content development, maintenance) related to SME area

Sound like you? To apply you need to be/have:

• University degree, demonstrating subject matter expertise (e.g., Sustainability related degree; Environmental Engineer, etc.)
• Strong operations experience in large multi-dimensional organization with focus on operations management, productivity, or engineering excellence and embody a bias for action
• Strong data management experience
• Strong experience in energy and sustainability management
• Passionate about working towards a sustainable future
• An excellent understanding of the key sustainability issues for corporate occupiers of real estate including, but not limited to: decarbonization, embodied carbon, water reduction, circularity, resource preservation, biodiversity, climate risk, health & wellbeing, and social value creation
• Demonstrated experience in influencing cross-functional teams
• Experience working with corporate clients, commercial property, property managers and an understanding of the landlord and tenant relationship is desirable
• Excellent ability to build relationships with clients and their internal teams
• Proven project management experience and excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy in written and numeric work
• Ability to obtain buy-in and engagement from employees at all levels

Behavioral Competencies

• Think Big - Thinks strategically, simplifies the complex, solves complex problems, sees the big picture
• Drive Change - Thrives on change, learning agility, intellectually curious, appetite for risks, digital drive
• Helps others - Builds relationships, actively collaborates, helps others succeed
• Get it done - Acts decisively, drives results, passion to win, takes ownership, accountable, resilient
• Business first - Focuses on customers and clients, business/financial acumen
• Inspire - Inspire others, creates services strategy and supporting tactical plans, energizes others

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

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