[Hiring] Transaction Manager @JLL

Role Description

We are seeking a Transaction Manager to join a JLL team responsible for executing a large volume and variety of real estate transactions that create enterprise value for one of JLL’s largest global technology clients — a Fortune 100 technology company — in partnership with the client’s internal real estate team. The position is required to be based in San Francisco, CA or New York, NY with some travel required to support site selection activities, face-to-face negotiations and client/team interactions on a periodic basis.

This role will be in San Francisco, CA or New York, NY; option for remote based on experience.

What this job involves:

• Join a high performing, multi-disciplinary team to deliver Transaction Management solutions.
• Oversee a portfolio of sites, requiring excellent communication, portfolio management, and client relationship management skills.
• Deliver a range of real estate transaction solutions to a client seeking both consistency and innovation.

Critical responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Manage the transaction pipeline for assigned properties/portfolio — track critical dates, flag optimization opportunities, and feed into strategic plan formation.
• Manage broker vendor partners through RFPs, LOIs, leases, subleases, PSAs, and license agreements from initiation to execution.
• Serve as primary day-to-day client contact — lead meetings, direct field brokers, and provide strategic counsel to decision-makers.
• Negotiate high-value, complex lease transactions with precision at scale and speed.
• Coordinate due diligence and corporate approval requirements across various departments.
• Draft business case/corporate approval documentation with the client's finance team for opex/capex investments prior to commitments.
• Partner with internal/external legal counsel on negotiating and executing all transaction documentation.
• Track milestones and deadlines across brokers, attorneys, architects, contractors, and other service providers.
• Prepare and analyze property/portfolio data to support transaction and portfolio-level evaluation, including budgeting.
• Produce monthly/quarterly/semi-annual reporting — highs, lows, process improvements, lessons learned, plus ad hoc reports.
• Resolve transaction issues directly with clients and proactively evaluate alternative solutions.

Raising the Bar:

• Regularly liaise with peers to share best practices and other key delivery partners.
• Leverage JLL research team, bringing research insights, analytics, and innovative ideas to regional client leadership.
• Leverage, invent, and simplify best practices, including continuous improvement of processes, tools, and templates.
• “See around corners” to mitigate anticipated risks/take advantage of opportunities.
• Proactively identify process inefficiencies, formulate and execute on implementation plans, followed by tracking and demonstrating results.

Client/Stakeholder Management:

• Responsible for effective transaction management service delivery to meet contractual obligations of JLL.
• Develop and maintain a detailed understanding of the client’s business and key factors influencing their requirement for our services.

Financial Management:

• Contribute to the achievement of key performance indicators, service levels, and other measures as contracted.
• Bring the best of the JLL platform to the client by introducing innovative JLL products and services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's, MBA, or advanced degree preferred.
• 7-10 years' experience in commercial real estate transaction management.
• Demonstrated skills in contract review, lease/purchase and sale negotiations.
• Solid understanding of financial and accounting impacts.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace (Gmail, Google Drive, Docs/Sheets/Slides, etc.).
• Track record of speed, flexibility, and frugality under heavy workload and rapid change.
• Exceptional communication, writing, and presentation skills.
• Strong negotiating, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a matrixed environment, managing cross-functional teams through influence rather than authority.
• Strong problem-solving skills; anticipates risks and opportunities proactively.
• Strategic thinker with strong tactical execution.
• Effective resource and project management skills.
• Ability to interpret and communicate business intelligence/data analytics.
• Outstanding client service skills.
• Operates independently, escalating complex or strategic issues to the Account Lead.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions.
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care.
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary.
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays.
• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay.