[Hiring] Senior Occupancy Planner / Design Manager @JLL

Role Description

JLL has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Occupancy Planner / Design Manager supporting a key financial services client across its workplace and retail portfolios. This highly visible role combines strategy, occupancy planning, portfolio optimization, and design management responsibilities to deliver innovative, efficient, and future-forward environments that support business objectives, employee experience, customer engagement, and operational excellence.

As a trusted advisor, you will:

• Translate business requirements into physical space solutions by leading occupancy planning initiatives.
• Provide standards and branding governance for real estate’s renovation and new build projects from programming through construction.
• Contribute to workplace strategy and design solutions that enhance the employee experience.
• Leverage data, workplace trends, and strategic planning expertise to develop innovative and scalable workplace solutions across a diverse portfolio.

What is your day-to-day?

• Partner with Corporate Real Estate, Workplace Experience, Project Management, and business leaders to identify workplace requirements and translate them into planning solutions.
• Develop stack plans, test fits, feasibility studies, capacity analyses, and scenario modeling to support business and real estate decisions.
• Analyze occupancy, utilization, and portfolio data to identify optimization opportunities and drive strategic recommendations.
• Establish and uphold workplace standards, planning guidelines, and brand governance requirements.
• Review and guide architectural and design deliverables from programming through construction.
• Support workplace transformation initiatives, relocations, consolidations, and portfolio optimization projects.
• Develop executive-level presentations and recommendations for client stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure occupancy requirements, design standards, budgets, and schedules remain aligned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Architecture, Interior Design, or related field.
• Minimum 7-10+ years of experience in workplace planning, occupancy planning, architecture, interior design, or related disciplines.
• Experience supporting financial services institutions, retail banking environments (preferably branch banks), or large corporate portfolios is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading corporate workplace renovations, workplace transformation initiatives, and/or retail design projects.
• Strong understanding of occupancy planning methodologies, workplace standards, utilization analytics, and portfolio planning.
• Proven ability to create and evaluate feasibility studies, scenario models, test fits, and space allocation plans.
• Experience working directly with architects, designers, and project managers throughout project lifecycles.
• Strong understanding of workplace guidelines, spatial relationships, furniture planning, and building systems.
• Working knowledge of local building codes, ADA requirements, and accessibility standards.
• Knowledge of WELL Building Standard, LEED certification, and sustainability initiatives preferred.
• Strong PowerPoint skills with ability to develop executive-level presentations and planning recommendations.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Bluebeam, and Matterport platforms.

Requirements

• Strategic, Analytical, and Innovative: You are a planning professional who combines strong analytical skills with strategic thinking.
• Comfortable presenting information to stakeholders at all organizational levels and can clearly communicate complex planning concepts through reports, visualizations, and presentations.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, AutoCAD, and presentation development is highly valued.
• Organized, Collaborative, and Adaptable: You thrive in a dynamic environment and are comfortable managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent relationship-building skills are essential, as you will regularly engage with executive leaders, cross-functional partners, and project stakeholders.

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.