Facilities and Workplace Account Lead

Jones Lang Lasalle Property Consultants India Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle in Bengaluru seeks an Account Lead to steer a key client account, delivering seamless workplace and facilities services across domains. This role combines strategic oversight with hands-on delivery to elevate employee experience and portfolio performance.

You will lead strategic account plans, manage senior stakeholders, coordinate with technical teams, oversee vendor performance, and drive cost efficiency while fostering a collaborative culture across multiple teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in facilities management, engineering, hospitality, business administration, or related field.
• 8–10 years of progressive experience in facilities management, workplace experience, or integrated services, including leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic account plans aligning performance with client objectives and portfolio goals.
• Serve as the primary client contact, building stakeholder relationships and providing trusted advisory support.
• Lead integrated workplace experience programs to enhance employee engagement and satisfaction.
• Oversee day-to-day integrated facilities management operations including maintenance, transport, events, and receptions.
• Partner with technical teams to oversee HVAC, electrical, plumbing, life safety, and general maintenance.
• Drive initiatives to improve operational efficiency, workplace experience and client satisfaction.
• Manage vendor selection, onboarding, performance, and compliance with safety and service standards.
• Develop and manage account budgets, forecasts, and reporting while seeking cost optimization.
• Lead, coach, and develop teams and foster an inclusive culture.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & forecasting

Operational management

Vendor governance

Communication

Facilities management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in facilities management, engineering, hospitality, business administration

Job description

Account Lead

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 an Account Lead, you will serve as the strategic and operational lead for a key JLL client account, ensuring seamless delivery across the full spectrum of workplace and facilities services.

This role combines high-level client relationship management with hands‑on operational oversight, requiring a leader who can align business objectives with exceptional workplace and employee experiences.

You will oversee integrated facilities management operations including workplace experience services, transport management, events support, food and beverage operations, soft services, and coordination with technical services teams to deliver a safe, efficient, and engaging environment.

Acting as the primary liaison between JLL and the client, you will build trusted partnerships, drive operational excellence, and identify opportunities to enhance service delivery, employee engagement, and portfolio performance.

At JLL, we are collectively shaping a brighter way — for our clients, ourselves and our fellow employees — and this role will play a critical part in delivering innovative, people‑focused solutions that elevate the workplace experience.

What sets JLL apart is our culture of collaboration, locally and across the globe, and you will work across multiple teams and partners to create integrated solutions that deliver measurable impact while fostering environments where people and businesses can thrive.

What your day-to-day will look like

Develop and execute strategic account plans that align operational performance with the client’s business objectives, workplace strategy, and long‑term portfolio goals.

Serve as the primary point of contact for the client, building strong stakeholder relationships through proactive communication, governance meetings, and trusted advisory support.

Lead integrated workplace experience programs that enhance employee engagement, hospitality, wellbeing, and overall workplace satisfaction.

Oversee day‑to‑day integrated facilities management operations including cleaning, landscaping, pest control, transport management, mailroom services, events support, reception services, and food and beverage operations.

Partner with technical and engineering teams to oversee HVAC, electrical, plumbing, life safety systems, and general maintenance activities to ensure optimal facility performance.

Drive workplace experience initiatives that create welcoming, efficient, and service‑oriented environments for employees, visitors, and leadership teams.

Manage vendor selection, onboarding, performance, and compliance to ensure all service providers consistently meet operational, safety, and customer experience standards.

Develop and manage account budgets, financial forecasts, and reporting processes while identifying opportunities for cost optimization and operational efficiencies.

Lead, coach, and develop high‑performing teams while fostering an inclusive culture where everyone is empowered to thrive.

Required qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in facilities management, engineering, hospitality, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.

8–10 years of progressive experience in facilities management, workplace experience, hospitality, corporate real estate, or integrated workplace services, including leadership responsibilities.

Proven experience managing integrated facilities management and workplace experience operations within corporate or multinational environments.

Strong operational knowledge across workplace experience services, soft services, transport management, events coordination, reception operations, and food and beverage services.

Demonstrated ability to manage senior stakeholder relationships and deliver service excellence within KPI‑and SLA‑driven environments.

Strong financial and commercial acumen with experience managing budgets, forecasting, vendor contracts, and operational reporting.

Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Working knowledge of health, safety, environmental, and compliance regulations applicable to facilities and workplace operations.

Strong understanding of vendor governance models, sourcing strategies, and outsourced service delivery frameworks.

Ability to identify and implement innovative ways of working that improve operational efficiency, workplace experience, and client satisfaction.

Location

On‑site – Bengaluru, KA

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 48

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