Portfolio Strategy & Analytics Leader, Portfolio Advisory

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 200,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with matching

Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid parental leave

Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

Early access to earned wages through (

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) seeks a Portfolio Strategy & Analytics Leader to own and grow the portfolio strategy, market insights, benchmarking, consulting, and analytics for Portfolio Advisory clients. This builder role recruits, develops, and leads a team of strategists and analysts, serving as a trusted advisor to clients on complex portfolio decisions.

The role requires leading discovery sessions, presenting to executives, and collaborating with JLL Technologies to leverage data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business Administration, Urban Planning, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience building, leading, and developing teams.
• Proven track record developing and implementing portfolio strategies for clients with complex, multi-location portfolios.
• Deep understanding of corporate real estate concepts including location strategy, portfolio optimization, workplace strategy.
• Strong analytical capabilities with experience developing financial models, scenario analyses, and data-driven recommendations, and comfortable directing or contributing to analyses personally.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence C-suite executives and build consensus among diverse stakeholders.
• Experience creating executive-level deliverables including strategic plans, business cases, and board presentations.
• Experience leading or significantly contributing to new business pitches and capability presentations to prospective clients.
• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools such as Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.
• Experience supporting RFP responses and business development activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing portfolio strategy & analytics team.
• Set strategic direction, standards, and delivery methodologies for analytics & consulting.
• Oversee client-facing engagements, including executive-ready analyses and presentations.
• Drive market insights, benchmarking, and analytics that inform client portfolio decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and leverage data platforms to enhance capabilities.

Skills

Team Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Executive Presence

Analytical Skills

Financial Modeling

Communication

RFP & Business Development

Client Advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business Administration, Urban Planning, or related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

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.

Portfolio Advisory JLL's Portfolio Advisory business partners with clients across industry sectors to enhance the performance of their real estate portfolios and people. Through a comprehensive global service delivery platform, Portfolio Advisory provides a diverse range of services, strategy and digital solutions that address the entire real estate cycle on a local to global scale for more than 500 clients across 80 countries. JLL is committed to creating, delivering, and managing environments that inspire people to do their best work.

The Opportunity

The Portfolio Strategy & Analytics Leader owns and grows JLL's portfolio strategy, market insights, benchmarking, consulting, and analytics capabilities for Portfolio Advisory clients. This is a builder role: the successful candidate will recruit, develop, and lead a team of strategists and analysts - establishing the standards, tools, and methodologies that make the practice scale. Beyond building and leading the team, this person is a client-facing strategic advisor, engaging with Portfolio Advisory clients on their most complex portfolio decisions, and a visible face of JLL's capabilities in new business pursuits - leading discovery sessions and presenting directly to prospective clients. The role requires someone equally comfortable rolling up their sleeves on an analysis and standing in front of an executive audience representing the practice. This position can be based in any major city for ease of collaboration with JLL colleagues and clients.

Primary Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Practice Building
Recruit, hire, and develop a team of strategists & analysts
Set the strategic direction, standards, and delivery methodology for the portfolio strategy, analytics, insights, and consulting practice
Manage performance, career development, and capacity planning across a distributed team, balancing centralized expertise with dedicated account support
Build repeatable frameworks, tools, and playbooks that allow the team to scale delivery quality across a growing client base
Foster a culture of analytical rigor, client obsession, and continuous learning across the team

Strategic Portfolio Planning & Analytics
Identify opportunities for portfolio rationalization, consolidation, expansion, or geographic repositioning based on business requirements and market dynamics
Oversee portfolio assessments analyzing location strategy, space utilization, lease expiration profiles, occupancy costs, and operational efficiency for specific markets
Own the analytics function supporting portfolio strategy - from data infrastructure and modeling approach through to executive-ready outputs
Direct analysis of complex portfolio data to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for optimization
Oversee development of benchmarking analyses comparing client portfolio metrics against industry standards and best practices
Set standards for advanced analytics and visualization tools used to communicate insights and recommendations to executive stakeholders
Lead or contribute directly to high-stakes or high-complexity analyses when the situation calls for it

Market Intelligence & Benchmarking
Own JLL's approach to market insights and benchmarking for Portfolio Advisory clients (in collaboration with Research), ensuring it reflects current market trends, economic indicators, and industry developments
Provide perspective on emerging workplace trends, hybrid work strategies, and their implications for portfolio planning
Ensure market research is synthesized into actionable, differentiated insights that inform portfolio recommendations across the client base

Client Advisory & Consulting
Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to client real estate and business leaders on their highest-priority portfolio decisions
Work with Transaction Management and brokers to ensure portfolio strategy recommendations integrate with account execution plans and TM workflow
Lead strategic planning workshops and executive presentations that facilitate decision-making and build consensus
Challenge conventional thinking and present innovative solutions that create value and differentiate JLL's portfolio advisory and consulting capabilities
Translate complex real estate concepts into business language that resonates with C-suite executives and cross-functional stakeholders

Collaboration & Solution Development
Serve as a visible, client-facing representative of JLL's portfolio strategy & analytics capabilities in new business pursuits
Participate in pitch strategy and delivery, presenting directly to prospective clients alongside account and pursuit teams
Contribute strategic portfolio, analytics, and consulting expertise to RFP responses and capability presentations
Develop compelling case studies and thought leadership content demonstrating the practice's strategic capabilities
Coordinate with JLL Technologies teams to leverage digital solutions and data platforms that enhance portfolio strategy and analytics capabilities

Thought Leadership & Innovation
Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in corporate real estate portfolio management and analytics
Contribute to JLL research publications, white papers, and thought leadership initiatives
Identify opportunities to enhance and expand the practice's service offerings and differentiate capabilities in the market
Share knowledge and insights with internal teams to elevate collective expertise and collaboration

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business Administration, Urban Planning, or related field; 10-15 years of experience in corporate real estate strategy, portfolio management, real estate consulting, or related advisory roles, including direct people management
Demonstrated experience building, leading, and developing teams
Proven track record developing and implementing portfolio strategies for clients with complex, multi-location portfolios
Deep understanding of corporate real estate concepts including location strategy, portfolio optimization, workplace strategy
Strong analytical capabilities with experience developing financial models, scenario analyses, and data-driven recommendations, and comfortable directing or contributing to analyses personally
Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence C-suite executives and build consensus among diverse stakeholders
Experience creating executive-level deliverables including strategic plans, business cases, and board presentationsExperience leading or significantly contributing to new business pitches and capability presentations to prospective clients
Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools such as Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms
Experience supporting RFP responses and business development activities

Attributes

Team Builder - energized by recruiting, developing, and growing a high-performing team
Strategic Visionary - able to see the big picture, anticipate future trends, and translate insights into transformational portfolio strategies
Executive Presence - has the gravitas and sophistication to appropriately command the room and build credibility with C-suite leaders and prospective clients
Analytical Rigor - obsessed with data and evidence-based decision-making, able to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations and stay close enough to the work to direct it crediblyInfluential Communicator - persuasive storyteller who instills confidence among stakeholders and drives change through compelling narrativesClient-Obsessed - dedicated to exceeding client expectations and delivering innovative solutions that create measurable business valueCollaborative Leader - can bring together various constituents across the organization to drive integrated client solutionsIntellectually Curious - continuously learning about market trends, industry innovations, and emerging best practicesThrives in Ambiguity - can navigate through complex, multi-faceted challenges with multiple stakeholders and competing prioritiesChallenger Mindset - comfortable challenging the status quo and presenting unconventional ideas that drive value

This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Expected compensation for this position: 200,000.00 – 270,000.00 USD per year. Final compensation packages are determined by various considerations including but not limited to candidate qualifications, location, market conditions, and internal considerations.

Location: On-site –Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, Los Angeles, CA, Miami, FL, Washington, DC

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:

• 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

We help our people thrive, grow meaningful careers and find a place where they belong. Together, we strive to be exceptional and shape a better world. For over 200 years, JLL (NYSE: JLL), a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company, has helped clients buy, build, occupy, manage and invest in a variety of commercial, industrial, hotel, residential and retail properties. A Fortune 500® company with operations in over 80 countries around the world, our employees bring the power of a global platform combined with local expertise. Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAYSM. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit jll.com.