Regional Operations Lead

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Daily Pay

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated in Santa Clara, CA, seeks a Regional Operations Lead for Intel to oversee multi-site Integrated Facilities Management. The role emphasizes safety, client experience, and operational excellence across Soft/Hard Services, Engineering, and Workplace teams.

You will own regional P&L, drive budget adherence, and lead continuous improvement, standardization, and technology initiatives while developing regional leaders and maintaining executive client relationships.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of leadership in IFM, manufacturing ops, or CRE.
• Experience leading multi-site operations with accountability for overall performance.
• Proven experience managing large operational teams and developing leadership talent.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen with P&L management experience.
• Demonstrated client relationship management at senior/executive level with ability to build trusted partnerships.
• Proven track record leading organizational change and driving operational excellence initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as regional operational leader and escalation point for the Intel region, building trusted executive relationships with Intel regional leadership and leading regional governance meetings.
• Provide overall leadership across all IFM operations, ensuring consistent execution of the Account Operating Model and delivery against SOW and KPIs.
• Create and maintain a strong safety culture by leading Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) prevention initiatives, ensuring regulatory and client safety compliance, and leading incident investigations.
• Own regional P&L performance, delivering budget commitments, driving productivity and efficiency improvements, forecasting and financial reporting, and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Lead and develop Regional Facilities Managers and Engineering Managers while building succession plans and promoting a high-performance culture.
• Drive continuous improvement through regional initiatives, standardization of processes, and identification of automation/tech opportunities across the Intel account.
• Ensure strategic supplier performance, regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and lead operational reviews with risk registers.

Skills

Leadership

IFM leadership

P&L management

Cross-functional leadership

Executive relationships

Financial acumen

Multi-site leadership

Regulatory compliance

Safety culture

Education

Engineering or Facilities Management degree

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.

JLL - Regional Operations Lead (M3)

The Regional Operations Lead serves as JLL's senior operational representative for a defined geographic region within the Intel account, accountable for overall operational performance across multiple sites. This leadership role ensures the safe, compliant, and consistent delivery of Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) services while delivering an exceptional client experience. The position requires building trusted executive relationships with Intel REWS stakeholders, leading multi-disciplinary teams across Soft Services, Hard Services, Engineering, Workplace Experience, Projects interfaces and Business Operations, and driving a culture focused on safety, customer experience and operational excellence. The Regional Operations Lead partners closely with Intel regional leadership to deliver operational excellence, financial performance, continuous improvement and strategic initiatives.

Your day-to-day tasks will include

• Serving as JLL's primary operational leader and escalation point for the assigned Intel region, building trusted executive relationships with RWS Intel regional leadership and leading regional operational governance meetings
• Providing overall leadership across all IFM operations, ensuring consistent execution of the Account Operating Model and delivering services in accordance with the Statement of Work and contractual KPIs
• Creating and maintaining a strong safety culture by leading Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) prevention initiatives, ensuring compliance with regulatory and client safety requirements, and personally leading investigations of significant incidents
• Owning regional P&L performance, delivering budget commitments, driving productivity and efficiency improvements, managing forecasting and financial reporting, and identifying opportunities for savings and value creation
• Leading and developing Regional Facilities Managers, Engineering Managers and operational leaders while building succession plans, driving engagement, performance and talent development, and promoting an inclusive, high-performance culture
• Driving continuous improvement through implementation of regional initiatives, standardization of processes, identification of automation and technology opportunities, and sharing best practices across the Intel account
• Ensuring strategic supplier performance, contractual compliance, audit readiness, regulatory compliance, and leading operational reviews while maintaining risk registers

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Multi-site travel required across assigned geographic region Work environment includes corporate office settings and manufacturing/mission-critical facilities May require visits to active construction sites, mechanical rooms, and industrial facilities Extended periods reviewing operational data and conducting meetings Ability to respond to operational emergencies and incidents outside standard business hours May require personal protective equipment (PPE) when visiting certain operational areas

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of leadership experience within Integrated Facilities Management, Manufacturing Operations, Engineering Operations or Corporate Real Estate
• Demonstrated experience leading multi-site operations with accountability for overall performance
• Proven experience managing large operational teams and developing leadership talent
• Experience working within complex manufacturing or mission-critical environments
• Strong financial and commercial acumen with P&L management experience
• Demonstrated client relationship management at senior/executive level with ability to build trusted partnerships
• Proven track record leading organizational change and driving operational excellence initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in semiconductor, pharmaceutical or other highly regulated manufacturing environments
• Previous Intel experience (either client-side or supplier-side)
• Engineering or Facilities Management degree or equivalent educational background
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt, Black Belt or equivalent)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or similar project management credential
• Familiarity with Integrated Facilities Management service delivery models and Account Operating Models
• Knowledge of business continuity planning, crisis management and incident response frameworks

This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Estimated compensation for this position: 190,000.00 – 220,000.00 USD per year

Location: On-site –Santa Clara, CA

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth

Some of these benefits may include:

• 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

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