Senior Direct, Technology Product Management - Enterprise Applications

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated seeks a Product Manager for Enterprise Applications to own the product strategy and roadmap across Treasury Management, Procurement, Vendor Management, and ERP integrations. You will influence global teams and ensure seamless system operations that support finance and business processes across 60+ countries.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Treasury, Procurement, Finance, and stakeholders to deliver robust, user-friendly solutions and continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Product Management: drive product strategy across the full lifecycle of the Enterprise Applications portfolio.
• Direct design, modification and evaluation of product phases, guiding optimal solutions with defined benefits.
• Promote use of new technologies and industry-leading trends.
• Select, develop and evaluate personnel to ensure efficient operation.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and Production Support to meet strategic goals.
• Support current state while delivering on initiatives and requirements.
• Align with the Accelerate 2030 strategy focused on platform excellence and data/AI.
• Deliver a 3-year Enterprise Applications strategy and roadmap with global/regional partners.
• Provide product expertise and strong relationships with Treasury, Procurement, Finance, and business partners.
• Maintain robustness of Enterprise Applications and quick resolution of priority issues.
• Establish a performance management framework for integration health, data quality and connectivity.
• Share industry trends and best practices.

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.

Product Manager – Enterprise Applications

Position Summary This is a leading global role within the Corporate Finance Technology team, responsible for the product management of JLL's Enterprise Applications ecosystem. The position holds ownership for key business systems including Treasury Management, Procurement, Vendor Management, and their integrations with core ERP platforms. You will manage these functions within JLL's enterprise application landscape, which supports critical finance and business operations across more than 60 countries. This pivotal role ensures operational efficiency, accurate financial transactions, seamless system integration, and exceptional business user experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Management Drive product strategy across the full lifecycle of the Enterprise Applications portfolio, from initial definition to end of use, ensuring requirements are met and delivered effectively.


• Direct those involved in the design, modification and evaluation of all phases of specific products or group of products, providing insights and guidance to drive optimal solutions with clearly defined benefits.


• Promote use of new technologies and industry-leading trends.


• Select, develop and evaluate personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.


• Manage efforts with Product Managers and Production Support staff to achieve strategic goals.


• Ensure the team is focused on supporting the current state whilst delivering on requirements and initiatives.


• Embrace the JLL "Accelerate 2030" strategy with particular focus on "Unlock Platform Excellence" & "Outpace through data and AI".


• Deliver the approved 3‑year Enterprise Applications strategy and roadmap by collaborating with global and regional finance partners to design and implement technical solutions.


• Provide product expertise and develop strong working relationships with Treasury, Procurement, Finance, and business partners.


• Manage Enterprise Applications robustness ensuring timely resolution of priority issues.


• Responsible for establishing a comprehensive performance management framework of Enterprise Applications portfolio, providing actionable insights into integration health, data quality, system connectivity, issue resolution, and business value, enabling proactive decision‑making for stakeholders.


• Create awareness of industry trends and ensure JLL adopts best‑in‑class working practices and technical solutions.


• Experience with Sarbanes‑Oxley compliance and audit requirements for financial system workflows.

Business Analysis & System Enhancement

• Collaborate with Treasury, Procurement, Finance, and business teams to uncover needs and shape them into detailed functional specifications that guide system enhancements.


• Drive consistency across Enterprise Applications solutions by establishing and enforcing common design standards, reusable patterns, and best practices across the portfolio.


• Perform gap analysis to evaluate current system capabilities and identify solutions through configuration, customization, or new functionality.


• Analyze the technical and business impact of proposed changes to ensure compatibility with existing systems and workflows.


• Support the rollout of new modules and features across multiple business units and geographic regions.


• Develop and maintain functional specifications, system documentation, and process guides that serve as the authoritative reference for all Enterprise Applications.