Senior Occupancy Planner & Design Leader (Remote)

JLL; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 92,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with matching company

Medical, Dental & Vision Care

Paid parental leave

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Daily Pay

Job summary

JLL seeks a Senior Occupancy Planner / Design Manager to lead strategic occupancy planning and design governance for a major financial services client. The role combines space programming, scenario modeling, and portfolio optimization to deliver efficient, future-forward workplaces that boost employee experience and business performance.

You will translate requirements into space solutions, guide design teams, and collaborate across CRE, Workplace Experience, and PMO to ensure budgets,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Architecture, Interior Design, or related field.
• 7-10+ years of experience in workplace planning, occupancy planning, architecture, interior design, or related disciplines.
• Experience supporting financial services institutions, retail banking environments, 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.
• Knowledge of WELL Building Standard, LEED certification, and sustainability initiatives preferred.
• Strong PowerPoint skills with ability to develop executive-level presentations and planning recommendations.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Occupancy planning

Portfolio planning

Utilization analytics

Executive presentations

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Architecture, Interior Design, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Bluebeam

Matterport

Job description

JLL seeks a Senior Occupancy Planner / Design Manager to lead strategic occupancy planning and design governance for a major financial services client. The role combines space programming, scenario modeling, and portfolio optimization to deliver efficient, future-forward workplaces that boost employee experience and business performance.

You will translate requirements into space solutions, guide design teams, and collaborate across CRE, Workplace Experience, and PMO to ensure budgets,