Transaction Manager

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with matching company

Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid parental leave at 100% of salary

Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

Early access to earned wages through D

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) is seeking a Transaction Manager to lead a high-volume portfolio of real estate transactions for a Fortune 100 technology client. The role is based in New York, NY or San Francisco, CA with some travel and potential remote work based on experience.

You will oversee program management, coordinate brokers and internal teams, negotiate complex leases, and deliver strategic, data-driven advice to optimize occupancy and costs.

Qualifications

• Experience in transaction program management for commercial real estate.
• Strong client relationship management and communication skills.
• Ability to negotiate high‑value, complex lease transactions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee transaction program management for assigned properties/portfolio.
• Coordinate brokers, legal, and internal teams to meet milestones and approvals.
• Lead client meetings, provide strategic counsel, and ensure delivery of transaction solutions.
• Draft and review business cases and corporate approvals for opex/capex investments.
• Track milestones across brokers, attorneys, architects, and other service providers.
• Produce monthly/quarterly/annual reporting on transaction performance and lessons learned.

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.

We are seeking a Transaction Manager to join a JLL team responsible for executing a large volume and variety of real estate transactions that create enterprise value for one of JLL’s largest global technology clients — a Fortune 100 technology company — in partnership with the client’s internal real estate team.

The position is required to be based in San Francisco, CA or New York, NY with some travel required to support site selection activities, face-to-face negotiations and client / team interactions on a periodic basis. Location: This role will be in San Francisco, CA or New York, NY; option for remote based on experience.

What this job involves:

You will join a high performing, multi-disciplinary team to deliver Transaction Management solutions to one of JLL’s largest global technology clients. This client is known for pairing enormous scale with a fast-moving, founder-style culture — an ownership mentality, a healthy disregard for the impossible, and an unrelenting focus on the people who use its products. JLL’s team is expected to operate with the same energy, transparency, and bias for action. Overseeing a portfolio of sites, this position calls for a highly energetic professional with excellent communication, portfolio management and client relationship management skills. Comfortable in working towards achieving performance targets, you will be responsible for delivering a range of real estate transaction solutions to a client seeking both the consistency and innovation that come from a closely integrated partnership with JLL.

• Transaction Program Management
• Manage the transaction pipeline for assigned properties/portfolio — track critical dates, flag optimization opportunities, and feed into strategic plan formation
• Manage broker vendor partners through RFPs, LOIs, leases, subleases, PSAs, and license agreements from initiation to execution
• Serve as primary day-to-day client contact — lead meetings, direct field brokers, and provide strategic counsel to decision‑makers
• Negotiate high‑value, complex lease transactions with precision at scale and speed
• Coordinate due diligence and corporate approval requirements across tax, risk, accounting, corporate security, EHS, and anti‑corruption
• Draft business case / corporate approval documentation with the client's finance team for opex/capex investments prior to commitments, managing to deadlines
• Partner with internal/external legal counsel on negotiating and executing all transaction documentation
• Track milestones and deadlines across brokers, attorneys, architects, contractors, and other service providers
• Prepare and analyze property/portfolio data to support transaction and portfolio‑level evaluation, including budgeting
• Produce monthly/quarterly/semi‑annual reporting — highs, lows, process improvements, lessons learned, plus ad hoc reports
• Resolve transaction issues directly with clients and proactively evaluate alternative solutions
• Raising the Bar Regularly liaise with peers to share best practices, and other key delivery partners from JLL and other service providers delivering integration, data integrity, and project and facilities management
• Leverage JLL research team, bringing research insights, analytics and innovative ideas to regional client leadership
• Leverage, invent and simplify best practices, including the continuous improvement of process, tools and templates “See around corners” to mitigate anticipated risks/take advantage of opportunities
• Proactively identify process inefficiencies, formulate and execute on implementation plans, followed by tracking and demonstrating results
• Client/Stakeholder Management Responsible for effective transaction management service delivery to meet contractual obligations of JLL
• Develop and maintain a detailed understanding of the client’s business and key factors influencing their requirement for our services
• Financial Management Contribute to the achievement of key performance indicators, service levels and other measures as contracted
• Bring the best of the JLL platform to the client by introducing innovative JLL products and services which may help the client achieve its business objectives

Compensation The range listed below is for total compensation; inclusive of base plus target bonus.

Estimated compensation for this position: 129,500.00 – 148,000.00 USD per year This range is an estimate and actual compensation may differ. Final compensation packages are determined by various considerations including but not limited to candidate qualifications, location, market conditions, and internal considerations.

Location: Remote –New York, NY, San Francisco, CA

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

Benefits

• 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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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.