Transaction Manager

JLL; United States; Remote; 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 Holidays

Daily Pay

Job summary

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 San Francisco, CA or New York, NY with remote flexibility depending on experience, and involves cross-functional collaboration for site selection and client relations.

The position requires 7–10 years in CRE transaction management, strong negotiation and communication skills, and proficiency with Google Workspace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s, MBA, or advanced degree preferred.
• 7-10 years’ experience in commercial real estate transaction management.
• Demonstrated skills in contract review, lease/purchase and sale negotiations.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Docs/Sheets/Slides).
• Strong negotiating, analytical, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the transaction pipeline for assigned properties/portfolio — track critical dates and opportunities.
• Manage broker vendor partners through RFPs, LOIs, leases, subleases, PSAs and licenses from initiation to execution.
• Serve as primary day-to-day client contact — lead meetings and provide strategic counsel to decision-makers.
• Negotiate high-value, complex lease transactions with precision at scale.
• Coordinate due diligence and corporate approval requirements across tax, risk, accounting, security, EHS and anti-corruption.
• Draft business case/corporate approval documentation with the client’s finance team for opex/capex investments.
• Partner with internal/external legal counsel on negotiating/executing all transaction documentation.
• Track milestones and deadlines across brokers, attorneys, architects, contractors and other service providers.
• Prepare/analyze property/portfolio data to support transaction/portfolio evaluation, including budgeting.
• Produce monthly/quarterly/semi-annual reporting and ad hoc insights.
• Resolve transaction issues directly with clients and evaluate alternative solutions.

Skills

Negotiation

Client relationship management

Communication

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's/MBA preferred

Tools

Google Workspace

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 peopleand empowering them tothrive, 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.

Transaction Manager

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 inSan Francisco, CAor 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, CAor 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.

Critical responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• 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

Every day is different, and in all these activities, we’d encourage you to show your ingenuity — with deep respect for the client’s partners and colleagues at every turn, and an unwavering focus on the end user of the client’s products in every decision you make.

Sound like you? To apply you need to be / have:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s, MBA, or advanced degree preferred
• 7-10 years’ experience in commercial real estate transaction management
• Demonstrated skills in contract review, lease/purchase and sale negotiations
• Solid understanding of financial and accounting impacts
• Proficiency with Google Workspace (Gmail, Google Drive, Docs/Sheets/Slides, etc.)
• Track record of speed, flexibility, and frugality under heavy workload and rapid change
• Exceptional communication, writing, and presentation skills — able to deliver a compelling, concise narrative
• Strong negotiating, analytical, and organizational skills
• Ability to thrive in a matrixed environment, managing cross-functional teams through influence rather than authority
• Strong problem-solving skills; anticipates risks and opportunities proactively
• Strategic thinker with strong tactical execution
• Effective resource and project management skills
• Ability to interpret and communicate business intelligence/data analytics
• Outstanding client service skills
• Operates independently, escalating complex or strategic issues to the Account Lead

Compensation

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

What you can expect from us

We are an entrepreneurial, inclusive culture which upholds our core values to be direct, decisive, and humble; We believe the best inspires the best, so we invest in supporting each other, learning together, and celebrating our success. We succeed together. Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your ambitions in career, recognition, well-being, benefits and pay. With us, you will develop your strengths and enjoy a career full of varied experiences. We can’t wait to see where your ambitions take you at JLL.

About JLL

We are JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We shape the future of real estate for a better world by using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities. As a Fortune 500 company, we help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. We have operations in over 80 countries and a global workforce of over 110,000 individuals. We believe a diverse and inclusive culture is one where everyone succeeds. That’s why we’re committed to creating an environment where we all feel welcomed, valued, and empowered to achieve our full potential.

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

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

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

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