Value Capture

Job description

We are looking for a Value Capture and Analytics Sr. Manager/Director for our Global Transformation Management Office.

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This role will be part of Global Transformation Office and location is London/Chicago.

Role Purpose

This role, aligned to the Transformation and Corporate Development Office is focused on value capture related to each Enterprise Transformation Management Office project across JLL.   The Global Value Capture & Analytics resource will work with large and complex data sets to offer bottoms up solutions for financial targets, while looking across projects in order to identify ways to capture greater value. The analytics and visualization expertise required by this role will drive ideation in sourcing, integration and corporate strategy.

What this job involves

Key responsibilities include:

·  Use data driven analysis to provide recommendations on specific targets and help work with others in the organization to monitor status towards those targets
·  Design and maintain project synergy analytics and reporting mechanisms that can be used by senior management to ensure that projects are tracking according to schedule
·  Clearly communicate potential issues in a matrix environment to prevent and remediate issues before they arise
·  Coordinate meetings with senior leadership across the organization to arrive at decisions and clear outcomes
·  Thrive in change and uncertainty with the ability to influence change and escalate issues at the appropriate time
·  Act as a champion and data steward of the investment thesis and strategic goals of Transformation projects across the Firm Regularly tracks progress on all Beyond Goal project plans, including in-depth project reviews as required and provide updates to executives as requested.
·  Assess actual performance against the plan and make adjustments consistent with plan objectives.
·  Ensure all stakeholders are informed of progress and issues.
·  Sets up Centre of Excellence approach around value capture and analytics which will drive companywide Continuous Improvement in the area - including value capture & analytics talent management, career paths, tools used, education requirements, management system, metrics and review cycle.

Every day is different, and in all these activities, we’d encourage you to show your ingenuity.

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

The Candidate

The successful candidate will have a strong combination of project management and business strength with prior experience in driving cost management programs and analytics. 

The candidate needs a demonstrable and highly commercial mind-set, strong financial acumen as well as excellent listening and communication skills.  A logical, structured approach to problem solving and common sense are key.

Experience

·  Bachelor’s Degree or MBA in Finance
·  7-15 years of related professional experience
·  Experience analysing data to solve a wide variety of business problems and create data visualizations that drive strategic direction
·  Ability to apply a wide variety of analytics processes dependent on business need
·  Ability to act as a Consultant – advising various Transformation and Corporate Strategy programs simultaneously
·  Proficiency in verbal/written communication to senior and executive leadership.

Skills

·  Leadership Skills: A leader with exceptional communication skills coupled with excellent active listening skills. Ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences. Establish and maintain strong relationships on all levels of organisation.
·  Influencing and Team work: Ability to influence others and move toward a common vision or goal. Able to work effectively at all levels in an organization. Must be a team player and able to work collaboratively with and through others
·  Project Management Skills: Knows how to effectively structure, staff and manage projects and teams to insure there is clarity of expectation, timely execution, corrective action when needed and successful outcomes.
·  Analytical Skills: Has a structured approach to problem solving with a natural inclination for planning strategy and tactics. Drives to fix the ultimate root causes to drive sustainable change.
·  Character with high perseverance and resourcefulness required to keep driving and finding ways to get the required steps done. Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations. Resilient and tenacious with a propensity to persevere. Forward looking with a holistic approach

Behavioural Competencies

·  Think Big -  Thinks strategically, simplifies the complex, solves complex problems, sees the big picture
·  Drive Change -  Thrives on change, learning agility, intellectually curious, appetite for risks, digital drive
·  Helps others - Builds relationships, actively collaborates, helps others succeed.
·  Get it done - Acts decisively, drives results, passion to win, takes ownership, accountable, resilient
·  Business first -  Focuses on customers and clients, business/financial acumen, JLL first
·  Inspire - Inspire others, creates vision and strategy, energizes others

What you can expect from us

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