Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

Director of Data Center Facility Operations - West Division

Posted on: 10 Feb 2021

San Francisco, CA

Job Description

About JLL

Were JLLa 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 92,000 individuals. We believe a diverse and inclusive culture is one where everyone succeeds. Thats why were committed to creating an environment where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But well let you in on a secret: theres no such thing as a perfect candidate. JLL is a place where everyone can grow no matter how they identify or what background they bring with them. If youre a leader of any level or experience and this job description resonates with you, lets talk.

What this job involves

Leadership role responsible for ensuring the delivery of Data Center FM/IT Services Operations for dispersed regional or divisional portfolio related to enterprise, colocation, hyperscale and edge computing. The role supports sales, solutions, due diligence, transitions, operations and compliance of data centers across a region or division focusing on expanding the services line while ensuring profitability and growth targets.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Provide data center operational direction/leadership at the account/divisional/region level to advance Data Center capabilities and JLL market share in FM and IT services while promoting DC lifecycle products
* Responsible to enable growth within global data center sector service line
* Build strong working relationships with key client representatives and promote JLLs DC Management expertise that covers FM Ops, Consulting, Transaction Management or Leasing and Project Management.
* Implement standard business operating mechanisms such as regular team meetings, strategic review forums, training conferences and regular analysis and reporting processes to ensure team engagement and alignment and to provide an effective and efficient business operation in Data Center FM
* Lead large teams of indirect and direct employees influencing business outcomes for the data center/CEM global service offering
* Responsible to drive operational excellence within a region of critical accounts focusing on financial and operational performance/compliance
* Actively participate in Engineering Operations and DC Operations activities by attending required meetings and developing and implementing programs and procedures on a priority basis so as to support the Engineering platform and strategy.
* Responsible to drive a culture of 100% data center uptime managing KPIs according to JLL contractual parameters exceeding customer expectations
* Ownership of account deployments impacting financial profile and operational delivery
* Support data center business pursuits with divisional and regional business ensuring targets are achieved
* Coordinate between Solution Development, Engineering Operations platform, Transactions Management, Project Management and provide a key linkage between the wider JLL organization and client representatives.
* Provide data center solutions and new business transition support leading complex engagements and transformation programs in high risk environments.
* Provide technical advice and consultancy to clients and the JLL DC facilities management and Engineering Operations teams as required. Attend QBRs for major data center accounts
* Monitor market trends and changes to ensure that JLL provides industry best practice in the delivery of DC FM Operations
* Drive deployment of data center products and support post-deployment and feedback loop.
* Provide input to strategic data center product bundle to enhance JLL Data Center capabilities.
* Provide ownership of all DC/CE managed space within a designated area.
* Leadership of our all data center best practices focused on networking, best in class performance, program/playbook updates and Engineering Center of Excellence.
* Act as subject matter expert and single point of contact for data center operational management within your assigned responsibility.
* Development and deployment of strategic tools and processes necessary to support an industry leading data center program focused on 100% uptime.
* Advance market position with analytics of mission critical applications and processes to digitize CE data.
* Leadership of our all data center best practices focused on networking, best in class performance, program updates and Engineering Center of Excellence.
* Consult with clients and account leadership with all aspects of data center operations, management, account expansions and design.
* Lead critical environments portfolio transitions, technical due diligence, root cause analysis, personnel development and establishing technical training programs.
* Maintain effective communications with external and internal clients, technical personnel and key management
* Position could require up to 40% travel.

Sound like you? To apply you need:

* Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent
* Minimum of 15 years data center operations experience related to FM or IT service delivery
* Minimum 8 years driving business line expansion in a high growth market
* Ability to drive multiple accounts within a division or region with values ranging from $20-100M

What you can expect from us

We succeed togetheracross the desk and around the globe and believe the best inspire the best, so we invest in supporting each other, learning together and celebrating our success.

Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your career ambitions, recognizing your contributions, investing in your well-being and providing competitive benefits and pay.

We cant wait to see where your ambitions take you at JLL.

Apply today!

Apply quoting reference REQ130834 at jll.com/careers.

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Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

Chicago, IL

A member of the Fortune 500, JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated) is a leading, global professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. Our expert teams provide integrated services to clients seeking increased value by owning, occupying, developing or investing in real estate. JLL is characterized by its growth orientation, operational excellence, financial strength, premium brand, collaborative culture and high ethical standards.

We’re a world leader in real estate services, powered by an entrepreneurial spirit. We want the most ambitious clients to work with us, and the most ambitious people to work for us. It’s as simple as that.

We buy, build, occupy and invest in a variety of assets including industrial, commercial, retail, residential and hotel real estate. From tech startups to global firms, our clients span industries including banking, energy, healthcare, law, life sciences, manufacturing and technology. 

At JLL we embrace the human side of business, which makes us better at delivering the business side of business. Achieving ambitions is about unlocking the potential within every individual, every client, and every company. Achieving ambitions is at the center of everything we do.

  • Industry
    Real Estate Services
  • No. of Employees
    88,000
  • Jobs Posted
    2635

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