Occupancy Planning Project Manager

OP Project Manager (Part-Time)

Department: JLL, Occupancy Planning - Healthcare Client, Corporate Workplace Services

Location: Remote (Central/Western US) with travel required

Role Overview

Part-time position supporting a healthcare client's workplace strategy and occupancy planning teams. You'll combine project management with occupancy planning expertise to optimize workplace solutions, manage facilities projects, and drive strategic space utilization decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management:

• Oversee ground-up facilities projects from programming through completion
• Manage project scheduling, budgets, consultant/contractor selection, and approvals
• Provide financial oversight including cost reports and monthly tracking
• Ensure adherence to processes while adapting to dynamic business needs
  
  

Occupancy Planning:

• Create occupancy plans aligned with business strategy
• Forecast space requirements and develop space needs assessments
• Prepare migration plans, schematic schedules, and stack/block fit plans
• Enforce space policies and guidelines with account teams
  
  

Stakeholder Management:

• Lead change management and client communications
• Serve as primary liaison between business divisions and client teams
• Support employee transitions across diverse geographies
• Participate in client meetings and business development presentations
  
  

Data & Reporting:

• Develop and maintain occupancy reports (occupant data, space supply/demand)
• Track seat demand at site and business unit levels
• Ensure accurate project status and financial reporting
  
  

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Architecture, Design, Construction Management, or related field
• 7-10 years occupancy planning experience OR 10-15 years facilities/project management experience
• Preferred: PMP or similar certification
  
  

Technical Skills:

• CAFM (Computer-Aided Facility Management) systems
• Advanced Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis)
• Microsoft Office Suite (especially PowerPoint)
• Space management technologies and planning software
• Ability to analyze occupancy metrics and apply planning ratios
  
  

Core Competencies:

• Strategic thinking with ability to simplify complex problems
• Experience managing regional facilities programs
• Proven ability to influence diverse stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams
• Strong organizational skills in fast-paced environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Decisive, results-driven, and accountable
  
  

Working Style:

• Ability to work independently and multi-task
• Comfortable reorganizing priorities daily
• Strong interpersonal skills for executive-level interactions
• Subject matter expertise in workplace programs and utilization data
  
  

This role offers the opportunity to impact a major healthcare organization's workplace effectiveness while working with a talented, diverse team.