Account Director - IFM SEA Lead

Position Overview

The Account Director serves as one of JLL's most important leadership positions, responsible for delivery to the client across multiple service lines and geographies while managing diverse responsibilities across different timeframes. This role acts as the primary point of contact for all matters specific and related to the account, building and maintaining strong, long-lasting customer relationships.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Account Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for all matters specific and related to the account

• Develop forward-looking, peer-reviewed strategic plans that maximize profitability and leverage JLL's capabilities

• Create and execute annual account business plans aligned with client growth and JLL's profitability

• Build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships

• Oversee customer account management including forecast, budget, and tracking of key account metrics

• Ensure seamless and efficient delivery, improving cost optimization, mitigating risk, and fostering sustainable practices, development of the team including cross-skilling

Client Relationship Management

• Conduct regular client engagements including:

• Weekly Operations meetings

• Monthly Management Review meetings

• Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs)

• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and proactive communication of updates, issues, risk mitigation solutions, and delays

• Proactively engage stakeholders to ensure that on-site client's expectations are met

• Build and develop effective client/stakeholder relationships across multiple levels of the organisations (JLL and Client)

• Serve as on-site key point of contact for Facilities in the client's premises

• Liaison closely with the client on-site representatives to address problems and/or enhance working environment performance

Operational Excellence & Site Operations Management

• Manage all building-related technical and service contracts, develop and implement procedures and performance measures to ensure efficiency, accuracy and reliability of work methods and systems

• Ensure compliance with contract requirements and manage risk

• Manage internal reporting such as development tracker, opex and capex pipeline, compliance, risk and issues

• Recommend continuous quality improvement practices and implement Industry Best Practice operations

• Implement building procedures and performance measures and ensure they are maintained at all times

• Ensure all Critical Environment (CEM) requirements are met

• Review existing operations regularly to reduce costs and improve operational standards

• Provide 24/7 emergency call support and site attendance as required

• Co-ordinate critical out-of-hours issues & participate as a key team member in investigations and responses to emergency situations

• Ensure uninterrupted site operations

Business Development & Growth

• Develop new business and identify new business opportunities

• Participate in contract negotiations and agreements

• Expand share of wallet by solving client pain points

• Work collaboratively with facilities team colleagues both within the Client location & in the wider Jones Lang LaSalle network

Team Leadership & People Management

• Build and lead empowered, technically capable account leadership teams whose competencies align with the client's industry and business

• Foster talent development and conduct quality career development conversations

• Manage diverse teams across different timeframes and geographies

• Manage and coach team members

• Develop and sustain a high-quality, well-motivated team

• Ensure high staff morale, trust and work ethics

• Build and maintain an environment that supports teamwork, co-operation and performance excellence within team

• Mentor and enable Training & Development of team members

• Ensure staff development to anticipate/meet client's requirements

IFM-Specific Responsibilities

• Oversee integrated facilities management services including hard and soft services

• Manage IFM service delivery models (self-performed and sub-contracted) covering:

• Facility management

• Engineering services

• Workplace services

• EHS

• Site services and Minor Works

• Ground maintenance

• Employee services

• Utilities and energy

• Specialty services

• Ensure governance and account management structures are in place

• Identify account-level resources for quality management and implementation of global playbooks

• Sponsor the Asset Management Program and Audit program allocating resources and ensuring delivery execution

Procurement & Vendor Management

• Manage all 3rd party/subcontractor performance

• Ensure vendors are well-managed, delivering services on time and within budget

• Ensure that vendor procurement processes comply with agreed client procurement guidelines as well as Jones Lang LaSalle best practice

• Ensure vendors are selected based on their familiarity with the local market situation, enabling them to offer timely and effective responses to service requests

Contracts Management

• Plan and manage all contracts to ensure that they are professionally delivered at the right costs

• Ensure expiry of contracts are well-monitored and re-procurement is initiated if needed

• Ensure contracts are continually assessed to deliver best value to the client

Financial Management

• Actively work to ensure that the site's financial operations are meeting or exceeding targets and control requirements including the Jones Lang LaSalle Code of Ethics

• Ensure financial processes are followed at all times with no non-compliance outcomes

• Understanding of account financials, contract management, and commercial excellence

• Develop and oversee the forecast and budget management for the account

Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSSE) Management

• Ensure the provision of a safe working environment

• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations on fire, health and safety standards

• Ensure all working environments meet all requisite OH&S Standards

• Support the Account HSSE Manager with determining appropriate actions to address risks and opportunities

Risk Management

• Ensure a property risk management program including audits is implemented and maintained

• Ensure disaster recovery and business continuity plans are implemented and maintained

• Ensure escalation procedures and incident reporting procedures are implemented and in place

• Assist in the development of guidelines and strategies to ensure compliance with Jones Lang LaSalle's business conduct

• Act as an escalation point for issues that require resolution and/or support

Performance Management

• Achieve Key Performance Indicators and Service Level Agreement targets

• Attain client KPIs

• Ensure continual service improvements

• Maintain client satisfaction at the highest level - 8 Net Promoter Score

Administrative Support

• Provide assistance in general administrative activities and any other duties as assigned by Account Management on a needs-be basis

Key Result Areas

• Uninterrupted site operations

• Client satisfaction

• Continual service improvements

• Attaining client KPIs

• Account profitability and growth

• Team development and retention

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's/Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical/Building/Facilities Management mechanical bias prefered

• Advanced degree or professional certifications are advantageous

Experience

• Minimum 10 years in Facility Management with proven team management and leadership experience

• Minimum 3+ years in similar multi-service line Account Leadership position

• Background in Manufacturing operations / semiconductor industry preferable

• Proven track record managing multiple scaling accounts or small/medium size regional enterprise accounts

• Demonstrable experience in facilities management and corporate real estate

Technical Knowledge & Skills

• Client-centric: Deep empathy, transparent communication and passion to meet client needs

• Authentic leadership: Ability to earn respect, build trust, and demonstrate integrity

• Solution-oriented: Capability to uncover opportunities and turn challenges into valuable outcomes through coherent strategy development and plan execution

• Growth-driven: Focus on enhancing client experience while seeking continuous improvement

• Relationship management: Strong ability to build trust, loyalty, and long-term partnerships

• Financial acumen: Understanding of account financials, contract management, and commercial excellence

• Strong analytical, presentation, excellent communication and organization skills

• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety requirements

• Knowledge of M&E systems, Financial & Management Reporting

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport quickly

• Sound computer skills in Microsoft Office

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and complex operational matters on a daily basis

Personal Attributes

• Strong personal brand reflecting reputation, expertise, and professional image

• Credibility and passion as a knowledgeable professional who delivers on promises

• Influence to drive decisions and positively impact client outcomes

• Ability to work under pressure and manage emergency situations

• Delivers with, and for, the team as an integrated and hands-on team player

• Executes with speed and leverages capabilities of the team and platform to integrate into workable and structured plans

• Flexibility to provide 24/7 support when required