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This is a fee-generating role responsible for growing the JLL data centre business in Germany through client connections and successful project delivery as a Data Centre specialist and the JLL German DC market lead. You will operate within the EMEA Data Centre sector team as a subject matter expert advising investor, developer, and operator clients across the data centre asset lifecycle. You will be building and leading the JLL data centre business in Germany cooperating with all lines of JLL businesses on local, regional and global level. The expectation is that you will be ‘the JLL face to the German DC market’ for JLL and be visible in the industry demonstrating a public presence and thought leadership at events on panels and similar speaking opportunities.

Data Center Lead (m/w/d) JLL Germany

The role will require you to:

• Collaborate with Data Centre owners, operators, and investors to understand their pain-points and uncover relevant consulting opportunities – and to then prospect, scope, win and deliver those DC opportunities.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver won consulting projects and navigate a matrixed business environment.
• Conduct analysis, data collection, and engage with senior stakeholders to develop strategies and provide recommendations to enhance clients' business performance.
• Provide innovative solutions to a broad range of clients, demonstrating a track record of fast-paced learning and collaborative cross-functional working.
• Use the consulting function to open conversations and opportunities for the other JLL Data Centre service lines, particularly Transactional and Project and Development Services and going forward also Operational Services.

Key Activities:

• Develop and lead the strategic DC growth agenda for JLL in Germany with an advisory-led approach delivering increased revenue in the sector.
• Lead and engage at all levels internally and externally as we embody the consulting-led sales approach to grow the whole Data Centre business.
• Be the coordinator of the JLL DC community across all lines of businesses in Germany.
• Lead in the market, attending events, acting as a thought-leader on panels and other speaking opportunities and evangelising JLL and the Data Centre offer in the industry.
• Ensure excellence in client liaison and service, maintaining and developing a professional relationship at peer/sponsor level within the client organisation.
• Own and deliver assignments to lead on and generate opportunities for new projects.
• Establish deliverables, resource needs, and work plans with clients and internal departments.
• Draft proposals and commercial terms.
• Manage multiple high-priority projects across the region, ensuring compliance with client's procedures.
• Translate clients' strategic direction into change management strategies.
• Conduct financial analysis and generate business case reports.
• Be knowledgeable on a broad range of Data Centre consulting topics such as Sustainability, Supply Chain, Physical Security, Technological innovation and Operations and actively seek to broaden the consulting pipeline through this knowledge.

Candidate Requirements:

• Data Centre subject matter expert with a holistic understanding along the entire DC lifecycle from concept and site selection to project delivery to DC operations.
• German- and English-speaking.
• Advisory-led solutions approach based on some consulting experience.
• Strong client experience with a track record of converting relationships into fee-earning work.
• Commercial, self-driven, flexible, and adaptable.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and hands-on mentality.
• Team player with people management expertise (direct or indirect).
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Comprehensive project management skills.
• Detail-oriented and quick to grasp essential details while staying focused on bigger picture.
• Problem-solving and analytical ability.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PPT).

Jones Lang LaSalle SE

Human Resources

Ihr Ansprechpartner:

Jan Bauermann

jan.bauermann@jll.com

Location:

On-site –Berlin, DEU, Düsseldorf, DEU, Frankfurt am Main, DEU, Hamburg, DEU, Köln, DEU, München, Germany

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

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