Head of Strategy and Planning

This role provides strategic relationship into the Business Areas/Chapters and VCS to ensure alignment of Property and Business strategy. The role holders will lead the Property Strategy and Planning function across the department, acting as the 'intelligent client' to ensure that evolving business needs are well understood and supported with innovative and affordable delivery plans.,

• Work with Chapters and VCS to develop a comprehensive property strategy for the non - manufacturing estate that supports JLRs objectives, including growth, operational efficiency and cost management
• Conduct scenario planning and forecasting to anticipate future real estate needs based upon market trends, workforce changes and JLR's objectives
• Ensure the property strategy is aligned with JLR's broader initiatives (e.g., sustainability, remote work, digital transformation, offshoring)
• Lead the development of options appraisals and feasibility studies to maximise long term value and lead projects through to and including approval of business case
• Ensure high levels of stakeholder engagement and management through collaborative working and clear communication across all areas of JLR
• Implement a Business Partnering approach across the Chapters and VCS
• Lead initiatives to consolidate, expand, or divest properties as needed
• Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested from time to time
Key Performance Indicators
• Occupancy cost/employee/area
• Space utilisation
• Vacancy Rate
• Lease Expiry Management
• ROI
• Lease versus buy outcomes
• Agility of portfolio
Key Interactions
• All Business Areas
• Sustainability Chapter
• Strategy
• Information, Digital, Technology (IDT)
• Finance Business Partner
  
  BS/BA degree in a relevant subject (or equivalent work experience) required
• Significant experience of delivering a seamless integration of remote and in-person work through strategic planning
• Extensive experience in corporate real estate, real estate strategy, portfolio management and financial planning with experience at a leadership or strategic role
• Proven experience in developing large scale real estate strategies for a multi-site portfolio
• Demonstrated ability to lead corporate wide, global initiatives
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to build strong cross-functional relationships, gain consensus among various teams, and effectively drive initiatives to
• completion
• Global Experience; experience managing global or multi regional portfolios and understanding international real estate markets and regulations
• Stakeholder Management; strong communication and relationship building skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and influence senior leadership
• Budgeting and Financial Acumen; understanding of financial modelling, whole life costing, cost analysis and budgeting as it relates to real estate
• Sustainability practices; familiarity with implementing green initiatives and sustainable practices in the workplace
Soft Skills
• Ability to work independently and proactively, taking full ownership and responsibility for own work; fully invested in achieving a successful result
• Leadership and Team Management; strong ability to lead cross-functional teams, delegate tasks and inspire collaboration
• Strategic Thinking; capability to align workplace experience initiatives with broader organisational goals and culture
• Customer centric mindset: Treating employees as internal customers, ensuring their workplace is personalised and positive
• Excellent presentation skills
Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience Hard Skills
• Success in managing complex real estate transactions, portfolio optimisation and financial modelling
• Data Analysis; proficiency ion analysing data related to employee engagement, space utilisation or workplace performance to inform decisions
• Change Management; ability to lead and manage change
• Risk management; expertise in identifying, evaluating, and mitigating risk related to workplace operations, such as business continuity planning or disaster recovery strategies
Soft Skills
• Adaptability; ability to respond quickly to changing needs, whether due to growth, remote working trends, or evolving employee expectations
• Cultural sensitivity and Inclusion; Promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in all workplace initiatives
Personal Profile Essential
• An individual with a customer first mindset who is easy to do business with and makes people feel special, driven to deliver experiences that are personalised, transparent and dependable
• Someone who supports team unity, who actively develops and empowers other team members
• Someone with integrity & empathy who holds the customer experience above all else, even when it is challenged
• Someone who embraces a growth mindset; resilient and enthusiastic who responds
• constructively to new ideas and inputs
• Someone who understands their impact, who can work independently, is motivated by results, demonstrates tenacity, drive and perseverance with the ability to deliver solutions in a complex, highly demanding environment
• An individual, who works independently, is results driven, demonstrating tenacity, drive and perseverance with the ability to deliver operational plans in a complex, highly demanding environment
• An individual with the capability to combine a short term, pragmatic focus with medium term planning
• A resilient and enthusiastic who responds constructively to new ideas and inputs
• A good communicator with the ability to communicate complex ideas
• An effective team player, actively develops and supports team members
Desirable
• An individual with the ability to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style
• Someone who understands what our customers love; they are passionate about all things workplace
  
  At JLR, we're on a continual journey to reimagine the future of modern luxury, and we want you to be part of it. Through our exquisite and timeless house of brands - Range Rover, Defender, Discovery and Jaguar - we're defining a new approach to sustainability and providing exceptional experiences. As a leader here, you have the opportunity to influence the way we think, providing your unique insight and vision for a better future. It's time to become a proud creator.