Sr. Occupancy Planner
The Sr. Occupancy Planner will partner with Workplace Strategy team members to align strategy and tactical planning efforts. They will support a team of professionals to provide best in class Space & Occupancy Planning that will manage supply, capacity and demand of assigned Client's Global portfolio of space. The Sr. Occupancy Planner will mentor / guide less-senior members of the team on requests and projects.
Responsibilities :
- Analysis of forecasted headcount and seat projections
- Support change management and communication plans as it relates to space / occupancy planning
- Provides proposals to maximize space efficiencies while implementing solutions in-line with corporate real estate goals
- Collaborates with Real Estate Portfolio Strategist, Project Management, Occupancy Planners and other CRE team members
- Coordinates with business partners on headcount forecasts and seat supply
- Analysis of behavioral trends determines occupancy solutions and informs decisions
- Organizes all data analytics and space solutions into presentation format for client delivery
- Assists the team in performing site assessments to review space efficiencies, utilization metrics and supply and demand studies
- Develops and maintains excellent working relationships with business partners, vendor partners and Client
- Contributes to workplace trends / strategies and future ways of working
- Conducts weekly meetings with direct reports to review open requests / projects
Process Skills :
Strong verbal presentation skills, ability to communicate to executive levelStrong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skillsAbility to process work quickly, accurately and with changing prioritiesAbility to develop user documentation as it relates to functionsAbility to effectively interpret and apply policy and procedureBasic understanding of Corporate Real Estate and Financial conceptsPeople Skills :
Strong team player who is adaptable and capable of driving changeEffective oral and written communicating skillsAdvanced relationship building skillsAbility to instruct and coach others in all skill areas of process, people, and toolsSystems & Tools Skills :
Advanced to expert skills in AutoCAD / Revit softwareAdvanced skills in Microsoft application suites in support of role function and broader Occupancy Planning as well as building presentations to present to executive level (MS PowerPoint)Advanced to expert skills in MS ExcelAdvanced understanding of CAFM / IWMS (Serraview preferred) for Space ManagementExperience :
Minimum of 7 years of experience in a corporate environmentPossess strong analytical skills and the ability to develop conclusions and recommendationsPossess working knowledge of CAFM software, space management systems, and relational database functionalityProficiency in architectural and engineering drawings, concepts & designExperienced in managing projects of varied scope and complexity. Possess working knowledge of various office furniture systems. Proficiency in MS Office Suite software applicationsExperience in communicating with all levels of managementStrong organizational with attention to detailStrong communication skillsProactively searches for process improvementEducation :
BA / BS degree in a related discipline or field of study (i.e. Architecture, Interior Design, Corporate Real Estate & Facilities Management Planning / Coordination, Facilities, Project or Construction Management, etc.) or 10+ years of experience
Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements. The compensation for the position is : $89,250.00 - $105,000.00 Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
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