Sr. Occupancy Planner
Cushman & Wakefield

Job Title
Sr. Occupancy Planner

Job Description Summary
The Sr. Planning Manager's primary focus is to manage a team of strategic space and occupancy planners with expertise in supporting supply and demand planning, real estate strategy, workplace design, space analysis and space efficiency within the Client's real estate portfolio. The Sr Planning Manager is responsible for leading the development of workplace solutions that are driven by the client's business and cultural objectives. A primary responsibility will be to collaborate with team members to guide programming, identify goals, support the creation and implementation of space and occupancy strategies and plans that maximize the user experience and minimize resistance to the change.
Job Description

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
• Business Partner Relationship
• Coordinate with business partners on headcount forecasts and seat supply
• Analytics
• Analysis of behavioral trends determines occupancy solutions and informs decisions
• Organizes all data analytics and space solutions into presentation format for client delivery
• Assist the team in performing site assessments to review space efficiencies, utilization metrics and supply and demand studies
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with business partners, vendor partners and Client
• Contribute to workplace trends/strategies and future ways of working
• Reviewing space and design standards adherence
• Assisting with design choices (finishes and materials) on building projects
• Provide input on FF&E on projects
• Review FF&E shop drawings
• Identify and align with Project team for AV and electrical coordination
• Report and obtain approval from project team on any FF&E changes different from Basis of Design

Skills & Process

• Strong verbal presentation skills, ability to communicate to executive level
• Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to process work quickly, accurately and with changing priorities
• Ability to develop user documentation as it relates to functions
• Ability to effectively interpret and apply policy and procedure
• Basic understanding of Corporate Real Estate and Financial concepts

People

• Strong team player who is adaptable and capable of driving change
• Effective oral and written communicating skills
• Advanced relationship building skills
• Ability to instruct and coach others in all skill areas of process, people, and tools
• Supervise a team

Systems & Tools

• Advanced to expert skills in Excel
• Advanced skills in Adobe and Microsoft application suites in support of role function and broader Occupancy Planning as well as building presentations to present to executive level
• Advanced understanding of CAFM\IWMS for Space Management Experience (Serraview is a plus)

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a corporate environment.
• Possess strong analytical skills and the ability to develop conclusions and recommendations.
• Possess working knowledge of CAFM software, space management systems, and relational database functionality.
• Proficiency in architectural and engineering drawings, concepts & design.
• Experienced in managing projects of varied scope and complexity. Possess working knowledge of various office furniture systems. Proficiency in MS Office Suite software applications.
• Experience in communicating with all levels of management.
• Strong organizational with attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proactively searches for process improvement.

Education

• 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 provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

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