Sr. Occupancy Planner

Job Title

Sr. Occupancy Planner

Job Description Summary

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.

Job Description

RESPONSIBILIITIES

• 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
• Coordinate 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
• 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
• Conducts weekly meetings with direct reports to review open requests/projects

Process Skills

• 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 Skills

• 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

Systems & Tools Skills

• Advanced to expert skills in AutoCAD / Revit software
• Advanced 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 Excel
• Advanced understanding of CAFM\IWMS (Serraview preferred) for Space Management

EXPERIENCE

• 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 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 that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

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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