JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The role of Senior Director, Space and Occupancy Planning is to be responsible for all aspects of Space Management, Planning and Occupancy of a dedicated account team or within the Center of Excellence.
In addition, the Senior Director, Space and Occupancy Planning leads a team of professionals responsible for translating business requirements into effective solutions aligned with the client workplace model and real estate strategy in the areas of space, occupancy planning, design, moves, FF&E and data management. This position is responsible for all space across the client’s portfolio. This includes defining immediate and long-term client goals concerning the management and oversight of occupancy and utilization analysis, support of strategy solution, recommendations for executable planning solutions and accurate real estate allocation reporting; maintaining a strong partnership with the client organization; and developing a robust SPO delivery organization that can adapt in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. This position ensures that all SPO deliverables are met including SLA and KPI requirements. This position will partner closely with all other service line directors to achieve account-level strategic objectives in a client-focused manner.
Local to the DMV (DC / Maryland / Virginia) - preferred

IMPORTANT EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree required - BA/BS degree in a related discipline or field of study (i.e. Architecture, Interior Design, Corporate Real Estate, Facilities, Project or Construction Management, etc.) required.

IMPORTANT EXPERIENCE

• 7+ Years Experience in Occupancy Planning or Strategic Planning

• Direct the overall planning and development of new spatial activities and the activities of current projects and programs
• Work closely with peers on the account leadership team, other service lines and client representatives with regard to proper staffing, future projects, and maintaining proper client relationships
• Prepare operational presentations and reports illustrating Space pipeline, progress, challenges, opportunities and recommendations. Conduct meetings with clients, Space team members and cross-functional account members to inform, consult, request action and seek approval with internal and client stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with core program standards - all C&W tools, processes, templates and outputs standardized and customized to the client
• Demonstrate proactive solutioning through root cause analysis, solution development, evaluation of options and alternatives and recommendation of the best course of action for projects, processes and overall program operations
• Collaborate with facilities, PjM and client RE leadership for alignment and day to day operations. Recommends adjustments to processes when mis-alignment is identified
• Makes recommendations to enhance operational efficiency & service delivery. Ability to direct development of program tools and deliverables which accomplish recommended solutions.
• Oversees the maintenance of playbooks, templates and tools.
• Coaches the team in providing effective space planning solutions and move management delivery for all project types (Expansions, Relocations, Consolidations, Refreshes); client relationship management; vendor relationship management, talent management and resource utilization.
• Ability to direct the development of planning proposals, site assessments for space efficiencies, utilization metrics and supply & demand studies
• Ability to direct the delivery of project activities including relocations, restacks, renovations and consolidations
• Establish goals and objectives with timetables for the organizational unit and sub-units supervised
• Develop, present and maintain headcount budgets, forecasting and gearing ratios.