Senior Workplace Strategy Manager
Job ID
11251
Posted
24-04-2021
Service line
GWS Segment
Role type
Full-time
Location(s)
Phoenix - Arizona - United States of America, San Francisco - California - United States of America, San Jose - California - United States of America, Remote - US - Remote - US - United States of America
Join a collaborative, talented and inclusive CBRE team that is riveted on delivering outstanding outcomes for our high-growth client, a pioneer in the burgeoning electronic autonomous vehicle industry. Play an integral role in our team's success as we deliver real estate solutions that enable our client's commercial aspirations.
This position can be remote, but preference would be in San Francisco, CA; San Jose, CA; Phoenix, AZ. Travel 25% to San Francisco will be required.
JOB SUMMARY
The purpose of this position is to manage, lead and execute the delivery of metro and/or regional portfolio plans, occupancy strategies and work environment solutions for both office portfolio and growing industrial portfolio. Drives consistency of delivery and incorporates best practices from industry/other regions. Key partner to Workplace Services team driving vision across given region. Leads a Senior Space Planner and serves as key point of contact with Business Units.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Serves as primary interface with Business Unit(s) to understand business strategy and associated real estate requirements supporting talent and electric vehicles. Applies knowledge to forecast space requirements and develops space needs based against business and market conditions. Develops executable plans to support the business needs, corporate objectives and initiatives.
Responsible for leading return to work strategy, partnering with key business unit leaders to develop and deploy a space program and associated change management strategy for real estate.
Provides input and oversight with team in the preparation of spatial solutions in programs available. Must be able to apply traditional programming requirements to industrial portfolio supporting electric autonomous vehicle operations.
Presents solutions to key business stakeholders and confirms accuracy based on program data.
Oversees the creation of conceptual solutions that respond to client's spatial requirements. Presents solutions to clients and responds to critical suggestions and adjusts solutions to meet the needs of the business and within corporate guidelines.
Develops, maintains and provides reports, including agreed upon critical success factors or KPIs, on measures of work environment efficiency, effectiveness and expression. Attends Client meetings, draft meeting minutes and obtain approvals to proceed when required. Conduct interviews and discussions with the client to gather, coordinate, and synthesize project requirements, functional, operational and cultural issues.
Coordinates portfolio level solutions (within metro and region) with team based on program data. Works with key business liaisons to develop and validate program data.
Oversees preparation of migration/origination plans, schematic schedules, stack and block fit plans. Creates and implements schedules of critical path and milestone events. Serves as the primary point of contact throughout the Migration Planning Process. Maintains thorough knowledge of current and future space needs and understanding of the business direction and changing workplace needs.
Executes change management process for unplanned and special project requests. Provides business case analysis and documentation that meet the Client's requirements and are consistently in alignment with Client's goals and objectives.
Oversees (and assists) the creation of occupancy plans and their alignment with business and corporate strategy within region. Establishes primary goals for team delivery of each project.
Partners with client leadership in researching, evaluating, and improving client and service delivery processes. Ensures scope of work is in compliance with statement of work and contracted service level agreements.
Other duties may be assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides formal supervision to team of employees, some of which may be located remotely. Recommends staff recruitment, selection, promotion, advancement, corrective action and termination. Plans and monitors appropriate staffing levels and utilization of labor, including overtime. Prepares and delivers performance appraisal for staff. Mentors and coaches team members to further develop competencies. Leads by example and models behaviors that are consistent with the company's values.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from 4-year college or university and a minimum of 7 to 10 years of directly related experience to the delivery of strategic planning services; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum five years experience in management.
AutoCAD drawing experience is required.
CAFM software experience is preferred.
CERTIFICATES and/or LICENSES
Professional Registration in Architecture or Interior Design required.
Certification in Corporate Real Estate, LEED or Facilities Management preferred.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers. Solid understanding of the need for discretion when dealing with sensitive information and demonstrates the ability to act accordingly.
Ability to respond effectively to sensitive issues.
FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE
Requires advanced knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and commissions. Conducts advanced financial analysis.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents. Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations. Requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES
Proficient with word processing, spreadsheet, desktop publishing and CAD/CAFM software including MS Office Suite (MS Project, PowerPoint, Excel & Visio). Thorough understanding of clients data bases systems.
Ability to provide efficient, timely and reliable service to client(s). Ability to present information in an effective way. Ability to respond effectively to sensitive issues.
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY
Decisions made with thorough understanding of procedures, company policies, and business practices to achieve general results and deadlines. Responsible for setting work unit and/or project deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause short-term impact to department.
Pay range is $150k based on experience.
Benefits for Full-Time Employees
Corporate welfare benefits, which includes medical, dental, vision, disability, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, life and AD&D insurance
401(k) Plan
Paid time off, parental leave, and holidays are available as established by Company policy
CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opport