Director, Global Space & Occupancy Planning

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $153k - $180k / year

⏰ Full Time

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Cushman & Wakefield

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1917

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

🏗️ Construction

Consulting • Healthcare • Construction

Cushman & Wakefield is a global leader in commercial real estate services, providing a wide range of services including agency leasing, asset services, capital markets, global occupier services, project and development services, tenant representation, and valuation and advisory for various industries such as logistics and industrial, multifamily, retail, life sciences, data centers, and healthcare. The company is committed to driving forward for clients, colleagues, and communities with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as environmental, social, and governance principles. Operating in over 60 countries with 52,000 professionals, Cushman & Wakefield consistently delivers insights and research, such as market reports and sustainability efforts.

📋 Description

• Lead the global Space and Occupancy Planning function across the client’s portfolio • Develop short- and long-range occupancy strategies optimizing portfolio utilization, capacity planning, and space allocation • Advise client leadership on workplace trends, hybrid work strategies, portfolio efficiencies, and future-state workplace planning • Translate business objectives into actionable occupancy and workplace solutions • Develop portfolio recommendations to improve utilization, reduce costs, mitigate risks, and enhance workforce experience • Establish global occupancy planning standards, methodologies, and governance processes • Lead demand forecasting, capacity modeling, scenario planning, and workforce growth analyses • Direct utilization studies and occupancy assessments • Leverage portfolio data and workplace analytics for executive-level insights and recommendations • Ensure accurate occupancy, allocation, and utilization reporting • Partner with client leadership on workplace strategies and portfolio transformation initiatives, including consolidations, expansions, relocations, redesigns, and return-to-office strategies • Build trusted advisor relationships with senior stakeholders across Real Estate, Facilities, HR, Technology, and Business Operations • Lead executive business reviews and strategic planning discussions • Present occupancy data, portfolio scenarios, and workplace recommendations to executive audiences • Establish best practices, standards, playbooks, procedures, and service delivery frameworks • Ensure compliance with account, client, and corporate governance requirements • Drive continuous improvement focused on efficiency, quality, consistency, and scalability • Lead, develop, and mentor a global team of space planners, occupancy planners, move managers, and workplace strategy professionals • Develop workforce planning strategies, performance objectives, succession plans, and professional development opportunities • Support strategic portfolio planning through financial analysis, occupancy cost benchmarking, and scenario modeling • Develop and manage departmental budgets, forecasts, resource plans, and staffing models • Partner with Finance and Real Estate leadership on business cases supporting workplace and portfolio investments

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Corporate Real Estate, Facilities Management, Urban Planning, Business, Engineering, or a related field • 10+ years of progressive experience in Corporate Real Estate, Occupancy Planning, Workplace Strategy, Portfolio Planning, or Space Management • 5+ years of leadership experience managing regional or global teams • Demonstrated experience leading occupancy planning programs within large, complex corporate portfolios • Strong executive presentation and stakeholder management skills • Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive strategic decision-making • Advanced analytical skills with experience translating data into business recommendations • Experience supporting hybrid workplace models and workplace transformation initiatives • Expertise in occupancy analytics, utilization planning, demand forecasting, capacity modeling, and portfolio optimization • Preferred: experience supporting global enterprise clients with multi-region portfolios • Preferred: experience within professional services, technology, financial services, or knowledge-worker environments • Preferred: CAFM/IWMS expertise including Serraview, Archibus, TRIRIGA, or similar platforms • Preferred: familiarity with workplace analytics platforms and business intelligence tools including Power BI and Tableau • Preferred: professional certifications such as MCR, SLCR, PMP, LEED, IFMA, or CoreNet Global credentials

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • Vision insurance • Dental insurance • Flexible spending accounts • Health savings accounts • Retirement savings plans • Life insurance • Disability insurance • Paid and unpaid time away from work • Competitive pay