Occupancy Strategy Lead

Occupancy Strategy Lead Job Description Summary – The Occupancy Strategy Lead is a critical role for strategic space management, driving efficiency, scalability, and alignment with business goals. Overseeing and providing occupancy planning expertise in supply, capacity, and demand of the client’s portfolio, the Lead ensures that planning exercises align with the client’s strategic vision and is often responsible for a campus, headquarters, or region comprised of locations with more concentrated headcount. Principle Responsibilities Maintain a strong partnership with the client organization. Develop a robust SPO delivery organization that can adapt in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment. Ensure all SPO deliverables are met, including SLA and KPI requirements. Make recommendations to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery; direct development of program tools and deliverables that accomplish recommended solutions. Coach the team in providing effective space planning solutions and move management delivery for all project types (expansions, relocations, consolidations, refreshes). Direct the development of planning proposals, site assessments for space efficiencies, utilization metrics, and supply‑and‑demand studies. Oversee a more complex asset or region for the client portfolio; may also oversee a larger business unit or conduct special projects related to occupancy such as M&A. Possibly carry managerial responsibilities for multiple occupancy planners on a team. Direct overall planning and development of new spatial activities and activities of current projects and programs. Work closely with peers on the account leadership team, other service lines, and client representatives regarding proper staffing, future projects, and maintaining 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 recommendation of the best course of action for projects, processes, and program operations. Collaborate with IFM, PDS, and client RE leadership for alignment and day‑to‑day operations; recommend adjustments to processes when misalignment is identified. Oversee the creation and maintenance of playbooks, templates, and tools. Establish goals and objectives with timetables for the organizational unit and sub‑units supervised. Requirements Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in a related discipline or field of study (e.g., Architecture, Interior Design, Corporate Real Estate & Facilities Management Planning/Coordination, Facilities, Project or Construction Management). Five to seven years of experience in a corporate real estate environment. Strong analytical skills and the ability to develop conclusions and recommendations. Working knowledge of CAFM software, space management systems, and relational database functionality. Proficiency in architectural and engineering drawings, concepts & design. Experience managing projects of varied scope and complexity. Proficiency in MS Office Suite software applications. Excellent customer service and interpersonal relationship skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external partners to deliver effective services. Strong oral, written, and presentation skills. Assumes ownership of requests to ensure successful completion. Strong attention to detail and quality. Ability to handle concurrent projects with minimal supervision and direction. Benefits – The company provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package 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. Competitive pay is offered, varying by location, hire date, total hours worked, job type, business line, and collective bargaining agreements. Compensation for the position is: $170,000.00 – $200,000.00. 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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