Job Posting Title Director, Space & Occupancy Planning

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Director, Space & Occupancy Planning

*This is a Remote Role*

Why Colliers?

Make your mark as a commercial real estate expert in our enterprising and agile environment, which provides easy access to executive advice for faster decision making and execution. You’ll get the tools and support you need to give you the creative and competitive edge to exceed expectations and tap into limitless potential for business growth.

About You

You are responsible for spearheading and supporting space management and occupancy planning initiatives tailored to align with client-specific business goals and cultural values. You will play a pivotal role in supporting all aspects of space management and occupancy planning, including coordinating meetings, conducting reviews, compiling summaries and reports, tracking KPIs, creating occupancy plans, providing support to clients, and ensuring accurate database management. Also, involved in tactical planning, relationship management, and executing upon innovation and continuous improvement opportunities.

In this role, you will…

• Develop and implement principles, policies, and procedures for space and occupancy planning, including regular and real-time reporting.

• Provide dedicated oversight of space and occupancy planning services across relevant geographies and markets, managing all necessary resources and skills for service implementation and quality control.

• Support and inform team members and manage client expectations, conducting annual reviews and quarterly updates of space and occupancy planning work to add value.

• Lead and develop a team of planners in strategic and tactical occupancy planning, real estate optimization, and workplace design.

• Lead all aspects of occupancy planning projects and scenario development, from programming and test fitting to implementation and presentation. Develop occupancy scenario plans, analyze utilization data, and engage with internal customers to develop innovative solutions to space requests.

• Facilitate meetings with clients, providing agendas, minutes, and project management fundamentals.

• Work closely with clients or internal stakeholders to collect information and create various workplace scenarios, considering factors like growth, reorganization, and adherence to corporate standards.

• Analyze data, draw conclusions, devise space and occupancy scenarios, and present in simple summarized ways.

• Manages the planning team to perform IWMS information, verify accuracy of space data though monthly reviews, create & provide as-built AutoCAD plan to clients, report on key metrics and prepare strategic plans.

• Support client manager and teammates in all programming, project support, presentation, and Business Case Analysis development

• Report on and support program updates on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis, highlighting risks and opportunities.

• Negotiate space among user groups to maximize real estate use while enhancing adjacencies for improved collaboration and workflow.

• Establish templates and processes to standardize space requests, provide solutions, and build efficient space programs.

• Partner with Project Management on design management, review architectural plans, support with test fits, and support the move management team on large capital projects.

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Architecture, interior design, corporate real estate, Workplace Strategy) required.

•  Experience in AutoCAD, REVIT, BIM, or other drafting technologies.

• Minimum of 5 years of industry experience in architecture, interior design, workplace strategy, portfolio strategy or related field.

• 5+ years of progressive professional experience in the management of space utilization and occupancy planning, experience with space planning, workplace design, and related disciplines is a plus.

• A team-oriented mind-set and be as comfortable working alone as working with a broader