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Job Title, Description & Job Summary

Global Corporate Services, Corporate Real Estate & Strategy (CRES) – Workplace Experience and Space Analytics - AMERICAS, Assistant Vice President (AVP)

The Global Corporate Services (GCS) team at Blackstone services all global offices and lines of businesses across the firm. The GCS team is primarily delineated by its Corporate Real Estate & Strategy (CRES), and Administrative Services departments which deliver services associated with Corporate Real Estate, Workplace Services, Facilities, Design & Construction, Office Services, Conference Center Management, Catering, Dining & Pantry Services.  We are seeking a full-time employee to join the team in our New York City office.

Position Objective:

The Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Workplace Experience and Space Analytics will assist with occupancy strategy, inclusive of client relationship management, space planning and programming for new builds, restacks, expansions and contractions. Blackstone is seeking an experienced occupancy planning professional that will report into the Workplace Services Manager and will collaborate with other key CRES team members on tactical and strategic assignments, focusing on space management support, utilization and strategic planning for the corporate real estate portfolio. The range of responsibilities this role will encompass include:

Corporate Real Estate:

Space Analytics

• Collaborate with the CRES team, business COOs/CAOs, and HR teams to manage and project short and long-term headcount forecasts.
• Build and maintain space needs modeling for global office and campus locations to optimize space utilization while maintaining end-user satisfaction and reducing overall environmental impact.
• Develop and deliver executive-level presentations and project justifications.
• Partner with the IWMS system management team to leverage datasets and metrics to inform recommendations for improvement, new projects, and strategic decisions.
• Establish and own the tracking and reporting of space and occupancy performance metrics.
• Drive continuous improvement in occupancy and space processes, including automating data integration for forecasts and utilization metrics while supporting energy-efficient building solutions provided by CRES leadership. 

Workplace Services:

Space Management

• Utilize IWMS platforms to design move scenarios for current and proposed office layouts, aligning with Business Unit stakeholders' objectives for relocations and reconfigurations.
• Collaborate with the IWMS system management team to update floor plans, manage space allocations and move data, and draft proposed floor layouts.
• Develop staff relocation strategies and document logistics from start to finish with the Move Management team, incorporating strategies for repurposing and recycling furniture and office assets to minimize waste.
• Maintain communication and stakeholder satisfaction throughout the move lifecycle, including pre-move planning, move day, and addressing post-move issues while tracking strategic savings and environmental impact reduction efforts.
• Manage and report on FFE inventory in Blackstone’s storage facilities to ensure efficient use and budgeting, prioritizing existing assets over new purchases, and handling dispositions, recycling, and donations.

Workplace Experience Ambassador

• Partner with the Workplace Services Manager to im