Who You Are: (Job Summary) The Director, Corporate Office Facilities leads the strategic and operational aspects of space management, including occupancy planning, facility utilization, and real estate allocation. They work closely with senior leadership, facilities teams, and external partners to align space strategy with business objectives
What You Will Do: (Job Responsibilities) - Space Planning & Strategy: Develop and implement long-term and short-term space plans, occupancy analysis, and real estate allocation strategies.
- Project Management: Oversee space-related projects such as expansions, relocations, consolidations, and refreshes, ensuring timely delivery and quality outcomes.
- Operational Oversight: Manage day-to-day office space operations, including operational budgeting, office supplies, facilities all contract management, move management, FF&E (furniture, fixtures, and equipment) coordination, and compliance with internal and external standards.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with client organizations, facilities, project management, and other service lines to align staffing, processes, and project priorities.
- Process Improvement: Drive initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, service delivery, and resource utilization.
- Vendor & Partner Management: Negotiate contracts and manage relationships with vendors and partners to secure optimal space solutions and provide operations & maintenance support to leased and owned properties.
- Data & Reporting: Maintain accurate space utilization data, reporting, and KPIs to support decision-making.
- Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of space professionals and site facility coordinators providing guidance, performance feedback, and professional development .
- Other duties as assigned.
What You Will Need to Be Successful: (Required Qualifications, Education, Experience, Certifications) - Education: Typically, a bachelor's degree in business administration, real estate, facilities management, or a related field; MBA or PMP certification is often preferred .
- Experience: 9+ years of progressive leadership experience in project management, space management, facilities, or real estate, preferably in a corporate or client-facing environment.
- Skills: Strong strategic thinking, project management, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; proficiency in office and project management software.
- Industry Knowledge: Understanding of real estate market trends, occupancy models, and best practices in space utilization Built In.
Nice to Have: (Preferred Qualifications, Education, Experience, Certifications) - MBA or advanced degree.
- Global real estate experience across North America and Europe.
- Experience in high-growth or capital-intensive environments.
- Familiarity with workplace strategy, utilization analytics, and hybrid work models.
Other Key Skills: (KSAs) - Strategic portfolio planning.
- Capital and financial analysis.
- Executive communication and presentation.
- Cross-functional leadership.
- Negotiation and risk management.
- Vendor and stakeholder management.
