Senior Manager, Workplace Strategy

Job Title

Senior Manager, Workplace Strategy

Job Description Summary

The Senior Manager role is charged with managing and delivering Strategic Consulting services for internal and external stakeholders. The consulting services lifecycle spans from business development to strategy development to execution. This individual will work closely with C&W brokerage professionals to address the needs of existing clients and support new business pursuits. The Director will work with clients and other C&W service lines to develop & implement real estate strategies, mitigate risks, and manage change. Cushman & Wakefield’s Strategic Consulting organization is a dynamic, global team of multi-functional thought leaders in the space of workplace strategy, portfolio & location strategy, and asset strategy. C&W’s consulting organization helps clients transform their real estate portfolios and drive business outcomes. The Strategic Consulting team is an organization of creative, strategic, and intuitive thinkers who collaborate on some of the firm’s most dynamic client engagements to support business transformation.

Job Description

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

· Manage and deliver workplace strategy and other consulting services to internal and external stakeholders and clients

· Collaborate with account leads and brokers on market-driven business development opportunities and client service delivery.

· Serve as a subject matter expert for opportunities in the areas of workplace strategy and change management.

· Primary focus is on the specific needs of the project, client, vendors, contractors and other stakeholders.

· Manage and facilitate all stakeholders through the length of the project.

· Develop scope and schedule for assigned projects.

· Create thought leadership to support business development, client service delivery, and to contribute to the real estate professional services industry.

· Propose and advise on project pricing and staffing.

· Consistent development of both internal and external relationships.

· Manage the development of proposals and presentations for prospective projects.

· Provide needed guidance and support with the business development effort.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

· Experienced practitioner in workplace strategy and corporate real estate with ten or more years of experience as a consultant, in-house practitioner, architect, space & occupancy planner, or strategic advisor.

· Hands-on experience in developing and delivering services and solutions, specifically within the fields of workplace strategy, space planning & design, and change management. Experience in delivering services related to real estate portfolio optimization, labor analytics, site selection, and asset strategy is preferred, not required.

· Ability to work across geographic, functional, and service line boundaries in product/service design and client delivery.

· Experience with new business development, including responding to written requests for proposal, delivering sales presentations, and collaborating as part of cross-functional team.

· Excellent written, oral, negotiating and presentation skills; demonstrated ability to represent a global organization to clients, the public, industry leaders, governmental agencies, and social organizations.

· Exceptional time management and organizational skills; able to balance multiple priorities and projects

· Ability to act as a thought leader in the organization, teaming with other disciplines and driving excellence in tool development, client delivery and strategic insights.

· Working knowledge of CAD, Revit, and other similar space modeling software technology to space concepts and test fits.

· On-site work in the C&W office at least 4 days per week. May require additional on-site time and travel based upon client and business need.

· May require managing junior level consulting resources.

EDUCATION

· Bachelor’s degree in architecture, interior design, or related field.

· Prosci-certified change management practitioner preferred, not required.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally 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. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $ 114,750.00 - $135,000.00

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.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email Accommodations@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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