Director, Space and Occupancy

Cushman & Wakefield • San Diego, CA

12d • $170,000 - $200,000

About The Position

Overview The Director, Space and Occupancy is responsible for leading the execution, consistency, and performance of the Space and Occupancy program across the portfolio. This role ensures delivery of accurate space data, efficient occupancy planning, and scalable processes that support business needs. While client relationship ownership sits outside of this role, the Lead partners closely with client stakeholders to translate strategic direction into executable plans. The primary focus is on program leadership, operational excellence, and driving consistency across regions, sites, and teams. This role provides oversight of Space and Occupancy resources.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in space planning, occupancy management, or corporate real estate
• Experience leading space and occupancy programs at a portfolio level
• Strong experience with space management tools (e.g., Serraview, Archibus, or similar)
• Proven ability to drive process standardization and operational consistency
• Strong analytical and data management capabilities
• Experience leading teams and cross-functional initiatives
• Program-minded leader with strong execution discipline
• Highly organized with a focus on consistency and scalability
• Data-driven with the ability to translate insights into action
• Comfortable operating across multiple regions and stakeholders
• Strong collaborator who enables broader client strategy through execution

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end execution of the Space and Occupancy program across the portfolio
• Translate client space strategies and policies into clear, executable plans
• Ensure consistency in delivery across sites, regions, and teams
• Drive alignment between space planning, occupancy management, and broader workplace initiatives
• Oversee block planning, seat allocation, and neighborhood strategies across locations
• Ensure alignment with workplace standards, hybrid policies, and business requirements
• Provide oversight on capacity planning, vacancy management, and utilization optimization
• Support scenario planning and portfolio-level space decision making
• Establish and oversee standardized processes for moves, adds, and changes
• Ensure efficient and consistent move execution across sites
• Monitor move volume, trends, and performance against service levels
• Partner with Facilities, IT, and Project Management teams to ensure integrated delivery
• Own data integrity across space and occupancy platforms (e.g., Serraview or equivalent)
• Establish governance standards for data accuracy, audits, and system alignment
• Ensure integration and consistency across systems (badging, HR, ticketing, etc.)
• Drive continuous improvement in tools, reporting, and data processes
• Oversee development and delivery of portfolio-wide occupancy and utilization reporting
• Provide insights to support strategic decision making and space optimization
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities across the portfolio
• Support KPI development and performance tracking
• Define and implement standardized processes and best practices
• Drive operational efficiency and scalability across the program
• Identify opportunities for automation, simplification, and improved service delivery
• Ensure alignment with client standards and organizational goals
• Provide leadership and direction to Space and Occupancy Team Members and support staff
• Set priorities, define goals, and ensure accountability across the team
• Support team development, coaching, and performance management
• Build a high-performing, execution-focused team culture

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees