Senior Manager, Facilities

kate spade new york•New York, NY

2d•$115,000 - $130,000

About The Position

The Workplace Senior Manager of Space & Projects is responsible for workplace space strategy and planning, project management, and maintaining an aesthetic workplace environment aligned with organizational needs. The role develops space-management processes and occupancy strategies, manages the hoteling program and day-to-day occupancy operations, and leads facilities projects ranging from furniture requests to renovations, redesigns, and capital upgrades. It serves as a liaison among Facilities, HR, IT, internal clients, and business leaders, and manages, coaches, and develops a Workplace Coordinator.

Requirements

Technical skills in Bluebeam, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a comprehensive space-management plan and processes aligned with seating strategy, including standardized space allocation, hoteling and office reservations, move planning and execution, and storage solutions.
Maintain accurate space data using occupancy metrics and dashboards to support strategic decision-making; assess space usage regularly and recommend optimizations.
Analyze current and future space needs and develop occupancy plans and strategies.
Coordinate seat assignments before onboarding with hiring managers and IT, and update floor plans through FM Systems.
Partner with departments to meet space requirements within resource constraints, including managing storage spaces.
Propose initiatives to enhance collaboration, innovation, employee satisfaction, and the workplace experience.
Lead facilities-related projects of varying scales, including furniture requests, renovations, workplace redesigns, and capital upgrades; scope, budget, and schedule projects and ensure compliance with building codes and design standards.
Manage the Hoteling Program, including the hybrid-flex employee experience, seat allocations, booking system, and usage reporting.
Oversee day-to-day occupancy operations, including employee moves and furniture planning, and keep workspaces functional and aligned with organizational goals.
Liaise among Facilities, HR, IT, and internal clients to ensure workplace changes support operational needs and follow approval processes.
Serve, alongside the Senior Director, as a contact and influencer with business leaders and internal clients regarding Tapestry’s workplace approach.
Manage, coach, and develop the Workplace Coordinator.