Sr. Occupancy Planner

Cushman & Wakefield•St. Louis, MO

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Occupancy Planner serves as a strategic leader overseeing the supply, capacity, and demand of the Client’s real estate portfolio. The Senior Occupancy Planner is responsible for ensuring all planning exercises align with the client's long term strategic vision. They are often responsible for high-density headquarters or complex regional campuses projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Architecture, Interior Design, Corporate Real Estate, Facilities Management, or a related field.
7–10 years of experience in corporate real estate or occupancy planning, with at least 2–3 years in a direct people-management or team-lead capacity.
Proven track record in managing large-scale, complex assets or regional portfolios.
Proficiency in utilizing CAFM/IWMS software and relational database functionality.
Strong ability to interpret architectural drawings and floor plans.
Experience leveraging occupancy sensor data and utilization metrics to drive planning decisions.
Expert-level MS Office Suite skills, particularly Excel for data analytics and PowerPoint (storytelling through data).
Exceptional oral and written communication skills for presenting to C-suite stakeholders.
A high degree of accountability and the ability to manage concurrent, high-pressure projects with minimal supervision.
Maintain a proactive, customer-centric mindset.

Responsibilities

Supervise and mentor a team of Occupancy Planners, providing guidance on career development, workload balancing, and technical training.
Oversee the creation and maintenance of playbooks, templates, and standardized tools to ensure global consistency across all client deliverables.
Establish clear goals, objectives, and KPIs for the planning team, ensuring high-quality output and adherence to deadlines.
Synthesize complex data from CAFM/IWMS systems, badge swipes, and occupancy sensors to develop "Stay vs. Go" scenarios and portfolio restack strategies.
Direct the development of site assessments, space efficiency metrics, and supply/demand studies to support M&A activity or major consolidations.
Lead root cause analysis for chronic space issues, recommending proactive alternatives for expansions, relocations, or hybrid work adjustments.
Partner with internal leadership and client stakeholders to ensure resource alignment for upcoming projects and forecast future projects.
Develop goals, objectives, and timetables for organizational units and sub-units.
Prepare and deliver high-level operational presentations illustrating the space pipeline, vacancy risks, and ROI on proposed spatial changes.
Partner with IFM (Facilities), PDS (Project Management), and IT/HR to ensure workplace changes are executed seamlessly and align with employee experience goals.
Act as a key advisor to Business Unit leaders to navigate the cultural and physical shifts associated with office renovations or relocations.
Lead cross-functional meetings with clients and internal teams to drive decision-making, secure approvals, and manage stakeholder expectations.