Workplace Strategy Lead

Gensler • Morristown, NJ

81d • $95,000 - $125,000

About The Position

Workplace Strategy at Gensler is focused on enabling transformation - our creative and collaborative approach, supported by data and intelligence, enables impactful change and evolution of our clients' organization, culture, and environment. Our practice in Morristown is growing and we are looking for a talented senior workplace strategist to lead data-driven projects across our broad range of services including workplace research, workplace scenario development, real estate portfolio strategy and change management. We're focused on developing holistic strategies for a wide range of influential organizations, such as major corporations, healthcare providers, cultural institutions, real estate developers, and universities. We are looking for established practitioners with an entrepreneurial spirit who will help us develop and strengthen our client relationships and evolve our practice.

Requirements

• 8+ years of relevant professional experience post-graduation
• Undergraduate or master's degree in architecture, interior design, environmental design, urban design, real estate, design strategy, organizational development, organizational psychology, or similar fields
• Academic or professional experience in math, statistics, economics, computer science, engineering, or other quantitative fields is a plus
• Expertise in data analysis, visualization, and management
• Experience in working with workplace performance data and survey data
• Clear communicator and presenter of ideas, findings and/or point of view
• Enthusiastic collaborator able to work successfully with a range of other disciplines
• Critical and creative thinker
• Solution-oriented mindset
• Proactive and thoughtful in response to feedback from clients and colleagues
• Ability to graphically visualize information and ideas, effectively using charts and graphics

Responsibilities

• Lead projects, be responsible for work product with guidance from the Project/Strategy Directors
• Develop and implement analytical methodologies for solving business problems to make portfolio or enterprise level decisions
• Develop insights from large scale data sets to determine impact on business goals, organizational culture, or performance criteria for spatial design
• Design and support working sessions with internal teams, clients, and other stakeholders
• Articulate and represent scenarios (with plans, data, feedback, relevant precedents, etc.) to illustrate a range of relevant solutions, based on the research, that meet client objectives
• Guide the development of project narratives told through presentations, reports, websites, etc.
• Provide day-to-day direction to team members, and maintain the strategic direction and expectations set for the project by the Project/Strategy Director
• Work closely with the Project/Strategy Managers to ensure project success
• Mentor future Strategy Leads, along with others in the Studio
• Lead and facilitate client meetings and presentations with Project/Strategy Directors
• Focus on learning their business, culture and desired outcomes
• Share relevant precedents for context and inspiration
• Assist in building client relationships as a trusted advisor
• Support the development of proposals that clearly articulate process, scope, and compensation
• Develop pitch materials with internal teams and participate in presentations

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off
• 401k
• Profit sharing
• Employee stock ownership
• Twice annual bonus opportunities
• Reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees
• Tuition reimbursement for certain eligible programs or classes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees