[Hiring] Director, Global Space & Occupancy Planning @Cushman & Wakefield

Role Description

The Director, Global Space & Occupancy Planning serves as the strategic leader responsible for the development, governance, and execution of space management, occupancy planning, workplace strategy, and portfolio optimization initiatives for a large, complex global client portfolio. This role partners directly with Corporate Real Estate leadership, business stakeholders, Facilities Management, Project Management, Workplace Experience teams, and regional leadership to translate evolving business requirements into data-driven workplace solutions that support employee experience, operational effectiveness, and long-term portfolio objectives.

The Director oversees a multidisciplinary team of space planning, occupancy planning, move management, workplace strategy, and portfolio analytics professionals. The position is accountable for creating scalable planning frameworks, utilization strategies, scenario planning models, governance standards, occupancy forecasts, and portfolio recommendations that enable informed decision-making at both regional and executive levels.

Success in this role requires a unique combination of strategic vision, executive presence, analytical rigor, operational excellence, and the ability to influence stakeholders across complex global environments while driving measurable business and real estate outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Corporate Real Estate, Facilities Management, Urban Planning, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in Corporate Real Estate, Occupancy Planning, Workplace Strategy, Portfolio Planning, or Space Management.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing regional or global teams.
• Demonstrated experience leading occupancy planning programs within large, complex corporate portfolios.
• Strong executive presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive strategic decision-making.
• Advanced analytical skills with experience translating data into business recommendations.
• Experience supporting hybrid workplace models and workplace transformation initiatives.
• Expertise in occupancy analytics, utilization planning, demand forecasting, capacity modeling, and portfolio optimization.

Requirements

• Experience supporting global enterprise clients with multi-region portfolios.
• Experience within professional services, technology, financial services, or knowledge-worker environments.
• CAFM/IWMS expertise including Serraview, Archibus, TRIRIGA, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with workplace analytics platforms and business intelligence tools including Power BI and Tableau.
• Professional certifications such as MCR, SLCR, PMP, LEED, IFMA, or CoreNet Global credentials.

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Health savings accounts.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life and disability insurance programs.
• Paid and unpaid time away from work.
• 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.

Company Description

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.

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