Our Company

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We're on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!

The Opportunity

As part of the Global Workplace Delivery team, the Head of Strategic Occupancy Planning will play a crucial role in ensuring our physical workspaces align with our business objectives and evolving workforce as you lead all aspects of the creation and delivery of portfolio wide occupancy strategies. This role requires a strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal skills and strong analytical background who can translate data into insights that inform strategic plans.

What you'll Do

• Partner cross-functionally to develop analytical frameworks, processes, and strategies for determining space needs across portfolio, site, and business unit.
• Lead the development of metrics that establish peer benchmarks and company baseline against which space performance will be measured and reported.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive strategic occupancy plan that aligns with the company's business objectives and growth projections.
• Derive insights from large amounts of data related to growth projections, space utilization, employee demographics, space design, and operational efficiency to develop strategic occupancy plans.
• Leverage data from work location strategy, annual finance plan, and historical growth trends to forecast headcount growth for 5-year horizon.
• Establish monitoring program to track actuals against occupancy plans of record to ensure alignment or required adjustments.
• Collaborate with space and occupancy team to translate strategic plans into executable tactical occupancy plans.
• Analyze current and future space requirements thru scenario modeling to inform potential real estate actions across portfolio.
• Develop strong relationships with key functional groups: Work Location Strategy, Global Site Operations, Occupancy Planning, Real Estate, Workplace Design.
• Articulate stories and recommendations through data.
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of playbooks, templates, and tools.
• Assess impact and need for technology solutions to support strategic occupancy scope of work.
• Manage outsourced team of strategic planners/analysts to deliver against responsibilities.
• Assist in change management initiatives related to strategic occupancy plan implementation Insert.

What you need to succeed

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent practical experience, in Business, Real Estate, Facility Management, or a related field; Master's degree a plus.
• Proven experience, minimum 5 years, in strategic occupancy planning, portfolio strategy, or related corporate real estate roles within the technology industry.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills, with the ability to derive actionable insights from large datasets.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments to influence optimal outcomes.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team.

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In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.

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