Sr. Occupancy Planner at ABM

DescriptionAs Senior Occupancy Planner you will be responsible for providing strategic occupancy planning expertise leveraging a deep understanding of our clients space supply and demand to develop scenario and occupancy plans for our clients portfolio in a designated region.Responsibilities:Fostering relationshipsYoull foster critical relationships between various individuals and organizations including: Corporate Real Estate to review and resolve planning forecast requirements concerns and issues Business Unit leadership to collect headcount forecasts and resolve headcount forecast discrepancies between their numbers and those collected at the group level Corporate Finance group to gather top-down headcount and growth projections Project management to review planning strategies that drive construction projects and support the implementation of these projects Move coordination and facility management teams to review and approve moves develop migration plans and conduct facility audits and Other members of the occupancy planning team to ensure the development of portfolio strategy plans across separate locations.Driving optimal occupancy planning solutionsYour primary focus areas for this role will be managing the development of occupancy plans sequencing group-level and individual moves and resolving planning issues identified during client planning sessions. You will ensure the alignment of planning with corporate guidelines and that all scenarios maximize the use of space. You will recommend educate and enforce space policies/standards procedures and protocols notify the client of customer-requested exceptions and as necessary assist in developing site-specific Planning Strategies with Senior Leadership. You will be a Subject Matter Expert in the clients workplace program and in using data to drive solutions that increase productivity. You will be a leader in the Occupancy Planning and account team modeling superior client relationship management and strategic thinking.ReportingOne of your major requirements will be to get familiar with space utilization methods and the presentation of utilization data. Interacting with organizational leadership you will identify space requirements and prepare and update project status reports on actual versus projected seat demand at the building addition you will report on current supply and capacity forecast inventory changes as required and work with the client to reconcile any discrepancies from top-down projections.ProactiveAsking the right questions to understand our clients underlying needs will help you be effective in your role. We will expect you to work independently multi-task and manage your time to meet deadlines as youll often need to reorganize your daily schedule to deal with your teams changing necessities and requests. We will also look to you to be proactive and innovative in developing solutions with your stakeholders and driving their implementation.Tech-savvyYou will be successful in the role if you are comfortable using software to support planning solutions and communicate ideas clearly with the planning team and client. This includes having advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (pivot table vlook-up cell calculations). In addition proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to consolidate data and floor plans into PowerPoint Presentations and experience with CAFM / IWMS software will be highly valuable. Proficient in space planning and AutoCAD.A communication championExcellent communication skills are important both written and spoken. An individual with strong interpersonal skills able to understand complex ideas and communicate them to others and an ability to interact with executive-level external and internal clients will be successful in the role. Most importantly it would help if you look forward to working as part of a diverse supportive and talented team.DynamicThinking strategically simplifying the complex seeing the big picture and driving results are a few of the roles basic requirements. Moreover you should thrive on change and have an appetite for risks. We would love your intellectual curiosity towards digital drive hunger for learning and urge to meet deadlines.Job Specifications:Ability to lead through influenceExpert level data analytical skills and ability to articulate stories through dataAttentive to detail and accuracy - particularly numbers and spatial creativityHighly organized and demonstrates a high level of performance in project budgeting and schedulingA working knowledge of occupancy utilization office design principles and trends such as the mobile or collaborative workplace is preferredTech savvy with Google Suite Power BI IWMS/CAFM and AutoCAD.A Bachelors Degree in Architecture Design Construction Management or related field is preferredPay: $125000 $140000 annuallyThe pay listed is the salary range for this position. Any specific offer will vary based on the successful applicants education experience skills abilities geographic location and alignment with market data.You may be eligible to participate in a Company incentive or bonus program.Benefit Information:ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABMs benefits visit ABM Employee Benefits Staff & ManagementRequired Experience:Senior IC Key Skills GIS,JAWS,Military Experience,Business Management,Emergency Management,Joint Operations,Production Planning,Relationship Management,Strategic Planning,ERP Systems,Exercise Planning,MRP Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Yearly Salary Salary: 125000 - 140000