Senior Manager – Workplace Design

Senior Manager – Workplace Design

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service.
• Demonstrated effective leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, analyze and innovate new practices and procedures.
• Demonstrated experience in managing large, complex projects.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of program planning processes, tools and systems.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of project management methodologies, practices, techniques and tools.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of design and construction techniques, processes, methods and practices.

Responsibilities

• Create a collaborative, performance-driven work environment by facilitating and fostering trust, transparency, and inclusion.
• Work with team members to set clear goals, provide feedback, perform performance assessments, and support ongoing development.
• Lead with influence and expertise, contributing to division or department leadership team.
• Communicate and support organization mission, vision, values, policies, and practices.
• Manage the development of optimized workspace design strategies and layouts that deliver solutions to meet business partner’s expectations, government codes and real estate space utilization goals.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with corporate business partners to ensure workplace strategies developed support business needs.
• Lead the development of operational budgets for furniture and equipment.
• Lead team primarily responsible to manage office moves, closures and major reconfigurations of space or furniture.
• Drive solutions that focus on effective workplace strategies for our customer, incorporating change strategies via established change management frameworks, that minimize unnecessary disruption to employees, and maximize workspace experience with a comprehensive understanding of workplace culture.
• Provide data-driven solutions in alignment with real estate strategies to improve space efficiency and productivity levels, driving cost savings, and strengthen the company culture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Precision in design and construction documentation and processes.
• 5+ years of experience in interior design projects, including office space reconfiguration, project management, or site supervision roles.
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulations related to furniture design and manufacturing, such as ergonomic standards and safety requirements.
• Proven experience in leading and managing teams, with the ability to motivate and guide team members towards achieving goals.