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Planner I , Space & Occupancy Planning

at Colliers International in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Make your next move an expert one.
At Colliers it's not our success that sets us apart, it's how we achieve it. Our people are passionate, take ownership and always do what's right for our clients, people and communities.

Why Colliers?
Our enterprising environment needs your expertise to facilitate Colliers' continued growth as an industry leader. Our nimble, decentralized culture can provide you with a wealth of opportunities to learn about our business and quickly gain experience to accelerate your career.

**This position is a remote role**

Who you are
Responsible for spearheading and supporting space management and occupancy planning initiatives tailored to align with client-specific business goals and cultural values. You will play a pivotal role in supporting all aspects of space management and occupancy planning, including coordinating meetings, conducting reviews, compiling summaries and reports, tracking KPIs, creating occupancy plans, providing support to clients, and ensuring accurate database management. Also, involved in tactical planning, relationship management, and executing upon innovation and continuous improvement opportunities.

What you bring

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Analytics, Workplace Strategy, Research) required.

A team-oriented mind-set and be as comfortable working alone as working with a broader team.

Strong written & verbal communication, presentation, data collection, and facilitation skills are essential.

Must be process-oriented and self-motivated, with the ability to establish and adhere to goals and objectives.

Strong knowledge of PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Teams, ability to analyze a variety of data sets.

Familiarity with architectural drawings; furniture, fixtures, and equipment; design and space planning concepts; construction costs and schedules; project management skills.

Ability to effectively partner and deliver results in a matrix environment.

Not required but positive consideration will be given to candidates with Change Management experience including developing and implementing workplace strategies.

What success looks like

Assist clients, account leaders, and space and occupancy managers to ensure workflows and project work is successful.

Facilitate meetings with clients and end-users, providing agendas, minutes, and project management fundamentals.

Manage and maintain a repository of space-related data, ensuring accuracy and accessibility for reference.

Work closely with clients or internal stakeholders to collect information and create various workplace scenarios, considering factors like growth, reorganization, and adherence to corporate standards.

Responsible for accuracy of IWMS information, including functional business group assignment, general office space allocation, accurate occupancy, working space information, conference room ownership, etc.

Verify accuracy of space data by conducting monthly reviews and updates to database (IWMS) to reflect new details and as-built information.

Prepare strategic plans with block, test fit plans, sizing models, and AutoCAD drawings. Provide as-built AutoCAD plans to clients maintaining timelines and established Service Level Agreements.

Report on key metrics with detailed reporting, including dashboards covering key metrics and detailing space utilization, forecasts, and recommendations for optimizing space allocation.

Maintain, update, distribute, and host calls reviewing standard template for projects that are pending action, notice, or expiration based on client protocols.

Meet with business partners to retrieve and collect their business strategies and demand forecast information, this includes collecting headcount forecasts and resolving headcount discrepancies.

Support client manager and teammates in all programming, project support, presentation, and Business Case Analysis development

Analyze data, draw conclusions, devise space and occupancy scenarios, and present in simple summarized ways.

Approximate Salary Range for Role: $53,835 to $99,900.

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and... For full info follow application link.

Colliers is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. Colliers encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team by email at canada.careers@colliers.com.

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Job Posting: 12034544

Posted On: Jul 09, 2024

Updated On: Jul 12, 2024

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