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Cushman Wakefield Multifamily

Occupancy Planning Lead

Cushman Wakefield Multifamily, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Job Title Occupancy Planning Lead

Job Description Summary The Senior Occupancy Planner will partner with the Market Planning team to align strategy and tactical planning efforts. Support a team of professionals to provide best‑in‑class Space & Occupancy Planning that will manage supply, capacity, and demand of the assigned client’s portfolio of space.

Responsibilities

Direct the overall planning and development of new spatial activities and the activities of current projects and programs

Work closely with peers on the account leadership team, other service lines, and client representatives regarding proper staffing, future projects, and maintaining proper client relationships

Prepare operational presentations and reports illustrating Space pipeline, progress, challenges, opportunities, and recommendations. Conduct meetings with clients, Space team members and cross‑functional account members to inform, consult, request action, and seek approval with internal and client stakeholders.

Ensure compliance with core program standards - all C&W tools, processes, templates, and outputs standardized and customized to the client

Demonstrate proactive solutioning through root cause analysis, solution development, evaluation of options, and alternatives and recommendation of the best course of action for projects, processes, and overall program operations

Collaborate with IFM, PDS, and client RE leadership for alignment and day‑to‑day operations. Recommend adjustments to processes when misalignment is identified

Make recommendations to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery. Direct development of program tools and deliverables, which accomplish recommended solutions.

Oversee the creation and maintenance of playbooks, templates, and tools

Coach the team in providing effective space planning solutions and move management delivery for all project types (expansions, relocations, consolidations, refreshes); client relationship management; vendor relationship management; talent management; and resource utilization

Direct the development of planning proposals, site assessments for space efficiencies, utilization metrics, and supply and demand studies

Direct the delivery of project activities, including relocations, restacks, renovations, and consolidations

Establish goals and objectives with timetables for the organizational unit and sub‑units supervised

Develop, present, and maintain headcount budgets, forecasting, and gearing ratios

Possess strong analytical skills and the ability to develop conclusions and recommendations

Maintain a working knowledge of CAFM software, space management systems, and relational database functionality

Demonstrate proficiency in architectural and engineering drawings, concepts, and design

Have experience in managing projects of varied scope and complexity

Be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite software applications

Have excellent customer service and interpersonal relationship skills

Work independently and as part of a team

Build strong relationships with internal and external partners to deliver effective services

Have strong oral, written, and presentation skills

Assume ownership of requests to ensure successful completion

Pay strong attention to detail and quality

Handle concurrent projects with minimal supervision and direction

Compensation The compensation for the position is: $132,726.78 - $156,149.15.

Benefits Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman & Wakefield provide eligible employees with 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer 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.

Accommodations for Disability In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1‑888‑365‑5406 or email.

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