Terrific Contract Opportunity!
Position: Occupancy Planner
Location: Redmond, Washington,
Term: 6 months (1/4/2021 to 6/30/2021)
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Microsoft Portfolio Manager implementing approved real estate strategies and business group initiatives which affect business group occupancy
- Manage and guide all aspects of the delivery of work space and productive environments. Develop project work plan and deliverables, create presentations which effectively communicate the project objectives
- Track progress of assigned projects against goals, objectives, timelines and budgets; generate reports documenting status as required
- Prepare assigned account and business group reports per pre-determined frequencies; schedule and facilitate meetings as needed
- Develop a familiarity with the enterprise, key contacts and an expertise with the internal processes of assigned business group(s)
- Assist the Microsoft Portfolio Manager to successfully execute the 6 month tactical migration plan
- Solution and create stack plans to effectively implement the migration and ad-hoc planning
- Mitigate disruption and optimize on delivery of emergent space requirements
- Manage communication strategies for all stakeholders within aligned business groups, especially with the space representatives and relationship managers
- Develop framing documents and business case analyses for aligned business groups
- Ensure and facilitate excellent communication with clients, stakeholders and team members; maintain and share all relevant information and/or lessons learned
- Manage a systematic approach on occupant satisfaction at the service delivery level
- Contribute to continuous process improvement programs, identifying and implementing cost savings opportunities
- Provide support in maintaining and executing the established space governance model and principles
- Execute change management strategies to support business groups and portfolio activity
- Performs additional job duties as requested
Is this a good fit? (Requirements):
- Bachelors degree (BA/BS) from a four-year college or university in related field.
- A minimum of 2 years preferred experience directly related to the delivery of strategic planning services, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability and desire to drive solutions, problem solve and to work and lead in a fast-paced/dynamic organization
- Abililty to understand and be responsive to client physical and business requirements
- Understanding of workplace, financial and organizational capabilities to effectively interpret client input into projects
- Effective at gaining trust and confidence with stakeholders, understanding and addressing priorities to enable business objectives
- Ability to write reports, prepare quality powerpoint presentations and effectively lead discussions; ability to engage in active listening and effectively interact with clients and stakeholders
- Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry to practical situations
- Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of options in varying situations and ambiguity; requires analytical and quantitative skills
- Supply / Demand Principles; Space Planning and Forecasting High Level Understanding and appreciation of Project Management, Planning, Facilities Management Business acumen with an understanding of operational impact related to actions/decisions Teaming/Consultant and Customer Service skills Critical thinking and problem solving; Risk Identification and Analysis
- Microsoft Office Suite including PowerPoint, SharePoint,Visio and Excel Ability to self motivate and drive others towards clearly defined goals Ability to document processes, procedures and best practices