Occupancy Planning Director

Preferred job location is Dearborn, MI; remote applicants will be considered. If hired remotely, bi-weekly travel will be required.

About the role

As a CBRE Occupancy Planning Director, you will direct the department in the achievement of strategic goals and occupancy planning deliverables for a client. This position involves building and leading an Occupancy Planning team and program.

Responsibilities

• Provide formal supervision to employees, including tracking training and development, conducting performance evaluations, and mentoring.
• Lead all aspects of recruiting and hiring new employees.
• Coordinate and supervise the team's daily activities, including establishing work schedules, assigning tasks, and cross-training staff.
• Set and track staff and department deadlines; mentor and coach as needed.
• Establish performance objectives and deliverables related to department goals and objectives.
• Develop, install, and maintain key processes for team efficiencies.
• Coordinate with the line of business platform, including subject area, geographic resources, and experts to support client needs.
• Manage and achieve financial, operational, and other measures as defined in deliverables and KPIs.
• Collaborate with other departments to forecast and develop annual real estate plans and strategies for achieving savings and cost avoidance goals.
• Conduct periodic interviews with business units and client leaders to identify future business direction related to growth, labor, market changes, and other issues impacting real estate requirements.
• Develop a five-year real estate plan and create benchmarks to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Apply robust knowledge of multiple subject areas, the business, and key drivers impacting departmental and cross-functional performance.
• Lead by example, modeling behaviors consistent with CBRE RISE values.
• Persuade managers and colleagues to take action aligned with the organization’s functional business plans.
• Negotiate with external partners, vendors, and customers to reach common goals.
• Identify and solve multi-dimensional, complex operational and organizational problems using appropriate resources.
• Significantly improve and change existing methods, processes, and standards within the job discipline.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred with 8-12 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Experience in staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance is preferred.
• Ability to lead the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations, and handle problems.
• Leadership skills to set, manage, and achieve targets with a direct impact on department results.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Expert organizational skills and an advanced inquisitive mindset.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Pay

The minimum salary for this position is $150,000 annually, and the maximum salary is $170,000 annually. Compensation will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE’s applicable benefit program.