Field Sites Strategic Space Planner

Job Description

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Our Workplace Planning team is the group that manages Apple’s global real estate portfolio. This is the team that tracks all corporate space and develops the real estate strategy to meet Apple’s growing needs. We work directly with the Real Estate, Project Management, Facilities and Site Services teams to service the various business units within Apple with critical data, space & migration plans.

We’re looking for a Strategic Space Planner to be dedicated to the Field Americas campuses and sites. This person needs to be a dynamic individual contributor and will be dedicated to Apple’s small & large field sites in the Americas and assist them in their current space planning needs as well as strategically plan their future moves and migrations. In this role, you’ll work closely with our field site facilities leaders and assist these sites with their space planning and space management needs, proactively seeking new methods to streamline the delivery of RE&D’s services to your assigned business units, building the short and long term occupancy and utilization strategies for your assigned sites, and supporting executive level reporting, analytics and strategic real estate portfolio decisions. You will rely on and work closely with strategic planners in Santa Clara Valley and leverage their business unit knowledge to develop effective plans for the field sites.
 

Key Qualifications:
•Excellent analytical, data gathering and presentation skills
•Excellent communication & presentation skills (both written and verbal)
•Detail oriented with an ability to see the forest through the trees
•Prior space management, facility management or project management experience
•Proven experience in a client relationship management role
•Familiarity and experience with CAFM/IWMS systems
•A self-starter who is comfortable working independently and leading high-profile client relationships

Description:
Manage key client relationships

Assist & coordinate stakeholder needs with RE&D service groups

Develop strategic plans (both strategic & tactical/detailed level) specifically related to migrations and portfolio backfill/projects required as sites grow and evolve

Develop and define space needs, migration strategies, project justifications

Assist business units to track headcount and discrepancies, and keep our space planning systems & data up-to-date

Be a key resource for internal RE&D and external business unit stakeholders

Improve service delivery workflows
 

Education:
Bachelors Degree

Additional Requirements:
5+ years relevant work experience in a global company preferred
Familiarity with database systems (SQL, Oracle) a plus
Experience with current IWMS systems and trends a huge plus
Experience with AutoCAD a huge plus
Proficient in Word, Excel, Keynote and similar software on Apple platforms

Apple is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We also take affirmative action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants.