Senior Director, Total Workplace

Job Title

Senior Director, Total Workplace

Job Description Summary

The Senior Director, Total Workplace role is charged with the business development, brokerage support and growth of Cushman & Wakefield's consulting efforts from Strategy development through Change execution. The Senior Director will work with regional leadership and subject matter experts to support the delivery of cross-platform services for our existing and new customers. You will guide organizations through their workplace and change strategy by understanding the client's industry and recognizing key performance drivers from a people perspective. You will help clients maximize their benefits and minimize their risks of change by guiding organizations in defining their expected results from a people perspective.

Job Description

• A recognized and seasoned leader in workplace strategy and corporate real estate strategy with ten to fifteen years' experience as a corporate real estate strategy consultant or strategic advisor in a related field (eg. human resources, organizational design, and/or business transformation)

• Business development experience; experience in growing and sustaining key customer relationships

• Hands-on experience in the development and delivery of value-added solutions, specifically within the fields of Transformation, Change Management and/or Workplace Strategy

• Ability to work across geographic, functional, and service line boundaries in business development, product/service design and client delivery

• Excellent written, oral, negotiating and presentation skills; demonstrated ability to represent a global organization to clients, the public, industry leaders, governmental agencies, and social organizations

• Proven ability to act as a thought leader in the organization, teaming with other disciplines and driving excellence in tool development, client delivery and strategic insights

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a subject matter expert for opportunities that develop in within the discipline of Workplace Transformation, Change Management and/or Workplace Strategy.

• Support and collaborate with the Central Region lead and Managing Principals for market-driven business development and client delivery.

• Develop and evolve innovative service offerings

• Provide leadership and direction to key customer accounts

• Demonstrate, directly and through team members, thought leadership to the real estate professional services industry

• Build a strong execution to ensure the optimal market positioning of resources to strengthen the organization and grow the business

• Propose and advise on project pricing, staffing, and allocation of resources

EDUCATION & TARGET COMPETENCIES

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Architecture, Organizational Design, Finance, Economics, Human Resources or related field

• Prosci Change Management Certification preferred, not required.

• Proven ability to build relationships, influence decisions and drive results through internal partnerships.•Exercises a high degree of maturity, discretion, and integrity

• Leader with strong persuasion skills and ability to influence teams

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills and proven ability to effectively communicate with all levels on the business

• Strong project management, strategic thinking, and organizational skills

• Exceptional time management and organizational skills; able to balance multiple priorities and projects

• Working knowledge in scoping, project management, budget management and staffing projects.

Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

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