Senior Director, Global Space Planning & Strategy

Anduril-1; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 292,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a Senior Director of Space Planning to lead our Global Occupancy Planning function. You will translate headcount forecasts and technical space needs into scalable, executable plans across multiple sites, campuses, and labs, partnering with senior leaders to align with portfolio strategy.

The role requires 15+ years of experience in space/occupancy planning, strong leadership, proficient IWMS/CAFM use, and a track record of guiding moves and

Qualifications

• 15+ years in space planning, occupancy planning, workplace strategy or facilities planning with leadership exp.
• Experience supporting R&D, industrial, office environments in fast-growing orgs.
• Proficiency translating forecasts into actionable space plans and using analytics/tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead Occupancy Demand Forecasting across 18–24 months.
• Drive Adjacency and Portfolio Optimization with multi-division plans.
• Own Transition Planning for occupancy and construction with minimal disruption.
• Build and Lead a High-Performing Space Planning team with data-driven methods.
• Engage stakeholders to ensure plans align with portfolio strategy and standards.
• Contribute to long-term portfolio strategy for 10–12M sq ft globally, especially SoCal hub.

Skills

Space planning

Occupancy planning

Workplace strategy

Facilities planning

Leadership

Stakeholder management

IWMS/CAFM

Data analytics

Scenario modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Real Estate, Facilities Management, Business, or related field

Tools

IWMS

CAFM

Stack planning tools

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a Senior Director of Space Planning to lead our Global Occupancy Planning function. You will translate headcount forecasts and technical space needs into scalable, executable plans across multiple sites, campuses, and labs, partnering with senior leaders to align with portfolio strategy.

The role requires 15+ years of experience in space/occupancy planning, strong leadership, proficient IWMS/CAFM use, and a track record of guiding moves and