Senior Manager, Facilities

Tapestry (Coach/Kate Spade); New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tapestry is seeking a Workplace Sr Manager of Space & Projects in New York to lead space strategy, occupancy planning, and workplace optimization.

You will manage hoteling programs, seat allocations, and cross-functional collaboration across facilities, HR, IT, and operations to ensure efficient, safe, and flexible work environments. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making with dashboards and metrics to align space solutions with business goals.

Qualifications

• Technical skills in Bluebeam, AutoCAD and Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a space management plan aligned with seating strategy.
• Standardize space allocation practices including hoteling and office reservations.
• Manage move planning and execution, and storage solutions.
• Maintain accurate space data using occupancy metrics and dashboards.
• Conduct regular space usage assessments and recommend optimizations.
• Analyze current and future space needs and develop occupancy plans.
• Oversee seat assignments prior to onboarding with hiring managers and IT.
• Lead cross-department collaboration to meet space requirements within resource constraints.
• Lead facilities-related projects such as furniture, renovations and capital upgrades.
• Manage Hoteling Program including hybrid flex employee experience, seat allocations, booking system and reporting.
• Oversee day-to-day occupancy operations, including moves and furniture planning.
• Serve as liaison between facilities, HR, IT, and internal clients.
• Influence business leaders on Tapestry's workplace approach.
• Manage, coach, and develop Workplace Coordinator.

Skills

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

Job description

We believe that difference sparks brilliance, so we welcome people and ideas from everywhere to join us in stretching what's possible. At Tapestry, being true to yourself is core to who we are. When each of us brings our individuality to our collective ambition, our creativity is unleashed. This global house of brands - Coach and Kate Spade New York - was built by unconventional entrepreneurs and unexpected solutions, so when we say we believe in dreams, we mean we believe in making them happen. We're always on a journey to becoming our best, but you can count on this: Here, your voice is valued, your ambitions are supported, and your work is recognized.

A member of the Tapestry family, we are part of a global house of brands that has unwavering optimism and is committed to being innovative and wholly inclusive. Visit Our People page to learn more about Tapestry's commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity.

Workplace Sr Manager of Space & Projects

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive space management plan and processes to align with seating strategy, and standardize space allocation practices including, but not limited to, hoteling and office reservations, move planning and execution, storage solutions.
• Maintain accurate space data using occupancy metrics and dashboards to support strategic decision‑making.Conduct regular space usage assessments and recommend optimizations.
• Analyze current and future space needs, develop occupancy plans and strategies.
• Responsible for seat assignments prior to onboarding partnering with hiring managers and IT - floorplan updates through FM Systems.
• Partner across departments with various teams to meet space requirements within resource constraints which include management of storage spaces.
• Propose initiatives to enhance collaboration, innovation, and employee satisfaction and enrich the workplace experience
• Lead facilities-related projects of all scales such as - furniture requests, renovations, workplace redesigns and capital upgrades. Responsibilities include scoping, budgeting, scheduling, and ensuring compliance with building codes and design standards.
• Manage Hoteling Program including hybrid flex employee experience, seat allocations, booking system and reporting on usage.
• Oversee day‑to‑day occupancy operations, including employee moves, furniture planning, and ensuring that workspaces remain functional and aligned with organizational goals.
• Serve as the liaison between facilities, HR, IT, and internal clients to ensure workplace changes support operational needs and follow approval process.
• Serve as a contact and influence, along with Sr Dir, with business leaders and internal clients on the Tapestry's approach to workplace
• Manage, coach, and develop Workplace Coordinator.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Technical Skills - Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Microsoft Project

Our Competencies for All Employees

• Courage : Doesn't hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and "actionable" positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary.
• Creativity : Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value‑added in brainstorming settings.
• Customer Focus : Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first‑hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
• Dealing with Ambiguity : Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn't upset when things are up in the air; doesn't have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
• Drive for Results : Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom‑line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
• Interpersonal Savvy : Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high‑tension situations comfortably.
• Learning on the Fly : Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quic