Senior Spatial Data Manager

Cushman & Wakefield; Chatham (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Retirement savings plans

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Unpaid time off

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield seeks a Senior Spatial Data Manager to own the global spatial data governance model and ensure BOMA-compliant floor plans and occupancy validation. You will lead a small, distributed team, partner with regional resources, and drive enterprise data standards to support workplace and portfolio planning decisions.

This role requires strong analytical skills, governance experience, and the ability to translate complex spatial data into actionable leadership insights.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent in Architectural Technology, Space Planning, Spatial Data Management, Data Analytics, or Occupancy Planning.
• 4–8 years of experience in spatial data management platforms such as IWMS/CAFM systems.
• Advanced proficiency in interpreting architectural drawings and applying BOMA space standards.
• Strong analytical capabilities with MS Office and reporting tools like Excel/Power BI.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience managing and developing a small team.
• Experience leading governance programs and ensuring audit-ready accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external partners.
• Ownership mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level SME in spatial data management and space analytics.
• Lead global governance of spatial and occupancy data, ensuring compliance with standards.
• Own the spatial data operating model within IWMS.
• Establish global naming conventions, allocation models, and reporting frameworks.
• Improve spatial data workflows, dashboards, KPIs, and audit programs.
• Serve as global SPOC and system administrator for space management platform.
• Lead integration between CAD/CAFM systems and enterprise platforms.
• Partner with Workplace Strategy and Portfolio teams for forecasting and utilization modeling.
• Support regional teams and global delivery maturity.
• Develop and guide a small, globally distributed team.
• Foster knowledge sharing and consistent ways of working.
• Provide governance oversight to ensure timely, accurate spatial data services.
• Monitor space allocation model execution and reporting alignment.
• Recommend process improvements and automation enhancements.
• Provide training and governance for spatial data platforms.
• Support enterprise initiatives on efficiency and portfolio performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

BA/BS in Architectural Technology or related

Tools

FMS OpenBlue

Manhattan One

Serraview

Job description

Job Title

Senior Spatial Data Manager

Job Description Summary

The Senior Spatial Data Manager owns the global spatial data governance model and serves as the senior point of accountability for BOMA-compliant floor plans, occupancy validation programs, and IWMS data integrity. The role advances enterprise data standards, enhances system capabilities, and translates complex spatial and occupancy data into actionable insights for leadership. This position manages and develops a small, globally distributed team, partners with regional resources, strengthens global delivery consistency, and supports strategic workplace and portfolio planning initiatives.

Principle Responsibilities

• Provide senior‑level subject matter expertise in spatial data management, CAD/CAFM administration, space and occupancy data analytics, and space utilization measurement.
• Lead global governance of spatial and occupancy data, ensuring compliance with enterprise standards, BOMA methodologies, and regional delivery requirements.
• Own the spatial data operating model within the IWMS environment, ensuring data integrity, system continuity, and alignment with workplace strategy and portfolio planning.
• Establish and maintain global standards for naming conventions, allocation models, drawing requirements, and reporting frameworks.
• Drive continuous improvement of spatial data workflows, dashboards, KPIs, and audit programs to enhance accuracy, transparency, and executive‑level reporting.
• Serve as the global SPOC and system administrator for the client’s space management platform, enforcing user controls, configuration integrity, and governance adherence.
• Lead integration efforts between CAD/CAFM systems and enterprise platforms to improve data availability, automation, and cross‑functional reporting.
• Partner with Workplace Strategy, Occupancy, and Portfolio teams to ensure spatial data supports forecasting, utilization modeling, and strategic decision‑making.
• Support and collaborate with regional teams, strengthen delivery maturity, and build capability across globally distributed resources and partners.
• Manage and develop a small, globally distributed team, providing day‑to‑day guidance, setting priorities, balancing workload, and supporting professional development.
• Build team capability through coaching, knowledge sharing, and consistent ways of working while fostering collaboration across regions and with key partners.
• Provide oversight and direction to ensure the team delivers timely, accurate, and high‑quality spatial data services aligned with client and business needs.
• Proactively monitor execution of the space allocation model, ensuring timely and accurate reporting aligned with enterprise processes.
• Recommend and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and system enhancements that increase operational efficiency and data quality.
• Provide training, guidance, and governance oversight to ensure consistent and accurate use of spatial data platforms across all regions.
• Support enterprise initiatives related to operational efficiency, cost optimization, service innovation, and global portfolio performance.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in Architectural Technology, Space Planning, Spatial Data Management, Data Analytics, or Occupancy Planning.
• 4–8 years of experience working within spatial data management platforms such as FMS OpenBlue, Manhattan One, Serraview, or similar IWMS/CAFM systems.
• Advanced proficiency in interpreting architectural and engineering drawings and applying BOMA space standards.
• Strong analytical capabilities with hands‑on experience using MS Office Suite and reporting tools such as Excel, Power BI, or similar platforms.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills with the ability to influence cross‑functional teams.
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing a small team, including setting priorities, balancing workload, coaching team members, and supporting professional growth.
• Demonstrated ability to lead governance programs, manage complex spatial data environments, and ensure audit‑ready accuracy.
• Proven ability to work independently, manage concurrent priorities, and deliver high‑quality outcomes with minimal oversight.
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external partners to deliver effective and consistent services.
• Assumes ownership of requests to ensure successful and timely completion.
• Strong attention to detail, a proactive ownership mindset, and a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.

Benefits

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including:

• health, vision, and dental insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• health savings accounts
• retirement savings plans
• life
• disability insurance programs
• paid and unpaid time away from work

In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications. The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

Compensation: $ 100,300.00 - $118,000.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

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About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global commercial real estate services firm for occupiers and investors with approximately 53,000 employees in over 350 offices and nearly 60 countries. In 2025, the firm reported revenue of $10.3 billion across its core service lines of services, Leasing, Capital markets, and Valuation and other. Built around the belief that Better never settles, the firm receives numerous industry and business accolades for its award‑winning culture.

For additional information, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com