Senior Workplace Strategy Architect

Gensler; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Disability benefits

Wellness programs

401k plan

Profit sharing

Employee stock ownership

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Gensler in Morristown is seeking a senior Workplace Strategy Lead to guide data-driven projects across workplace research, portfolio strategy, and change management. You will lead teams, develop analytical methods, and translate data into actionable workplace recommendations that support clients’ objectives.

You’ll work with diverse clients, synthesize large datasets, and present insights through compelling narratives, dashboards, and reports, mentoring junior staff along the way.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant professional experience post-graduation.
• Undergraduate or master’s degree in architecture, interior design, environmental design, urban design, real estate, design strategy, organizational development, organizational psychology, or similar fields.
• Academic or professional experience in math, statistics, economics, computer science, engineering, or other quantitative fields is a plus.
• Expertise in data analysis, visualization, and management.
• Experience in working with workplace performance data and survey data.
• This position is full time in the office in Morristown.
• The base salary range will be estimated between $95,000 - $125,000 plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects, be responsible for work product with guidance from the Project/Strategy Directors
• Develop and implement analytical methodologies for solving business problems to make portfolio or enterprise level decisions
• Develop insights from large scale data sets to determine impact on business goals, organizational culture, or performance criteria for spatial design
• Design and support working sessions with internal teams, clients, and other stakeholders
• Articulate and represent scenarios (with plans, data, feedback, relevant precedents, etc.) to illustrate a range of relevant solutions, based on the research, that meet client objectives
• Guide the development of project narratives told through presentations, reports, websites, etc.
• Provide day-to-day direction to team members, and maintain the strategic direction and expectations set for the project by the Project/Strategy Director
• Work closely with the Project/Strategy Managers to ensure project success
• Mentor future Strategy Leads, along with others in the Studio
• Lead and facilitate client meetings and presentations with Project/Strategy Directors
• Focus on learning their business, culture and desired outcomes
• Share relevant precedents for context and inspiration
• Assist in building client relationships as a trusted advisor
• Support the development of proposals that clearly articulate process, scope, and compensation
• Develop pitch materials with internal teams and participate in presentations

Skills

Data analysis

Data visualization

Project leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Quantitative methods

Education

Architecture

Interior design

Environmental design

Urban design

Real estate

Design strategy

Organizational development

Organizational psychology

Job description

Gensler in Morristown is seeking a senior Workplace Strategy Lead to guide data-driven projects across workplace research, portfolio strategy, and change management. You will lead teams, develop analytical methods, and translate data into actionable workplace recommendations that support clients’ objectives.

You’ll work with diverse clients, synthesize large datasets, and present insights through compelling narratives, dashboards, and reports, mentoring junior staff along the way.