Senior Workplace Strategy & Change Leader

CBRE

Charleston (SC)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Workplace Strategy & Transformation Leader to align people, space and culture with business objectives across CBRE's real estate portfolio. You will drive complex change programs, apply design thinking, and partner with HR, technology and project teams to deliver transformative outcomes and sustained adoption of new ways of working.

The role demands senior stakeholder influence, cross-functional leadership, and a strong track record in workplace strategy, change management and

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Organizational Development, Architecture, Interior Design, CRE or related design discipline.
8+ years of professional experience in workplace strategy, workplace design, interior architecture, business transformation or related consulting discipline.
Commercial real estate experience with CRE services firms, architecture/design firms serving corporate occupiers, or in-house CRE.
Experience developing and delivering workplace assessments, space programming, change management frameworks, data analysis, utilization analytics and strategic recommendations.
Exceptional communication, narration and presentation skills—comfortable selling a vision in an executive setting.
Entrepreneurial approach—ability to build processes and tools where they don’t exist.
Collaborative work style across multiple teams, markets and time zones.
In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office, CAD/Revit, 3D visualization, SketchUp and AI.
Ability to integrate AI tools into workflows to drive efficiency while staying compliant.

Responsibilities

Analyze organizational data including headcount projections, department adjacencies, engagement surveys, hybrid policies and utilization metrics to determine optimal space programs.
Develop workplace programs and space planning recommendations.
Define and evolve the firm’s workplace strategy processes, tools, templates and value propositions.
Develop and execute change management strategies for workplace and business transformation initiatives.
Create change and communication plans aligned with project milestones and objectives.
Build and coordinate relationships with business leaders, sponsors and change champion networks.
Drive adoption of workplace initiatives across multi-discipline teams.