Space & Furniture Planning Manager — Remote-Eligible

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

The Space Manager at the University of Virginia provides leadership and project management for furniture planning, workplace design, relocation, procurement, vendor management, and implementation services supporting University facilities and departmental initiatives.

Reporting to the Director of Institutional Space Management, the Space Manager serves as a primary liaison among departments, Facilities Management, project teams, architects and vendors, coordinating space planning studies,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in interior design, architecture, planning, facilities, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in commercial furniture, interior design, workplace or space planning, facilities, architecture, or construction.
• Experience managing multiple complex projects, stakeholders, budgets, schedules.
• Experience with furniture planning, specification, procurement, installation, and relocation.
• Experience managing furniture dealers, manufacturers, or other vendors, including evaluating products and pricing, assessing value and alternatives, monitoring performance, and resolving issues.
• Strong project management and ability to interpret drawings.

Responsibilities

• Lead furniture planning and implementation for renovation, new construction, workplace projects of varying size and complexity.
• Meet with clients to identify functional requirements, workplace needs, schedules, budgets, and priorities, translating into practical furniture solutions.
• Develop and review furniture plans, layouts, specifications, finish selections, and supporting documentation.
• Evaluate solutions for functionality, ergonomics, accessibility, durability, aesthetics, cost, and compatibility with University standards; coordinate with architectural plans and field conditions.
• Identify opportunities to reuse, reconfigure, relocate, or standardize existing furniture.
• Manage multiple concurrent furniture, workplace, relocation, and space-related projects with scope, deliverables, schedules, budgets, and communication expectations.
• Plan and coordinate departmental relocations, move strategy, sequencing, furniture reuse and disposition, logistics, and stakeholder communication.
• Coordinate clients, project managers, architects, designers, contractors, dealers, installers, movers, and technology teams; monitor schedules and budgets and resolve issues proactively.
• Conduct site visits, monitor installation, coordinate move-day activities, manage punch lists, and complete project closeout.
• Facilitate meetings, document decisions, and communicate project status and risks.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Facilitation

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in interior design, architecture, planning, facilities, project or construction management, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam Revu

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Space Manager at the University of Virginia provides leadership and project management for furniture planning, workplace design, relocation, procurement, vendor management, and implementation services supporting University facilities and departmental initiatives.

Reporting to the Director of Institutional Space Management, the Space Manager serves as a primary liaison among departments, Facilities Management, project teams, architects and vendors, coordinating space planning studies,