Workplace Planner/Strategist

Susquehanna International Group, LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Susquehanna International Group, LLP is seeking a Space Planner / Workplace Strategist to lead occupancy planning and space strategies across a global real estate portfolio. You will partner with Workplace Design and HR to translate headcount forecasts into test fits and space plans, maintaining data accuracy in IWMS and CAD tools.

The role requires 7–10+ years in occupancy or facilities planning, advanced CAD skills (AutoCAD; Revit/BIM preferred), and strong Excel data analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Facilities Management, or a related field.
• 7-10+ years of experience in occupancy, space, or facilities planning within a corporate environment.
• Advanced proficiency in CAD-based space planning tools (AutoCAD required; Revit/BIM preferred).
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting (pivot tables, lookups, data validation).
• Experience developing test fits, stacking plans, and occupancy scenarios from concept to implementation.
• Strong understanding of density metrics, circulation, and space measurement standards (BOMA).

Responsibilities

• Lead space planning across multiple locations from intake to implementation with Workplace Design.
• Translate occupancy data and requirements into design-ready space plans and test fits.
• Develop and maintain space planning standards and documentation.
• Maintain space data, drawings, and occupancy records in IWMS and CAD platforms.
• Analyze utilization data and occupancy trends to inform planning decisions.
• Support MAC moves, adds, and changes with stakeholder communication.

Skills

Occupancy planning

Space planning

Excel

Test fits

Stacking plans

Occupancy scenarios

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

IWMS

Planon

FM:Systems

Archibus

Job description

Overview

The Space Planner / Workplace Strategist is responsible for supporting the Susquehanna Real Estate and Facilities team in the planning, analysis, and implementation of space planning initiatives across the Susquehanna’s global real estate portfolio. This role combines data-driven occupancy planning with workplace strategy, ensuring space solutions align with business goals, workplace trends, and operational needs.

Working in close partnership with Workplace Design and Human Resources (HR), this role translates business and occupancy requirements into planning solutions that inform design outcomes, ensuring alignment between space data, planning assumptions, and the built environment.

In this role, you will:

• Lead space planning efforts across multiple locations, managing requests from intake through implementation in partnership with Workplace Design.
• Partner closely with Workplace Design and Human Resources (HR) to translate occupancy data, business requirements, and planning assumptions into design-ready test fits and space plans.
• Develop and maintain space planning standards, methodologies, and documentation to ensure consistency across the portfolio.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for space data, drawings, and occupancy analytics, ensuring accuracy across all tools and platforms.
• Translate business requirements into test fits, stacking plans, blocking diagrams, and seating layouts.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including business leaders and HR to understand headcount forecasts, team adjacencies, and workplace needs.
• Develop, maintain, and update test fits, space plans, occupancy plans, and layouts in alignment with company standards and design guidelines.
• Maintain accurate space data, drawings, and occupancy records within IWMS and CAD platforms.
• Analyze space utilization, density metrics, and occupancy trends to inform planning decisions and recommended improvements.
• Support moves, adds, and changes (MAC) planning and execution, ensuring minimal disruption and strong stakeholder communication.
• Support scenario planning and capacity modeling aligned with growth projections and workplace strategy.
• Ensure space plans reflect current headcount, departmental adjacencies, growth projections, and operational needs.
• Demonstrate an informed understanding of space requirements, planning assumptions, and overall workplace strategy objectives.
• Prepare occupancy plans, reporting, and presentations for internal stakeholders and leadership.
• Proactively identify risks, constraints, and inefficiencies, and drive solutions in ambiguous or evolving conditions.
• Engage in regular communication with internal partners to confirm space needs and expectations remain aligned.
• Coordinate, attend, and actively participate in planning and project meetings.
• Ensure consistency and accuracy of space information across drawings, reports, and systems.
• Contribute to broader workplace strategy initiatives, including space optimization and evolving work models.

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Facilities Management, or a related field required.
• 7-10+ years of experience in occupancy planning, space planning, or facilities planning within a corporate environment.
• Advanced proficiency in CAD-based space planning tools (AutoCAD required, experience with Revit or BIM tools preferred).
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting (pivot tables, lookups, data validation required).
• Experience developing test fits, stacking plans, and occupancy scenarios from concept through implementation.
• Strong understanding of space planning principles, including density metrics, circulation, space measurement standards (BOMA and equivalent).
• Experience managing and maintaining space data within IWMS or space management platforms (e.g., Planon; FM:Systems; Manhattan, Archibus, or similar).
• Demonstrated ability to analyze utilization data and translate insights into actionable, business-aligned space solutions.
• Proven capability to manage space planning workflows, including request intake, prioritization, and stakeholder communication.
• Strong technical judgment to identify conflicts, inefficiencies, or gaps in space plans and proactively propose solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to work with limited direction and to make informed planning decisions aligned with organizational strategy and constraints.
• High attention to detail with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supporting moves, relocations, or workplace transformations or large-scale reconfigurations preferred.
• Ability to handle ambiguity, using sound judgment and initiative to define problems, prioritize effectively, and drive progress with limited guidance.
• Strong, context-aware communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate the trade-offs of a plan or approach.
• Solutions-oriented with a collaborative approach to help drive outcomes for the organization while meeting individual business needs.

The annual base pay range for this role is $110,000 - $150,000 + discretionary bonus + benefits. Susquehanna considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, work experience, education/training, key skills, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.