Workplace Strategy Lead

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

Description

Workplace Strategy at Gensler is focused on enabling transformation – our creative and collaborative approach, supported by data and intelligence, enables impactful change and evolution of our clients’ organization, culture, and environment.

Description

Workplace Strategy at Gensler is focused on enabling transformation – our creative and collaborative approach, supported by data and intelligence, enables impactful change and evolution of our clients’ organization, culture, and environment.

Our practice in Morristown is growing and we are looking for a talented senior workplace strategist to lead data-driven projects across our broad range of services including workplace research, workplace scenario development, real estate portfolio strategy and change management. We’re focused on developing holistic strategies for a wide range of influential organizations, such as major corporations, healthcare providers, cultural institutions, real estate developers, and universities. We are looking for established practitioners with an entrepreneurial spirit who will help us develop and strengthen our client relationships and evolve our practice.

Your Role

As a Strategy Lead, you will lead teams working with a wide range of clients to develop and deliver insights and workplace recommendations (concerning workplace design, policies, technologies and operations) through your technical expertise. You will leverage client data from a range of sources to evaluate current workplace conditions and develop solutions that support our clients’ objectives. Your work will span a wide range of scales, from pilot projects that test new ideas to strategies rolled out across the globe. You’ll define and conduct research efforts, synthesize data and feedback into meaningful insights, and develop innovative future state concepts and solutions. You may also propose and build solutions for clients’ ongoing data analysis and management.

What You Will Do

• 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 (Strategy Managers manage day-to-day operations for projects including staffing, fee tracking and forecasting, and orchestration of client meetings)
• Mentor future Strategy Leads, along with others in the Studio

With Clients you’ll

• 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

As a business developer and thought leader you’ll

• Support the development of proposals that clearly articulate process, scope, and compensation
• Develop pitch materials with internal teams and participate in presentations

Your Qualifications

Who You Are – You’re passionate about the built environment and its impact on individuals and organizations. You

• understand how workplace design, policies, technologies and operations can impact organizational outcomes
• are experienced with workplace research methodologies and activities, and can with work with both qualitative and quantitative data
• are a clear communicator and presenter of ideas, findings and/or point of view
• are an enthusiastic collaborator and are able to work successfully with a range of other disciplines who complement your experience
• are a critical and creative thinker
• have a solution-oriented mindset
• respond proactively and thoughtfully to feedback from clients and colleagues
• can graphically visualize information and ideas, able to effectively use charts, and graphics to represent and communicate findings and complex ideas

Your background and experience

• 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.

About Strategy At Gensler

Gensler’s Strategy Practice is focused on exploring and defining how space, technology, services, and policy can create great experiences and support an organizations’ best work. We use in-depth user research and data to explore and develop strategies that enable our clients to meet their business and organizational objectives. With our design teams here in New York and around the world, we conceptualize and implement creative solutions that support our client’s needs. In parallel, we help our clients manage change to ensure new ideas take root, and to build capability that sustains.

Life at Gensler

At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to “Well-being Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests.

We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.

As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and

All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs.

We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state and local law.

Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with federal, state and local law.

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