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ABM Industries · 7 hours ago

Workplace Planning & Reporting Strategy Lead

ABM Industries is a leading provider of integrated facility solutions, and they are seeking a Workplace Planning & Reporting Strategy Lead. This role involves defining and executing the strategic vision for occupancy planning activities and providing executive oversight to optimize workplace experiences and align real estate decisions with corporate objectives.

Facilities Support ServicesFacility ManagementJanitorial Service
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Responsibilities

You will establish and manage executive-level partnerships across the organization, including:
Executive Corporate Real Estate Leadership: To define strategic planning frameworks, resolve high-level forecast requirements, and govern portfolio-wide real estate investments
Business Unit Executive Leadership: To secure top-down, multi-year headcount and growth projections, and resolve critical strategic alignment issues between business unit needs and real estate supply
Corporate Finance & CFO Group: To align the occupancy strategy with capital planning, forecast investment requirements, and demonstrate the financial returns of the workplace program
Program & Project Management Office (PMO): To direct portfolio-level planning strategies that accelerate large-scale construction and capital projects, ensuring seamless and timely delivery
Workplace Services & Facilities Management: To provide governance over migration plans, approve major move initiatives, and ensure planning is informed by facility performance and utilization data
Workplace Planning Department: To mentor, lead, and direct a high-performing team of planners, ensuring consistency, excellence, and the development of portfolio strategy plans across all locations
Your primary focus will be providing executive oversight for the department's operations and its strategic mandate. You will govern the development and enforcement of all space policies, standards, procedures, and protocols. You will be accountable for strategic planning sessions with clients, driving data-driven, optimal solutions that maximize the use of space and directly impact business productivity. You will serve as the top Subject Matter Expert for the client's global workplace program, leveraging advanced analytics to drive transformational solutions. You will be a recognized leader for the entire account team, modeling executive-level client relationship management, strategic foresight, and organizational leadership
You will be responsible for leading the development of advanced space utilization and capacity metrics, transforming raw data into strategic business intelligence. You will interact with client and organizational leadership to translate business strategy into real estate requirements, directing the preparation of high-stakes executive reports on actual versus projected seat demand and supply/capacity changes. You will own the process of reconciling and resolving discrepancies against top-down corporate projections

Qualification

Advanced AnalyticsDepartmental LeadershipTechnical GovernanceExecutive PresenceBusiness AcumenVisionTeam DevelopmentData VisualizationIWMS/CAFMAutoCAD/BIMAdaptabilityCommunication

Required

Proven ability to lead and drive change through influence and direct communication with executives and stakeholders
Expert-level data analytical skills with the ability to articulate complex financial and strategic narratives through data; a strong understanding of corporate finance and budgeting
Demonstrated experience in leading, managing, and developing a team of strategic planners or analysts
A dynamic leader who thrives on ambiguity, sees the big picture, manages significant risk, and drives strategic results in a rapidly changing environment
Proficiency in overseeing the implementation and utilization of IWMS/CAFM, advanced data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), and AutoCAD/BIM systems as strategic business tools
A Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Design, Construction Management, Finance, or a related field is required

Preferred

A Master's degree or relevant professional certification is highly preferred

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package
Company incentive or bonus program

Company

ABM Industries

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ABM Industries is a facility management company that offers airport shuttles, wheelchair assistance, and janitorial services to businesses.

H1B Sponsorship

ABM Industries has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (5)
2024 (4)
2023 (2)
2022 (3)
2021 (4)
2020 (3)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$2.2B
2025-02-27Post Ipo Debt· $2.2B
1978-01-13IPO

Leadership Team

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Scott Salmirs
President and CEO
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Rene Jacobsen
EVP & Chief Operating Officer
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