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The Global Real Estate and Workplace Experience Program Analyst is a critical strategic partner within our Global Workplace and Real Estate team managing complex multi-disciplinary programs across 25 global offices supporting a large enterprise. This senior-level program analyst leads the end-to-end delivery of workplace experience future-of-work initiatives and strategic real estate long-range planning budgeting and forecasting programs to optimize space drive employee engagement and support sustainable organizational growth and transformation.
What Youll Be Doing
Program Leadership & Strategic Management:
Own the development execution and continuous improvement of comprehensive workplace life cycle planning and real estate programs that advance employee experience operational excellence and organizational strategy across global sites.
Stakeholder in the strategic real estate long-range planning process including forecasting budgeting portfolio optimization and capital planning. Partner with Finance and Real Estate partners to ensure accurate and actionable financial plans and reporting.
Develop and drive future of work programs including innovative hybrid work models workplace technology adoption (e.g. Gable platform) and Return to Office (RTO) initiatives.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:
Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic liaison for the Director of Global Workplace & Real Estate facilitating alignment and communication among senior leadership HR IT Legal Finance Workplace and external vendors.
Facilitate workshops alignment sessions and executive briefings to ensure cross-functional engagement and buy-in on programs and change initiatives.
Manage vendor relationships and drive continuous improvement in service delivery and contract management.
Operational Excellence & Program Management:
Develop and maintain detailed program plans using project management tools such as Asana; define milestones allocate resources track progress and ensure timely delivery of key initiatives.
Manage departmental meeting rhythms including agenda setting note-taking action tracking and leadership communications.
Drive space optimization across the portfolio sustainability wellness and employee-centric workplace experience enhancements globally.
Data Analytics & Reporting:
Leverage data analytics and insights in partnership with People Analytics and Real Estate teams to measure program effectiveness track KPIs identify trends and inform strategic decisions.
Prepare concise executive reports presentations and board-level briefings communicating program status risks opportunities and outcomes.
Change Management & Communication:
Design and implement comprehensive change management plans supporting adoption of workplace programs technology platforms and new ways of working.
Craft clear and compelling communication strategies tailored to diverse global audiences to promote engagement and foster cultural alignment.
Core Competencies
Strategic Thinking: Ability to connect vision to operational execution in a complex global environment.
Program & Project Management: Expertise managing multiple concurrent programs with rigor and adaptability.
Stakeholder Management: Skilled at influencing negotiating and building trusted relationships across leadership and partner teams.
Data-Driven Decision Making: Strong analytical mindset using data to guide priorities and improve program impact.
Communication & Change Leadership: Exceptional written and verbal communications skills complemented by effective change management capabilities.
Customer-Centric Mindset: Dedication to enhancing employee experience and supporting organizational performance through workplace strategies.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Full-Time