Occupancy Planner (Hybrid)

Occupancy Planner (Hybrid)

Job Number:

3260338

POSTING DATE: Dec 2, 2024 PRIMARY LOCATION: Americas-Canada-Quebec-Montreal EDUCATION LEVEL: Bachelor's Degree JOB: Corporate Services EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full Time JOB LEVEL: Director

DESCRIPTION

We’re seeking someone to join our team as a professional with relevant experience to provide occupancy planning and programming for Wealth Management branches in the Americas region
The Global Workplace Design & Occupancy Planning agenda is to:

• Create a work environment that provides a meaningful employee and client experience, helps attract and retain top talent, supports health and wellbeing of building occupants, optimizes our real estate, and delivers value for investment.

• Develop a platform which provides clear governance and policy, process and methodology, scalable solutions, and measures the effectiveness and efficiency of our workplace to support employee productivity.

• Implement Workplace Evolution; Morgan Stanley’s workplace strategy for projects across the portfolio, including Branch of the Future for Wealth Management locations.

In the Corporate Services division, we empower our businesses by creating collaborative workplace solutions and commercial services that enhance the employee and client experience, while optimizing the value of our sourcing and third-party lifecycle to enable the Firm to do-and-win business. This is a Director position within the Corporate Real Estate team which is responsible for overseeing the management, workplace design and leasing activities of the Firm's properties. May also include the purchasing of properties and all related responsibilities
Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals
Interested in joining a team that’s eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on…
What you’ll do in the role:

• Manage occupancy planning, programming, to complete test fits and overall preliminary planning for wealth management branch locations.

• Leverage existing Workplace Guidelines, governance, policies, planning metrics, principles, best practices, and lessons learned to ensure ongoing innovation and iterative improvement to the planning guidelines.

• Work with the global head of planning and other WM occupancy planners to coordinate delivery of consistent solutions across our platform.

• Leverage other distributed workplace team members for additional support and subject matter expertise.

• Partner with the Capital Projects team to assist with business unit engagement, programming, and office entitlements reviews in collaboration with Project Management.

• Maintain an active awareness and understanding of global workplace planning, design and strategy trends.

QUALIFICATIONS

What you’ll bring to the role:

• 7+ years relevant space planning, design and project management experience in Corporate/Financial Services industry.

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, interior design / planning.

• Detailed experience in occupancy and space planning. High level understanding of fire egress, life safety principles, workplace design, and construction principles and processes.

• Understanding of 2D and 3D drawing medium, e.g. sketches, elevations, and perspectives.

• Organizational skills, ability to prioritize in order to meet deadlines and provide high quality service to clients.

• A flexible approach with the ability to adapt to changing conditions and priorities and to work in a collaborative team environment.

• Awareness of linkage between design, real estate planning & financial results

• Ability to distill complex information to the essential for client decision-making. Interpersonal skills with the ability to present to and communicate with demanding clients within the Business Units, managing expectations through the planning process.

• NCARB, NDIDQ, LEED AP, WELL Accreditation are advantageous.

• Computer skills in Microsoft platforms, power point. Basic AutoCAD skills.

What you can expect from Morgan Stanley:
We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 85 years. At our foundation are five core values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - that guide our more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect, and cross-collaboration. Our Firm is differentiated by the caliber of our diverse team, while our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world. Learn more about how we put this commitment to action: morganstanley.com/diversity. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry
At Morgan Stanley Montreal, we support the Firm’s global businesses and infrastructure with cutting edge technology and innovation. The multi-faceted and highly technical Montreal team plays a critical role in building and maintaining our leading technology platform, including electronic trading, algorithm trading, cloud engineering, infrastructure, cybersecurity and AI/ML. Morgan Stanley has been rooted in the Montreal community since 2008 and is considered a leading employer among the area’s highly skilled technology talent. There’s ample opportunity to move across the businesses for those who show passion and grit in their work
Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential
All our positions are located in Montreal, Quebec. We offer a hybrid work environment, combining remote work and attendance in the office
Knowledge of French and English is required
Build a career with impact. Visit morganstanley.com for more information.