Senior Staff Workplace Strategist

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSEThis position is responsible for creating, implementing, and sustaining workplace strategies, including design standards, and guidelines for Entergy’s Real Estate portfolio. Additionally, this position will act as the Corporate Real Estate customer relationship representative for the corporate headquarters buildings and will lead a team of contractors to deliver facility management and capital project management services to several business units within the headquarter portfolio. This position will lead a team of contractors to provide solutions that produce meaningful change and promote innovation, collaboration, and well-being within the work environment. JOB DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIESStandards Drive the development of strategic and tactical workplace design standards, training, review and approval of project development plans, and demand planning that align with Corporate Real Estate’s overall business strategy to bring the vision into realization through: Design strategies Workplace concepts Programming of spaces Building constructions systems Finishes and Furniture Planning Develop a long-range strategic regional real estate plan including scenario planning, financial evaluations, and opportunities to improve space, cost, and utilization. Participate in business unit planning and help translate business unit strategy into real estate strategy. Develop business case justifications for the strategic plan and present to business unit management for approval. Implement the approved strategic plan and make budget/funding decisions. P&L responsibility for a capital budget of approx. $25M and O&M budget of approx. $2.4M. Relationship ManagementResponsible for relationship management with business unit management. Be knowledgeable of all Corporate Real Estate Department services, policies, procedures, and standards as related to Corporate Security, Real Estate, Facilities and Administrative Services. Understand roles and responsibilities of groups that support the Facilities Department and manage their resources to provide effective solutions to business unit business objectives. Serve as advisor to business unit management for support activities such as Facilities storm plan, Facilities help desk, space allocation process, and Facilities standards such as office space, furniture, carpet, etc. Monitor monthly business unit scorecard goals and measures to evaluate trends and adjust accordingly. Serve as business unit advisor for Facilities annual O&M plan, including service levels, budget, and schedule. Project ManagementCoordinate the corporate portfolio annual capital project plan and manage project implementation through project management contractor. Meet and communicate with business unit management as well as the Facilities space management and project management staff to determine capital project scope, budget, completion timelines, and the impact on business function operations. Become familiar with Entergy applications that support the capital process such as Asset Suite, PowerPlan, etc. Facilities ManagementManage and direct the facilities management contractor staff as needed to ensure successful service delivery. Track goals and measures to verify successful service delivery. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSSr Staff: Bachelor's Degree in a technical or business-related field and at least 10 years of experience in project management, corporate real estate or related field OR in lieu of degree, 14+ years of experience in project management, corporate real estate or related field. Desired: Master's Degree or BS in engineering, construction management, real estate, architecture, or similar technical degree preferred.