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Position: Space & Occupancy Planner I Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan (Hybrid) Responsibilities Maintain accurate space, occupancy, and headcount data within the IWMS and ensure updates follow established governance and naming conventions. Conduct routine data reviews and validations, confirming accuracy of space assignments, business group coding, seat allocations, and occupancy classifications. Upload and manage architectural drawings and updates; review plans to ensure alignment between as‑builts and IWMS data. Support the annual global space audit cycle by coordinating with site contacts, verifying data submissions, tracking progress, and resolving discrepancies. Provide guidance and support to site contacts to ensure consistency and compliance with audit and data standards. Assist with space requests and move/churn activities by preparing basic test fits and seating plans, validating capacity and documenting changes. Serve as a primary planning and data support contact for assigned region(s), including headquarters operations. Update IWMS to reflect completed moves and space changes, track requests, follow‑ups, and approvals. Participate in stakeholder meetings, capture follow‑ups, and communicate status updates and deadlines. Identify and recommend opportunities to streamline audit workflows, IWMS processes, and data validation steps. Collaborate with Facilities, Workplace, PMO, and Technology partners to support space planning updates and data accuracy. Support SOP and template updates, ensuring repeatable and scalable processes across planning and audit activities. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Facilities/Real Estate, Engineering, Workplace Strategy, Business Analytics, or a related discipline. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Excel (pivot tables, lookups, formulas), PowerPoint, Word, and Teams. Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings; familiarity with AutoCAD or Revit and basic space planning concepts preferred. Understanding of workplace terminology, space classifications, occupancy models, and furniture/fixture layouts. Experience working in an IWMS/CAFM platform (Planon preferred; Serraview, Tririga, Archibus, Manhattan, or similar is beneficial). Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and critical‑thinking skills, with the ability to validate data, identify discrepancies, and apply logic to space and occupancy scenarios. Highly organized and detail‑oriented, with the ability to maintain accurate data, documentation, and workflow tracking. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and support structured governance processes. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to coordinate with site contacts and internal partners across regions and functions. Compensation Approximate Salary Range: $76,835.00 – $88,000.00. Annual bonus eligible based on company and individual performance. Benefits Employees receive medical benefits (Rx, dental, vision), basic life/AD&D insurance, and short‑term/long‑term disability. A 401(k) plan with employer match is available. Employees earn 10 days sick leave and a minimum of 15 days vacation annually, with certain senior‑level roles eligible for unlimited time off. Additionally, employees receive 10 paid holidays plus two personal flex days each year and paid parental leave of 12 weeks for birth parents or 4 weeks for non‑birth parents, including adoptive/foster parents. Employment Conditions Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. This position is not a visa sponsorship. Equal Opportunity Statement Colliers International provides equal employment opportunity to all persons. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, creed, origin, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Colliers

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