Global Occupancy Planner - Western Digital

At Western Digital, we are on a mission to unlock the potential of data so people, companies and organizations everywhere can create what’s next. To fulfill our vision, we are always on the lookout for potential team members who share our passion for solving problems to empower others.

When you join Western Digital, you join a legacy more than 50 years in the making. Across our Western Digital®, SanDisk®, SanDisk® Professional, WD® and WD_BLACK™ brands, we have brought some of the most storied advancements in memory and data storage technology to market—and our best, most innovative work is yet to come.

From energizing gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

We are seeking a creative and detail-oriented Global Occupancy Planner to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing large-scale space planning projects from conception through implementation, focusing on workplace design, space optimization, and client engagement. This role involves cross-departmental collaboration, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering top-tier project management and design solutions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Space Management & Optimization: Oversee a large building portfolio to maximize space efficiency and ensure regulatory compliance. Lead capacity planning, occupancy audits, and migration plans to align with corporate growth strategies.
• Manage Archibus (or similar platform): Manage the global portfolio to manage space, headcount, growth, test fits, re-stacks and scenario planning. Manage the accuracy of the data and drawings, further develop and maintain process as the platform is adopted by functional teams outside the department.
• Client Relations & Consultation: Serve as the primary contact for space-related inquiries. Collaborate with HR, Legal, IT, and Executive teams to gather requirements and deliver tailored space solutions.
• Project Leadership: Lead teams in the design and execution of space planning projects. Conduct audits, streamline processes, and manage complex campus-wide initiatives.
• Strategic Space Planning: Develop and implement detailed office re-stack plans, densification strategies, and portfolio expansions. Perform space studies and create test fit plans for projects ranging from small offices to large campuses.
• Design Execution: Create and manage detailed project drawings using AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, and Adobe Creative Suite, along with furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) selection. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely project delivery.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Present design concepts and solutions to senior executives, negotiate agreements with business units, and maintain strong relationships to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Campus Management: Manage space within the San Jose campus, aligning with the Master Plan. Meet with business unit managers to document requirements and lead space-related projects.
• Furniture & Renovation Projects: Oversee small furniture, space, and renovation projects on campus.
• Process Improvement: Work closely with internal space, facilities, and technology teams to enhance space planning processes and best practices.
• Global Real Estate Collaboration: Collaborate as a key member of the Global Real Estate team, providing exceptional service to internal clients.

REQIRED

• Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in space planning, occupancy planning, or interior design for large commercial projects.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, CAFM/Archibus, Adobe Creative Suite, and FF&E selection.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and lead cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional analytical skills for data-driven decision-making in space management.
• Experience managing campus-wide or multi-building portfolios.
• Proven success in delivering design solutions for executive-level clients.
• 5-7 years of experience in space planning, project management, and move coordination with knowledge of furniture systems.
• Familiarity with Workday or similar HR systems.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and FM Space (or Archibus) for space programming.
• Strong proficiency in MS PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, AutoCAD, and Adobe Suite.

SKILLS

• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with experience engaging senior leadership.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in process improvement and delivering results independently.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and project management abilities.

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 02/19/2025 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.

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Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York.  This range may be modified in the future.
• You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital’s Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance.  Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.