Workplace Strategy Partner, gRED - Site Services
Company: Genentech
Location: South San Francisco
Posted on: June 7, 2021
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Job Description:
Purpose: Based in Genentech's South San Francisco Campus and reporting to
the Head of Workplace Strategy, the Workplace Strategy Partner
represents the Real Estate and Workplace Effectiveness (RE&WE)
organization as a primary contact and advisor to client groups for
developing creative solutions that use real estate to assist in
business challenges. This particular job supports the Genentech
Research and Early Development (gRED) group, an employee base of
~3000 employees and growing and the pipeline of initiatives
underway for gRED. Current collaboration with gRED team to
include: Investigating creative ways to utilize the 1.3M SF of lab and
office Identifying new lab and office space. Building a new lab and office facilities on campus. Renovation of our existing lab facilities. To deliver the best solutions the Workplace Strategy Partner
will assure integration of services with RE&WE, Site Services
and other business partner functions. In partnership with gRED,
they will develop viable options for gRED to develop the most
effective short and long term space options with efficiency and
effectiveness in mind. This position will require a high degree of
customer engagement with excellent facilitation and negotiation
skills. Additionally, this position will assess, analyze and
evaluate space needs, its utilization and maintain occupancy campus
plans to support the RE&WE team's objectives. He/she must work
well in a collaborative team, have a seek-to-understand mindset,
and have proven ability to influence and drive change. The ideal candidate is a seasoned program manager or strategic
consultant with experience leading cross-functional teams and
managing complex design & construction projects in a variety of lab
work environment types such as: vivarium, bio-containment,
research, pharmaceutical, public health, clinical, process and
manufacturing facilities. Responsibilities: Serves as an advisor to client's senior management on
significant planning activities (up to approximately 3000 employees
within their client group). Develops options and business case proposals for complex
problems requiring the regular use of ingenuity and innovation. Bring forth both short term and long business objectives in
order that RE&WE will have a clear directive with scope,
criteria and expectations. Participate in all real estate site selection activities as the
point of contact for gRED. Thus, knowing the User's strategy,
criteria, scope and expectations, along with providing iterative
modifications in a timely manner, will assure a proper real estate
resolution to support gRED's business. Accountable for delivery of the diverse solutions for client
groups. Deep understanding of client business and adjacency needs Experience with the key work practices for an array of lab types
including chemistry, biology, instrument, and computational, and
their impact on projects and customers. Forecast long-range space required to support client business
plans (approx. 1-3 years) Inform campus plan for 3-10 years and identify business triggers
for change within gRED. Lead the RE&WE gRED team, composed of the gRED Workplace
Integration partners, the Lab Workplace Partner and the Space
Planner. In partnership with the gRED Workplace Integration team, be
responsible for social, technology (socio-tech) and spatial
components of all office-based work environments for gRED; guiding
the business in adopting new types of spaces, technology and
behaviors to work more effectively in a mix of work settings. In partnership with the gRED Research Principal Lab Planner,
collaborate on ways to provide a seamless experience as employees
go from lab to workplace environments and ensure key work practices
are enabled across campus. Continuously researching, prototyping and evolving work
environments to support business transformations and anticipate the
needs of the business. Provide guidance and manage the work activities for Space
Planners associated with their projects and clients Evaluate client requests to ensure that space changes are in
alignment with gRED agreed upon long-term occupancy plans and
utilization targets Supports all RE&WE initiatives and program development Collaborate on gRED's locations within the campus plan with the
Head of Campus and Scenario Planning. With the Head of Campus and
Scenario Planning, review and approve of gRED office space blocking
plans for multi-campus or site level projects. Develops and applies space policies and guidelines to client
requests and projects Drive continuous enhancements in client service and contributes
the development of new processes Maintain client scorecard, key metrics and, dashboards Responsible for periodic progress client reviews on behalf of
entire RE&WE Team Ensures that space and facilities requirements are planned and
executed on timelines needed to support the client Leadership and accountability for all Real Estate and Workplace
Effectiveness solutions for gRED across campus. These projects
should align with gREDs business objectives and be integrated with
their lab spaces. Leverage RE&WE Site Services partners, Design and
Construction, Site Operations, Environmental Health and Safety,
Security and Resilience and Workforce Services for subject matter
expertise. Requirements: Client/Account Management and Consulting Expertise Extensive experience owning client relationships/accounts.
Listens intently, astute at understanding client needs and
identifying creative solutions within budget and other key
parameters. Thinks strategically and proactively and understands
implications and risks associated with recommendations. Extremely effective at prioritization and triage across multiple
clients and projects simultaneously. Exceptional communicator with senior leaders and employees.
Demonstrates courage in influencing at all levels and preventing
escalations. Exceptional presence--presents with clarity and
impact. Strong facilitation skills, especially leading cross functional
matrixed teams. Space Planning and Socio-Tech Expertise Demonstrated experience developing options and business cases to
advance innovative space solutions and meet customer needs
(including adjacencies). Great problem solver. Skilled at soliciting business drivers from customers and
industry trends-and forecasting multi-year space strategies that
support the client needs in the context of a larger campus plan and
utilization targets. Ideal candidates will have experience with the
implementation of a variety of work environment types, especially
R&D labs. Brings best practices, knowledge and experience in adoption of
new behaviors and technological practices related to collaboration
and future of work. Ability to manage scope, schedule, budget, utilization targets
and key metrics. People Management and Team Leadership Experience partnering effectively with architects, design and
construction, program managers, ergonomics experts and socio-tech
consultants. Skilled at providing direction and influencing where
needed. Culture Fit Highly collaborative; team player and particularly effective
partnering with peers in Site Services and a range of levels within
the client groups. Organizational savvy and high degree of emotional intelligence.
Remains composed even under stress. Creates confidence and calm
within a "dynamic" system and unchartered waters. Exceptional customer focus and proactive orientation. Leads and
influences versus taking orders. Gifted relationship builder.
Anticipates client needs. Qualifications: Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skill 12-15 years of experience in a related field Extensive knowledge of space planning and delivery Extensive experience in campus occupancy planning and the
ability to apply experience to unusually complex problems Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Facilities
Management, Business Administration or related field Exceptional program management, project manager skills Excellent communication, facilitation and presentation
skills Exceptional problem solving and decision making skills Able to manage processes and relationships within a highly
matrixed organizations and cross-functional teams Advanced skills in managing conflicting requirements and able to
negotiate to best possible outcome for GNE & gRED Exceptional client management skills Exceptional organizational skills Advanced in data analysis and reporting Proficient in Google suite
Keywords: Genentech, South San Francisco , Workplace Strategy Partner, gRED - Site Services, Other , South San Francisco, California
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