The opportunity
OpenAI’s Real Estate & Workplace (REW) team creates and operates the spaces that support our people and our mission. Within REW, the Strategic Occupancy Planning team connects business needs, workplace strategy, and space data to help shape where and how our teams work.
What you'll do
Own strategic occupancy planning for GTM and G&A organizations, translating: headcount forecasts, business priorities, and workplace needs into actionable space plans.
Develop and evaluate capacity scenarios, neighborhood strategies, team: adjacencies, seating models, and space allocation recommendations to support organizational growth.
Partner with business leaders and executive stakeholders to understand: evolving requirements, communicate trade-offs, and align workplace strategies with business objectives.
Collaborate with Finance, People, Analytics, Design & Construction, and: Workplace Operations to reconcile forecasts, assess capacity constraints, and guide planning decisions through implementation.
Translate workplace needs into practical stacking, blocking, and move plans,: ensuring recommendations account for operational feasibility, timing, and employee experience.
Leverage CAFM/IWMS platforms and analytical tools to maintain accurate space: inventories, floor plans, seating allocations, and utilization data.
What they're looking for
- Identify and resolve space data discrepancies, establish quality controls,: and partner with internal system owners and external vendors to improve data reliability.
- Develop dashboards, planning workflows, and reporting tools that improve: visibility into occupancy trends, capacity risks, and portfolio performance.
- Drive continuous improvement in occupancy planning processes, including: opportunities for automation, system enhancements, and scalable planning practices.
- Support workplace change initiatives by partnering with cross-functional: teams to ensure clear communication, coordinated execution, and successful transitions.
