Sr Program Manager/Business Partner Global Real Estate & Facilities
Current- Expertly engaged in the design, development, and implementation of a results-driven workplace strategy across the Pacific Northwest Region (Feb 2020 - Dec 2021) and Canada and the Central US (Jan 2022 - present)—encompassing 10k employees, 11 markets, and 18 sites to provide ongoing support to the Seattle-Bellevue team regarding space planning to AWS management efforts- Spearheaded the development, facilitation, and optimization of space proof-of-concept (POC) training initiatives—administering an onsite needs assessment to capture data-driven findings, gather requirements, and track resources in support of prioritizing critical space planning needs- Evaluated space utilization and business needs to ensure proper allocation of resources—proactively engaging with assigned territories and teams during on-site assessments to gather requirements, identify deficiencies, and strategize sustainable solutions for mitigating existing and future space planning issues- Partnered with Global Real Estate and Facilities (GREF) specialists, regional occupancy planners, and local site leaders to review existing frameworks and establish a strategic roadmap for future allocation and stack plans, manage moves, oversee site migrations, and introduce solutions for bridging the gap in space availability during capacity transitions - Took the lead on establishing a critical return-to-office plan amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, working alongside human resources (HR) and other business units to implement health and safety-conscious space and seating plans for employees based on demand, availability, and capacity limits- Directed space management efforts for AWS GICS (2017-2020) across both domestic and international office locations, managing the tracking process for US-based offices and forecasting the needs of high-occupancy global sites—establishing and fostering relationships with HR and finance teams to identify space planning needs and allocate resources across verticals