Senior Level Workplace Manager Jobs
Senior level workplace manager jobs call for professionals who set operational direction, own facility and workplace outcomes end-to-end, and lead the teams and projects that keep complex environments running. Roles are predominantly on-site and hybrid across Technology & Software, Music, and Law & Legal Services, with employers like TuneCore, Amazon, and Akraya hiring at this level now.
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Company Description
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Job Description
About the role
Turner & Townsend is looking for a Workplace Design Manager responsible for leading the planning, design, and delivery of workplace environments that align with client business objectives, employee experience strategies, and operational requirements.
The successful candidate will combine workplace strategy, design leadership, and project delivery expertise to drive workplace transformation projects from concept development through implementation.
This is a hybrid role, 3-4 days per week, based in Menlo Park, CA.
- Lead workplace design projects across multiple sectors, ensuring alignment with client goals, workplace strategies, and business requirements.
- Manage the development of workplace concepts, space planning solutions, test fits, and design standards.
- Partner with clients and stakeholder groups to identify workplace needs, occupancy requirements, and future-state workplace strategies.
- Facilitate workshops, interviews, and stakeholder engagement sessions to gather project requirements and support decision-making.
- Collaborate with architects, interior designers, engineers, project managers, and external consultants throughout project lifecycles.
- Translate workplace strategy, organizational culture, and operational requirements into practical design solutions.
- Review and oversee design deliverables throughout concept, schematic, design development, and construction documentation phases.
- Ensure workplace designs support employee experience, wellbeing, collaboration, sustainability, accessibility, and inclusion objectives.
- Coordinate design activities with project schedules, budgets, and construction milestones.
- Monitor project risks, design changes, and scope impacts, providing recommendations and mitigation plans.
- Support value engineering exercises and identify opportunities to optimize cost, functionality, and user experience.
- Ensure compliance with local regulations, building codes, client standards, and industry best practices.
- Manage design consultants and vendors, reviewing performance and ensuring quality outcomes.
- Contribute to business development activities, client presentations, and workplace strategy proposals.
- Develop and maintain workplace design guidelines, standards, and best practices.
- Provide leadership, mentorship, and technical guidance to junior team members.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Workplace Design, or a related field.
- Professional registration, certification, or licensure preferred.
- 8+ years of experience in workplace design, corporate interiors, workplace strategy, architecture, or related disciplines.
- Experience managing workplace transformation, office fit-out, relocation, or corporate real estate projects.
- Strong understanding of workplace planning principles, hybrid work environments, and employee experience strategies.
- Knowledge of design development processes, construction documentation, and project delivery methodologies.
- Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary project teams and managing stakeholder relationships.
- Proficiency in workplace planning tools and design software such as Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar platforms.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation abilities.
Additional Information
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this, we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
Company Description
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Job Description
About the role
Turner & Townsend is looking for a Workplace Design Manager responsible for leading the planning, design, and delivery of workplace environments that align with client business objectives, employee experience strategies, and operational requirements.
The successful candidate will combine workplace strategy, design leadership, and project delivery expertise to drive workplace transformation projects from concept development through implementation.
This is a hybrid role, 3-4 days per week, based in Menlo Park, CA.
- Lead workplace design projects across multiple sectors, ensuring alignment with client goals, workplace strategies, and business requirements.
- Manage the development of workplace concepts, space planning solutions, test fits, and design standards.
- Partner with clients and stakeholder groups to identify workplace needs, occupancy requirements, and future-state workplace strategies.
- Facilitate workshops, interviews, and stakeholder engagement sessions to gather project requirements and support decision-making.
- Collaborate with architects, interior designers, engineers, project managers, and external consultants throughout project lifecycles.
- Translate workplace strategy, organizational culture, and operational requirements into practical design solutions.
- Review and oversee design deliverables throughout concept, schematic, design development, and construction documentation phases.
- Ensure workplace designs support employee experience, wellbeing, collaboration, sustainability, accessibility, and inclusion objectives.
- Coordinate design activities with project schedules, budgets, and construction milestones.
- Monitor project risks, design changes, and scope impacts, providing recommendations and mitigation plans.
- Support value engineering exercises and identify opportunities to optimize cost, functionality, and user experience.
- Ensure compliance with local regulations, building codes, client standards, and industry best practices.
- Manage design consultants and vendors, reviewing performance and ensuring quality outcomes.
- Contribute to business development activities, client presentations, and workplace strategy proposals.
- Develop and maintain workplace design guidelines, standards, and best practices.
- Provide leadership, mentorship, and technical guidance to junior team members.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Workplace Design, or a related field.
- Professional registration, certification, or licensure preferred.
- 8+ years of experience in workplace design, corporate interiors, workplace strategy, architecture, or related disciplines.
- Experience managing workplace transformation, office fit-out, relocation, or corporate real estate projects.
- Strong understanding of workplace planning principles, hybrid work environments, and employee experience strategies.
- Knowledge of design development processes, construction documentation, and project delivery methodologies.
- Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary project teams and managing stakeholder relationships.
- Proficiency in workplace planning tools and design software such as Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar platforms.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation abilities.
Additional Information
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this, we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
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Senior Level Workplace Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level workplace manager job?
Employers at this level look for candidates who have owned significant facility portfolios, led cross-functional initiatives, and managed vendor relationships and budgets independently. Demonstrating experience driving workplace strategy, not just executing it, gives you the clearest edge. Tailoring your resume to show measurable outcomes, such as cost reductions, occupancy improvements, or successful office expansions, signals the ownership mindset these roles require.
Which companies hire senior level workplace managers?
Companies hiring senior level workplace managers right now include TuneCore, Amazon, and Akraya, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from large enterprise organizations, real estate-intensive corporations, and high-growth companies scaling their physical footprint across multiple locations.
Are there remote senior level workplace manager jobs?
Yes, though the nature of the role means most positions require significant on-site presence. About 57% of senior level workplace manager openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those that offer flexibility typically involve multi-site oversight, strategic planning responsibilities, or regional leadership rather than day-to-day single-location management.
What makes a workplace manager role senior level?
Senior level workplace manager roles are defined by scope, accountability, and leadership depth. At this stage, you are expected to set workplace strategy, manage large budgets, and own decisions that affect entire facilities or regional portfolios. You are also responsible for mentoring junior team members, partnering with executive stakeholders, and leading complex projects such as office relocations, buildouts, or operational transformations.
Which industries hire the most senior level workplace managers?
Senior Level workplace manager roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Music, and Law & Legal Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors tend to maintain large, distributed physical workforces or rapidly evolving office environments that require experienced leadership to manage operational complexity and employee experience at scale.