Description
Salesforce is seeking a REWS Strategic Initiatives Manager to join their Real Estate and Workplace Services organization. The successful candidate will focus on Strategic Initiatives across the Real Estate life cycle and cross-functionally within the company to drive operational excellence.
Responsibilities:
- Support and drive projects that are ambiguous, ensuring they achieve the stated strategic objective
- Be a trusted partner to REWS organization and cross-functional partners while obtaining approvals and influencing key decision making
- Leverage existing project management tools and technology to streamline project planning, tracking, and reporting
- Effectively manage project budgets, ensuring adherence to approved budgets
- Create and maintain positive relationships across REWS and cross-functional partner teams
- Execute strategic scenario planning and analysis to inform critical decision-making
- Develop and present executive-level presentations
- Develop and execute comprehensive communication plans
- Support change management strategies and plans
- Address issues, identify root causes, and implement solutions
- Lead initiatives at the intersection of AI, innovation, and workplace strategy
Requirements:
- 7+ years of experience within the end-to-end Real Estate life cycle, Corporate Real Estate, or Real Estate consulting experience
- Outstanding problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Experience leading internal approval processes and managing approval timelines
- Experience with project management software (e.g., Smartsheets, Asana, AirTable, Slack, Linear)
- Flexible and comfortable pivoting quickly, ability to handle multiple high-visibility projects simultaneously
- Demonstrated experience supporting and driving major initiatives across a diverse, geographically dispersed, multicultural environment
Nice to Have:
- PMP, Six Sigma, Change Management (Prosci) or similar project, process, and change management experience
- Curiosity about AI and emerging technology trends, and how they apply to workplace strategy
Benefits:
- Time off programs
- Medical, dental, vision
- Mental health support
- Paid parental leave
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k)
- Employee stock purchasing program
Salary Range: $117,400 - $177,600 annually (typical base salary range)