POSITION SUMMARY: Oversees the planning and coordination of multiple projects, focusing on conceptualizing preliminary requirements, including data gathering, equipment needs, and infrastructure considerations. Defines project goals in terms of scope and timeline. Manages Product Area-specific reporting and facilitates interface and hand-off to the Project Manager Lead and Project Management team for implementation. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES Collaborate on lab space requests within assigned areas, aligning with business and real estate goals to maximize space efficiency Provide comprehensive planning services including programming, analysis, equipment detailing, and space solution development (lab space plans, furniture and equipment layouts, test fits, and block plans) Develop and maintain relationships with client contacts and lab managers to understand space requirements Foster effective working relationships with project management, facilities management, engineering, maintenance, and other team members Utilize data analysis tools to generate and compare space solutions, presenting comprehensive lab binders with options, pros/cons, and recommendations Ensure lab space planning activities comply with service line SLAs and client satisfaction targets, including milestone management, adherence to FDOB, status updates, and risk mitigation Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for assigned lab spaces, understanding utilization and offering insights to aid management in real estate decisions Manage workload, timelines, and project deliverables, conducting regular meetings with internal teams and client stakeholders Monitor scope and schedule consistency, resolving issues with appropriate team members Accurately gather requirements and set realistic expectations for end users Maintain data accuracy for space, occupancy, and allocation Log activities in project tracking tools such as Smartsheet and Procore Assess lab infrastructure and planning needs, measuring efficiency, effectiveness, and user experience, while proposing improvements Collaborate with Space Management Planning and Delivery teams, providing visibility into lab activities and coordinating with Planning Team forecasts and Delivery Team headcount moves Ensure sufficient infrastructure capacities in partnership with relevant teams Actively seek opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and strengthen client relationships Continually seek and capitalize upon opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships Collaborate and obtain scope on lab space requests within assigned area and group alignment to maximize space efficiencies, while implementing solutions in line with Business and Google REWS goals Provide planning services in support of requested activities - programming, planning analysis, equipment details, space solution development inclusive of lab space plans, furniture and equipment layouts, test fits, block plans and recommendations in a timely manner Establish and maintain relationships with Client contacts and Lab Managers to understand space requirements Collaborate and maintain effective working relationships with Project Management, Facilities Management, Engineering and Maintenance and other partner team members on all activities Utilize data analysis tools to generate space solutions and compare options to achieve a comprehensive view of the option outcomes. Present lab binders with all options, pros/cons, and recommendations. Partner to ensure sufficient infrastructure capacities Ensure lab space planning activities are executed in compliance with service line SLAs and client satisfaction targets. Milestone management, adherence to FDOB, status updates and risk mitigation are required steps in the planning of lab projects Act as a SME for your port