Facilities Planning Manager

Facilities Planning Manager

Location: Bethesda, MD or Rockville, MD
Work Schedule: On-Site

Job Summary

STAFFXPERT LLC is seeking a Facilities Planning Manager on behalf of our client in Bethesda, MD or Rockville, MD. This opportunity is ideal for a highly experienced facilities professional who excels in space planning, workplace strategy, occupancy management, and facility operations. The selected candidate will lead facility planning initiatives, optimize workspace utilization, and support operational readiness across a complex and dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate facility planning activities to support organizational and project requirements.

• Manage space utilization, occupancy planning, and workplace resource allocation.

• Oversee office relocations, workspace reconfigurations, and move management activities.

• Ensure facility requirements and infrastructure needs align with project schedules and operational goals.

• Coordinate with facility stakeholders to identify, assess, and address current and future space requirements.

• Monitor facility capacity, utilization trends, and workplace readiness initiatives.

• Identify and mitigate facility-related risks that may impact business continuity and operational effectiveness.

• Support strategic planning efforts to improve workplace efficiency and facility performance.

• Maintain effective communication with project teams, contractors, and facility management personnel.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related discipline.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in facilities planning, space management, workplace strategy, or facility operations.

• Demonstrated experience with occupancy planning, space utilization, and facility coordination.

• Strong project management, organizational, and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting healthcare, research, laboratory, higher education, or government facility environments.

• Experience managing facilities across multiple locations or large-scale campus operations.

• Familiarity with space management systems, facility planning tools, and workplace strategy methodologies.

• Knowledge of facility risk management, business continuity planning, and infrastructure support activities.

Desired Skills

• Facilities Planning & Management

• Space Utilization Analysis

• Occupancy Planning

• Move Management & Coordination

• Workplace Readiness

• Facility Operations

• Infrastructure Planning

• Risk Assessment & Mitigation

• Stakeholder Management

• Project Coordination