Manager-Planning & Design

Short Hills, NJ, United States

At Franklin Templeton, we're driving our industry forward by developing new and innovative ways to help our clients achieve their investment goals. Our dynamic and diversified firm spans asset management, wealth management, and fintech, offering many ways to help investors make progress toward their goals. Our talented teams working around the globe bring expertise that's both broad and unique. From our welcoming, inclusive, and flexible culture to our global and diverse business, we offer opportunities not only to help you reach your potential but also to contribute to our clients' achievements.

Come join us in delivering better outcomes for our clients around the world!

What is the Corporate Real Estate - Planning and Design group responsible for? The Corporate Real Estate team manages Franklin Templeton's global footprint, supports the business operation, and manages all aspects of our real estate - disposition, property management, financial analysis, surplus property, oversee building design, space planning, construction, and miscellaneous activities such as leasing and brokerage .

What is the Manager - Planning & Design responsible for? Providing space planning and design solutions that align with Corporate Real Estate goals and standards. Developing innovative solutions to address challenges, opportunities, gaps, standardization, optimization, and efficiency.

What are the ongoing responsibilities of a Manager - Planning & Design? Manages business units' space planning activities, including scenario studies, budgeting, resource identification, communications, and presentations to senior management.

Develops and designs solutions to continuously improve delivery and quality of the CRE portfolio.

Manages the furniture procurement and disposition process; including purchases, estimate reviews, purchase orders/approvals, reuse/transfers, donations, and/or disposal.

Coordinates change management surveys and delivers analysis studies to business units and CRE leaders.

Manages vendors, including workplace consultants, architectural firms/interior designers, and furniture vendors.

What ideal qualifications, skills & experience will help someone to be successful? Minimum B.A. or B.F.A in Interior Design or Architecture

5+ years of experience designing corporate interiors, leading all aspects of design, including construction management

Familiarity with move management and occupancy planning

Good knowledge of interior design and furniture trends

Previous experience managing design and service providers; managing a team, focusing on effective communication within numerous time zones, clearly establishing project deliverables, and promoting more interdependence among organizational units through the development of networks via team members

Strong communication (written and verbal) skills; proficient in English (written and spoken)

Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects at once

Creative thinker, who can think broadly and deeply

Supervision of the construction and furniture installation progress

Participating in job walk/site inspections (snagging) process

Actively representing P&D at construction meetings

Reviewing/creating purchase orders (PO) project authorizations forms (PA)

Budget tracking, requesting quotes and reviewing

Coordinating and collaborating with all parties on the design (branding team, technology team, local business, facilities team)

Interviewing potential architects, interior design firms and general contractors, (portfolio, type of experience, recommendations)

Prioritizing projects within the team, employee supervision and support

Presenting the project designs to various parties including senior management, business site leaders in addition to leading and conducting steering committees

What technical skills are required for success? 3D modeling, rendering skills, Photoshop editing and graphic design skills.

Preparing detailed AutoCAD (DWG) drawings (for example: elevations, furniture, etc.).

Franklin Templeton offers employees a competitive and valuable range of total rewards-monetary and to support the whole person and to recognize their time, talents, and results. Along with base compensation, other compensation is offered such as a discretionary bonus, 401k plan, health insurance, and other perks. There are several factors taken into consideration in making compensation decisions including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. At Franklin Templeton, we apply a total reward philosophy where all aspects of compensation and benefits are taken into consideration in determining compensation. We expect the salary for these positions to range between $115,000 and $150,000.

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Experience our welcoming culture and reach your professional and personal potential! Our culture is shaped by our diverse global workforce and strongly held core values. Regardless of your interests, lifestyle, or background, there's a place for you at Franklin Templeton. We provide employees with the tools, resources, and learning opportunities to help them excel in their career and personal life.

By joining us, you will become part of a culture that focuses on employee well-being and provides multidimensional support for a positive and healthy lifestyle. We understand that benefits are at the core of employee well-being and may vary depending on individual needs. Whether you need support for maintaining your physical and mental health, saving for life's adventures, taking care of your family members, or making a positive impact in your community, we aim to have your needs covered. Learn more about the wide range of benefits we offer at Franklin Templeton.

Highlights of our benefits include:

Three weeks paid time off the first year

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with 85% company match on your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions, up to the IRS limits

Employee Stock Investment Program

Tuition Assistance Program

Purchase of company funds with no sales charge

Onsite fitness center and recreation center*

Onsite cafeteria*

*Only applicable at certain locations

Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

Franklin Templeton is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. If you believe that you need an accommodation to search for or apply for one of our positions, please send an email to . In your email, please include the accommodation you are requesting, the job title, and the job number you are applying for. It may take up to three business days to receive a response to your request. Please note that only accommodation requests will receive a response.

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