Job Title
MAC / Decommissioning Lead
Job Description Summary
Leads a team of project managers responsible for Moves, Adds & Changes (MAC), decommissioning initiatives, FF&E programs, and workplace special projects across an 8 million square foot portfolio consisting of 1,200 facilities. Accountable for project governance, team development, customer satisfaction, financial performance, vendor management, and operational excellence across the workplace lifecycle.
Job Description
The MAC / Decommissioning Lead is responsible for the leadership, governance, and execution of Moves, Adds & Changes (MAC), decommissioning activities, Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment (FF&E) programs, and workplace special projects across an approximately 8 million square foot portfolio spanning 1,200 facilities.
This role leads a team of project managers responsible for delivering workplace transitions, space reconfigurations, employee relocations, site closures, facility exits, and other strategic workplace initiatives. The position ensures projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on schedule, within budget, and with minimal disruption to business operations.
As a key partner to the client, the MAC / Decommissioning Lead serves as a trusted advisor, translating business needs into actionable workplace solutions while maintaining a high level of customer service and operational excellence.
Success in this position requires strong cross-functional collaboration with Occupancy Planning, Spatial Data Management, Facility Maintenance, Programs & Projects, and Customer Experience functions. In addition to operational leadership, this position is responsible for developing team capabilities through coaching, training, performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of project managers.
- Establish performance expectations, project delivery standards, and operational best practices.
- Create a culture of accountability, customer service, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Support employee growth through formal training, coaching, skill development, and succession planning.
- Oversee planning and execution of employee relocations, departmental moves, office reconfigurations, and workplace modifications.
- Lead decommissioning strategies for facility exits, closures, consolidations, and lease expirations.
- Own enterprise FF&E programs, standards, inventory strategies, and lifecycle management processes.
- Lead strategic workplace initiatives and ad hoc portfolio projects.
- Serve as a primary relationship manager and trusted partner to client stakeholders.
- Deliver exceptional customer service through proactive communication and solution-oriented project management.
- Partner closely with Occupancy Planning, Spatial Data Management, Facility Maintenance, Programs & Projects, and Customer Experience teams.
- Manage project budgets, forecasts, vendor relationships, and performance metrics.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- 7+ years of workplace, facilities, real estate, or project management experience.
- 3+ years of people leadership experience.
- Strong project management, budgeting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.
The compensation for the position is: $ 104,550.00 - $123,000.00
Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
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