who are we?

We are enterprising. As an industry-leading global real estate company that operates from more than 500 markets offices across 62 countries, what sets Colliers International apart is not what we do, but how we do it. Our unique culture encourages our people to think differently, to share innovative ideas and to create effective solutions that accelerate our clients’ success. Many of the world’s most innovative and successful companies choose us when they need trusted, expert advice.

Our Purpose

At Colliers, our growth strategy focuses on doing the right things for our clients, our people, our community and our shareholders—every single day.

How will this role make an impact?

The Workplace Strategist / Change Manager will directly influence the Workplace Strategy and how it is imbedded across the organizations we are serving. Whilst the new ways of working is being introduced and the Strategy is all about providing a space that drives efficiency in people productivity and where optimal business results can be achieved.

What do we value?
We cultivate a culture of leadership: a collaboration among creative, entrepreneurial people who believe they can—and will— make a difference. We’re passionate about what we do, take personal responsibility for success, and act efficiently—all natural extensions of our enterprising culture.

Our clients and colleagues motivate us every day to innovate and elevate our level of service. We attract, develop, and retain exceptionally talented people with the highest integrity. Our clients always come first, and we challenge ourselves to give advice that supports the best business decisions. Our success comes from taking our business (but not ourselves) seriously—and enjoying what we do.

We are recruiting energetic and experienced workplace advisor who is excited by the prospect to create ‘out of the box’ workplace transformation strategies to inspire, inform, excite and motivate stakeholders along this new normal workplace of the future change journey.

Reporting directly to the Head of Workplace Advisory Asia, this role will develop and execute all aspects of the services within WPA such as workplace strategy and change management. This role will involve leading a small team, developing market presence, extending and strengthening our workplace consulting capabilities in Japan. An understand and strong experience in imbedding the change to directly support the Workplace Strategy to be implemented is key. The individual will work alongside our leasing teams, account management teams and project management teams and key business stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be comfortable with both the technical and commercial aspects of workplace consulting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a local geographic WPS team who are responsible for delivering the overall program of works for a variety of client projects.
• Drive profitability, business development and revenue expansion for the WPA team as outlined in business plan and approved budgets.
• Drive market-recognized thought leadership, product development, standards of excellence, and quality control across the practice areas.
• Drive synergies across the practice areas, including shared business development resources, assignment staffing and marketing approaches.
• Ensure quality staff and career pathing/progression among team members.
• Ensure compliance with Colliers policies including fee sharing, licensing requirements, subcontractor liability, etc.
• Drive partnerships and cross-marketing efforts with other Colliers consulting practices, Corporate Solutions, Leasing, Project Management, Facilities Management and other divisions within Occupier Services.
• Work with the Occupier Services leadership team to manage all aspects of client service and delivery as needed, including budget management, client interaction, staff direction, review of project-related products, and client presentations. Resolve and/or facilitate escalations as needed.
• Collaborate other WPA Hub leads to ensure optimal and efficient use of staff resources
• Foster a “one team” practice.
• Lead the practice’s contribution to the regional WPA practice in partnership with other Hub Leaders in the region.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Manages the resource planning, organization and controls for separate activities across the practice.
• Manages revenue and pipeline activities

• Communication
  • Ability to comprehend, analyse and interpret the most complex documents.  Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on complex topics to employees, clients, top management and /or public groups.  Ability to motivate and negotiate effectively with key employees, top management and client groups.
  • Exceptional communication skills – both written and verbal in English and Japanese
• Financial Knowledge
  • Possess advanced financial skills and knowledge to review the complex financial reports prepared by others and to make recommendations to executives that impact the line of business.
• Reasoning Ability
  • Ability to solve advanced problems and deal with a variety of options in complex situations.  Requires expert level analytical and quantitative skills. 
  • Draws upon the analysis of others and makes recommendations that have direct impact on the division/line of business/company.
• Other skills and/or abilities
  • A strong entrepreneurial and creative spirit
  • Some knowledge and understanding of all facets of property and asset management, leasing, brokerage, marketing, and financial reporting 
  • Is flexible and adept at handling multiple priorities and initiatives
  • Displays excellent organisational skills
  • Exceptional communication skills – both written and verbal in English and Japanese
  • Able to work effectively and diplomatically at all levels in an organization
  • Excellent active listening skills
  • Problem solving and root cause identification skills.

• • Strong analytic and decision making abilities.
  • Must be a team player and able to work with and through others.
  • Ability to influence others and move toward a common vision or goal.
  • A solid understanding of behavioural change and the change process.
  • Innovative and creative approach to problem-solving  

  •  Bachelor's Degree, Architecture or Design or Real Estate related is preferred