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Job Overview

As a member of the global Strategic Planning & Experience team within Corporate Real Estate, the Global Strategist will be responsible for developing strategic metroplans across various global locations. This role involves comprehensive research, analysis, planning, scenario building and financial modelling to narrate the opportunities for Equinix across its dual asset portfolio. 

Opportunities could involve optimized office space utilization, enhanced workplace experience, unlocking of revenue etc. Metroplanning is a newer function within CRE and this role will be key to create the structure and processes needed to embed a proactive strategic mindset around portfolio planning.  

This role requires an organised analytical thinker with a technical understanding of portfolio and metro strategy, including financial modelling and with excellent attention to detail. In this role you will report to the Global Director of Strategic Planning and Experience. You will work closely with teams within Corporate Real Estate and other key internal stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and shape the strategy for the entire Equinix CRE portfolio. 

This position is based in Warsaw, Poland, where you will form part of the growing CRE Global Centre of Excellence. The role is for a Full Time Employee (FTE), working from the office 2 days a week at a minimum. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Metroplan Creation: Develop comprehensive metro plans for locations in the pipeline, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic goals and needs as a business

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with CRE, IBX Ops, and other stakeholders to gather input, analyze data, and generate scenarios that inform metro planning decisions 

• Process Management: Establish and agree on processes to deliver metro plans, including ownership of various parts of the process 

• Data Collection and Analysis: Collect comprehensive data on all sites in the metro, including IBXs, and analyze this data in consultation with stakeholders to generate actionable insights 

• Quarterly Portfolio Review: Own the QPR process including structuring in-session discussion and follow up and tracking of resulting actions or changes to strategy 

• Pipeline Identification: Identify sites that will benefit from a metroplan in consultation with the CRE SLT 

• Recommendation and Direction: Generate scenarios and recommend directions based on data analysis to optimize metro planning outcomes 

• Reporting: Prepare detailed reports and presentations for senior management and stakeholders, highlighting project progress, challenges, and solutions.

Key Competencies: 

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop long-term plans and strategic scenarios align with business objectives  

• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information clearly and effectively 

• Problem Solving: Ability to identify issues, analyze data, and develop innovative solutions 

• Customer Orientation: Focus on understanding and meeting the needs of internal and external customers.

Key Qualifications: 

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, Urban Planning, or a related field preferred.

• Experience: proven experience in corporate real estate, strategic planning, or portfolio strategy

• Skills: Strong analytical and data interpretation skills

• Excellent project management and organisational skills

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams