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Job Category Real Estate & Facility Management
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About Salesforce
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At Salesforce, our workplaces are a reflection of our values and culture, designed to inspire, connect, and empower our people. As part of the Real Estate and Workplace Services (REWS) team, we create and manage dynamic office environments that foster collaboration, inclusivity, and a strong sense of belonging. We continue to adapt our spaces to our new hybrid work model while making a positive impact on our employees, customers, partners, and communities.
We are looking for an in-region Workplace Design Manager in India to join our Global Design team. In this role, you will help craft high-quality, functional, and inspiring workplaces that enhance how our people work and connect. You will collaborate with top architects, designers, and furniture expertsxe2x80x94alongside our in-house teamsxe2x80x94to deliver environments that are thoughtful, innovative, and aligned with the needs of the business.
Your Impact:
The Workplace Design Manager for India is a new position created to support the companys continued growth abroad and will be our key design representative helping to fulfill on the One Salesforce Design vision across India. This is evermore critical as we introduce a new tower in Bangalore next year and continue to grow in Hyderabad and beyond. The role reports back to the Design organization in San Francisco and will require an excellent communicator and self-starter who can build strong relationships with regional Workplace Services (WPS) and Project Delivery teams as well as guide our local architects, design firms and furniture partners in India.
Primary Responsibilities:
Deliver a consistent and holistic One Salesforce Design program throughout the region based on and adapted from well-established standards and guidelines
Represent the HQ design team in India for build-outs of employee floors and hospitality spaces throughout the phases of design, including local design reviews, workshops, page turns, mockups and punch walks
Further adapt global workplace standards for India by working with local A&D and environmental graphics firms, furniture manufacturers, dealers and a broad range of internal Salesforce partners
Build trusted relationships and collaborate with all local WPS, business partners, security, health & safety, sustainability and accessibility teams to gather input and keep current with opportunities to adapt the design to the operations of the space; report back to the Standards team to incorporate updates as necessary.
Support M&A and on-going small and large refresh projects throughout the region
Support HQ with onboarding and reinforcing standards with in-region partners on One Salesforce Design; represent the team at FDOBs, Town Halls and other company events
Roll out various design initiatives, incl the physical xe2x80x98staging of our spaces for FDOB with accessories and ensuring the offices are up to date with the latest FF&E
Look for strategic opportunities to improve the design process, workflows and activities in-region to ensure more efficient delivery; present analyses, viewpoints and recommendations to management
Work closely with HQ and other cross-functional teams to develop and implement solutions to complex issues
Monitor the efficacy of India workplace programs and be the voice of design on lessons learned and employee experience reviews; collaborate with Workplace Innovation and WPS teams on improvements in the space
Participate in Business Reviews with A&D and related firms and furniture partners
Experience and Skills:
Min 7 years related work experience, preferably with or within fast-growing technology companies and/or commercial or hospitality design firms.
Computer skills in Google and Adobe suites; preference for Revit and AutoCAD
Moderate travel may be required as this role supports all of India
Direct experience working with global design standards and an understanding of how to curate these standards and guidelines for local markets
Strong written and verbal communication skills to maintain alignment with the overall design vision and collaborate closely with the global design teamxe2x80x94being flexible about working with US time zones
Design background managing the end to end execution of large, multi-phase commercial interior design projects, particularly in India
Work independently, able to set priorities in a fast paced environment with multiple partners, internal team members and stakeholders of all levels
Must have a keen eye for detail and be adaptable to shifting project requirements often requiring multiple design options
Ability to conduct design reviews and QA/QC using 2D/3D sketches, plans and renderings
Interest in sustainability and healthy materials in the workplace
Good understanding of the FF&E process, including related industry guidelines and how to specify
Enjoy working with a diverse team from various disciplines, departments and companies every day
Can manage many tasks within condensed time frames; be flexible and pivot as required
Degree or equivalent relevant experience required. Experience will be evaluated based on the core competencies for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.)
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