Talascend is currently seeking a Space Data and Insights Manager for a contract opportunity with our client in San Francisco, California.
Overview
We are seeking a highly proactive and tech-forward space data and insights engagement manager to support a high-profile, fast-paced, and extremely agile technology client in the San Francisco Bay Area. This role involves leading floor-plan governance, managing vendor relationships, ensuring data integrity, and shaping future workplace data strategies using automation and emerging AI technologies.
Responsibilities
- Act as quality-control layer over the client's floor-plan publications, performing pre-publication checks and post-launch validations
- Manage drawing validation, intake, and version control, issuing clear revision instructions to third-party vendors
- Own, maintain, and improve the CAFM/floor-plan process playbook, defining guidelines for ownership, approvals, publications, rollbacks, and escalation paths
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date space, desk, room, and neighborhood data reflecting portfolio changes
- Apply space-categorization principles to interpret floor plans and ensure data alignment with standards like BOMA and OSCRE
- Establish and perform routine space and data quality audits to resolve discrepancies
- Collaborate with the occupancy planning team to track requests, manage project handoffs, and report outcomes and risks
- Maintain strong relationships with IWMS vendors and design teams to ensure timely data corrections
- Foster trust and relationships with internal and external partners, including facilities, project management, and design teams
- Explore and implement automation, API integrations, and AI tools to improve database efficiency and drawing turnaround times
- Analyze existing space data processes to identify operational improvements
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture, interior design, facilities management, real estate, business, or a related discipline
- 5+ years of professional experience managing CAFM/IWMS database systems (experience with OfficeSpace preferred, or FM:Systems, TRIRIGA, Manhattan Centerstone, Archibus, Serraview, etc.)
- Strong familiarity with reading and interpreting floor plans, construction documents, and CAD standards
- Knowledge of office space measurement and categorization standards such as BOMA and OSCRE
- High comfort and curiosity regarding emerging AI, automation, spatial data APIs, and next-generation space management technologies
- Excellent written, verbal, and consultative communication skills for managing diverse stakeholders
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, rapidly shifting environment with limited direction
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in managing remote teams of up to four members
- Proven ability to lead process improvements and manage multiple projects simultaneously
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Drug Screen may be required.
We will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to Federal, State and Local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Talascend is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Applicants with criminal histories are encouraged to apply. To find out more visit California Fair Chance Act.
Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
Military connected talent encouraged to apply.