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Stephanie Snyder

Annandale,VA

Summary

Experienced real estate professional with a strong background in portfolio management and design for both government and commercial office facilities. Specializes in strategic portfolio planning, occupancy planning, and designing spaces for optimal real estate efficiency. Skilled in identifying and implementing innovative solutions to maximize space utilization and enhance overall productivity. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver successful projects on time and within budget.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Director, Real Estate Strategy

Leidos
04.2022 - Current
  • Manages overall portfolio strategy and project execution for the Defense and Digital Modernization business groups across approximately 100 locations globally, covering an estimated 1.5 million RSF.
  • Collaborates daily with Financial Planning & Analysis teams to review and optimize the real estate portfolio for business groups.
  • Provides bi-weekly updates on portfolio status and strategic planning activities to the Group CFO, and deliver monthly presentations to the Group President.
  • Lead the Strategic Occupancy Reduction Plan initiative, achieving a 10% reduction in the company’s real estate footprint. Oversees major consolidation projects, including call center and manufacturing facility strategies across multiple regions.
  • Directs project managers, occupancy planners, leasing teams, and financial management teams in strategic planning and scenario analysis to support portfolio reduction objectives.
  • Manages annual capital planning for portfolio projects and ensure alignment with long-term strategic goals.
  • Conducts annual and quarterly forecasting for portfolio-related changes and adjustments.
  • Coordinates upcoming lease transactions for review, financial planning, and authorization by the business group CFO.
  • Collaborated with internal CRE business development and technology teams to drive process improvements, develop advanced reports and dashboards, and streamline daily business operations, enhancing overall efficiency and decision-making capabilities.

Sr Planner & Manager, Occupancy Planning

Jones Lang Lasalle
01.2018 - 03.2022
  • Lead portfolio strategy, occupancy planning, and space planning services for two operational business groups across approximately 175 locations, covering an estimated 3.8 million RSF.
  • Developed and presented short- and long-term workplace scenario plans based on lease expirations, organizational changes, utilization data, and new hire growth to optimize the real estate portfolio.
  • Created a 2-year portfolio strategy for one operational group, achieving an estimated 250,000 RSF reduction by 2022 as part of a companywide footprint reduction initiative.
  • Developed a 3-year consolidation plan for multiple locations within the Baltimore, MD area, incorporating badge utilization data for mobile workplace strategies, targeting a 137,000 RSF reduction.
  • Partnered with the Director of Real Estate Strategy to produce materials and present portfolio status updates to Sr. VP & CFO on a bi-weekly basis.
  • Collaborated daily with business unit FP&A leads to review and implement the strategic plan across the portfolio.
  • Contributed to the development of strategic planning processes, templates, and documentation in partnership with the CRE team to track the company’s 5-year strategic reduction plan.
  • Directly managed two occupancy planners, conducting one-on-one meetings, annual reviews, and goal-setting sessions.
  • Mentored and coached team members on strategic planning, occupancy guidelines, and planning processes to enhance team performance and consistency.
  • Assisted in developing the annual portfolio forecast, quarterly forecasts, and monthly allocation reporting for approximately 175 locations.
  • Calculated high-level cost estimates for downsizing or consolidation opportunities in collaboration with Lease Administration and Project Management teams.
  • Reported on cost-saving and avoidance metrics related to space utilization and occupancy planning to track and optimize portfolio efficiency.

Senior Consultant, IWMS Specialist & Space Planner

Deloitte
07.2009 - 12.2017
  • Served as a key consultant for multiple government agencies, providing portfolio management and architectural design services as part of the Real Estate and Locations Strategies team.
  • Led strategic project planning for tenant improvement initiatives, including a rightsizing and consolidation project for 250 employees across three locations, reducing the portfolio by 15,000 square feet.
  • Contributed to the development of facilities standards, optimizing space usage and promoting efficiency through co-location of organizations and shared spaces.
  • Collaborated with project managers to develop space plans and conceptual designs for office spaces ranging from 5,000 to 100,000+ square feet, including new builds, expansions, and renovations.
  • Supported the coordination of a 600+ employee move into newly constructed space, managing timelines, communications, and information gathering from both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Participated in market surveys to assess new building requirements and reviewed locations based on program specifications.
  • Led the design and implementation of TRIRIGA software for government clients, streamlining lease management, project management, and portfolio planning processes.
  • Configured and generated reports related to portfolios, projects, leases, geography, and locations for improved decision-making and management.
  • Conducted stakeholder analysis and design sessions to customize TRIRIGA configurations and enhance system functionality.
  • Organized meetings, developed presentations and training materials, and led senior-level meetings with government clients to improve processes and documentation during the TRIRIGA implementation.
  • Managed a team of 3 junior staff members, overseeing ongoing system maintenance and enhancements to ensure smooth operations.
  • Gathered, verified, updated, and maintained a floor plan library for a leased portfolio of over 600 locations, creating BOMA-compliant polyline drawings for integration into TRIRIGA.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Architecture

Catholic University of America
Washington, DC
01.2009

Skills

  • Strategic Portfolio Planning
  • Workplace Strategy
  • Capital Planning
  • Occupancy Planning
  • Space Planning
  • Project Management
  • Facility Standard Development
  • IWMS / CAFM Implementation & Reporting
  • Furniture Relocation
  • Move Management
  • Verbal and written communication
  • People management
  • Change management
  • Software

  • CAFM Systems (Tririga, FM Systems, Office Space)
  • Revu Bluebeam
  • AutoCAD
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Project
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Google Sketchup

Timeline

Director, Real Estate Strategy

Leidos
04.2022 - Current

Sr Planner & Manager, Occupancy Planning

Jones Lang Lasalle
01.2018 - 03.2022

Senior Consultant, IWMS Specialist & Space Planner

Deloitte
07.2009 - 12.2017

Bachelor of Science - Architecture

Catholic University of America
Stephanie Snyder