Lead Facilities Planning

Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness-We are Proudly Connected.

Purely Driven.

** Position Summary*
* Our service professionals possess exceptional foresight and together, make up our reliable Site Services team. From our sustainability efforts on-campus, to identifying opportunities and solutions often before we even realize what we need. Joining this team means becoming part of the backbone of our organization. Your team will share a deep expertise and comprehensive understanding of our operations which ensures our success, our culture, and our pride.

Collectively providing the efficiency and high levels of safety we strive for;
Site Services is unmatched. Immerse yourself in projects that are making history in the world of pet care and make significant impacts in everything we do. 

The Lead Facilities Planning role supports the successful planning, programming, and schematic design of capital improvement projects across Campus headquarters. This position combines strong interior design and space planning expertise with the ability to coordinate client needs, manage standards, support move management activities, and serve as a trusted liaison within the Site Services group. The role also helps ensure Purina's corporate mission, values, and brand are thoughtfully reflected in the built environment through planning, design, materials, signage, artwork, and workplace experience decisions.

+ Coordinate planning, programming, and schematic design services for capital improvement projects, including the selection of finishes and materials, while ensuring alignment with business needs, campus standards, budgets, and project objectives

+ Complete schematic design work for smaller pocket projects, including layout development, furniture planning, finish coordination, and design documentation

+ Maintain and update Campus facilities standards, including furniture, signage, artwork, built environment materials, and related planning guidelines

+ Understand Purina's corporate mission, values, and brand standards, and thoughtfully implement them into the built environment through planning, design, materials, signage, artwork, and workplace experience decisions

+ Coordinate furniture tagging and inventory assignments at the Campus Warehouse to support accurate tracking, reuse, storage, and deployment of assets

+ Support move management activities by understanding process requirements, coordinating with stakeholders, and using SAP and other Integrated Workplace Management Systems to document and manage work

+ Meet with internal clients of varying scales, external vendors, and service partners to understand needs, establish expectations, and build meaningful relationships that support ongoing facilities service delivery

+ Partner closely with the Site Services group to communicate priorities, resolve issues, support project execution, and provide leadership through collaboration and follow-through

** Requirements*
* + Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design or Related Field or 10+ years of relevant experience

+ 7+ years of design / project management experience

+ 5+ years of experience in AutoCAD and Bluebeam

** Other*
* + Working knowledge of move management processes and workplace systems, including SAP and Integrated Workplace Management Systems (ARCHIBUS) is preferred

+ Ability to read,…