Global Workplace Experience Director

Nokia

. Use employee research, surveys, journey mapping, occupancy data, behavioral analytics, and benchmarking to define workplace priorities aligned with business plans .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeDallas • Texas • United StatesLead💰 $126,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in workplace strategy and design, leveraging data and research to enhance employee experience and organizational effectiveness. Proven ability to lead global initiatives, implement workplace standards, and partner with IT to develop scalable technology solutions.

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Workplace StrategyEmployee ExperienceGlobal Workplace InitiativesChange ManagementStakeholder Influencing

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Hard Skills

Workplace DesignData AnalysisBenchmarkingDesign StandardsTransformation ProgramsOccupancy SensingSmart Building TechnologyCollaboration PlatformsDigital SignageWorkstation Technology

Soft Skills

Executive CommunicationLeadershipInfluencing Skills

Tools & Technologies

Booking ToolsWorkplace AppsAV StandardsCollaboration ToolsSmart Building Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Master’s DegreeMBAProfessional Qualification in Workplace Design

Industry Keywords

Corporate Real EstateOrganizational PsychologyEmployee EngagementTalent AttractionInclusive DesignComplex Workplace Environments

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Use employee research, surveys, journey mapping, occupancy data, behavioral analytics, and benchmarking to define workplace priorities aligned with business plans
Translate insights into strategies that improve portfolio effectiveness, employee productivity, investment discipline, and employee experience
Shape Nokia’s environments to strengthen belonging, engagement, wellbeing, talent attraction, retention, and growth
Set design principles, space typologies, furniture direction, experience guidelines, and governance through Global Workplace Design Standards
Ensure investments create vibrant, practical, and high-performing environments across offices, labs, fabs, and manufacturing sites
Partner with Project Delivery on new office projects, redesigns, consolidations, change management, and occupancy readiness through a Workplace Transformation Roadmap
Identify emerging trends and technologies and lead pilots testing future ways of working across Nokia’s global portfolio
Partner with IT, Security, Facilities, and vendors to enable reliable technology across workstations, meeting rooms, booking tools, workplace apps, digital signage, smart building systems, collaboration tools, AV standards, and data platforms
Report to the Head of Portfolio & Strategy within Nokia’s Real Estate Strategy & Portfolio function

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Corporate Real Estate, Workplace Strategy, Organizational Psychology, Business, Engineering, or a related field
10+ years in workplace strategy, corporate real estate, workplace design, or employee experience
Leadership of global workplace initiatives for a complex, multi-site organization
Proven record of setting workplace strategies, design standards, transformation programs, and employee experience initiatives using data, research, and benchmarking
Strong executive communication and stakeholder influencing skills
Deep understanding of how culture, inclusion, wellbeing, amenities, space quality, and technology shape employer brand, engagement, talent attraction, and retention
Ability to partner with IT teams to translate business and employee needs into scalable technology standards, pilots, investment cases, and global solutions
Experience in technology, manufacturing, R&D, engineering-led, or other complex workplace environments preferred
Experience implementing global workplace standards and inclusive-design practices across diverse geographies and cultures preferred
Experience shaping workplace technology strategies, including smart buildings, occupancy sensing, booking tools, workplace apps, collaboration platforms, AV standards, digital signage, and workstation technology preferred
Change management experience leading organizational adoption through transformation preferred
Master’s degree, MBA, or professional qualification in a workplace, real estate, or design discipline preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
Health and dental benefits
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Company-paid life insurance and AD&D coverage at 2x base pay
Optional or supplemental life and AD&D insurance for employee, spouse, and child
Paid time off for holidays and vacation
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Assistance Plan
Adoption assistance
Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program
Laptop support with ordering