Portfolio Real Estate Manager

Description

• Provide leadership, oversight and guidance to Service Providers responsible for the execution of all property management services and solutions, including providing support during escalations and acting as the point of contact for unresolved operational matters.
• Provide oversight and guidance to ensure delivery of cost-effective and sustainable property management solutions through collaboration with service providers and stakeholders.
• Develop briefing material, business case and scenario planning materials for Ministry and/or IO Senior Management.
• Hold Service Providers accountable to contractual and overall high delivery standards including scrutinizing sensitive operational matters (e.g., asbestos abatements, mould remediations), ensuring accurate operational reporting and providing financial oversight and stewardship including budget review/analysis.
• Foster and promote strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to develop the best use of government assets focusing on aligning ministry requirements with current and future real estate requirements.

Requirements

• Experience in financial management and business planning, an ability to make decisions and exercise sound judgment in a sensitive environment, and the aptitude to identify problems, analyze and interpret data to make recommendations.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment is a must.
• The successful candidate should have a minimum of seven years experience in directly managing large multi-property portfolios, or equivalent time working in a real estate organization in a role adjacent to building operations, commercial leasing, and/or asset management.
• Experience in the preparation of briefing notes, business cases, and other corporate reporting is an asset.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Suite Office Products is required.
• Comprehensive understanding of property management, including leasing, property maintenance, outsourcing models, tenant relations, and reporting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Facility Management or related field; professional designations (CPM, CFM, RPA) considered an asset.
• Strong strategic planning, financial management, and problem-solving skills.
• Strategic planning skills, and solid understanding of infrastructure and property management issues, trends and solutions within public and private sectors.

Benefits

• A pregnancy and parental leave program that offers expecting, eligible employees a top-up to 95% of their annual base salary for 31 weeks, and our parental leave program offers eligible employees a top-up to 95% of their annual base salary for 15 weeks.
• Access to a suite of virtual healthcare options to support non-urgent medical needs
• A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision, out-of-country care, paramedical services, and more.
• A convenient, central location at 1 Dundas St West, easily accessible by public transit.
• Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues’ well-being. IO will also cover the costs associated with up to two membership and license fees per year for eligible colleagues if directly related to the employee’s role.
• A defined contribution pension plan, where IO contributes the equivalent of 5% of a full-time employee’s annual salary, with an option for IO to match an additional 5% contribution made by the employee. IO also offers a Group Retirement Savings Plan and Group Tax Free Savings Account, designed to help IO colleagues plan and save for their future.
• Access to our $1000 Healthcare Spending Account to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program and a Lifestyle Account that expands the eligibility of health and wellness options and can include coverage for gym memberships and fitness equipment, nutrition counselling or financial planning.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance