Director, Portofolio Manager - Corp Real Estate, Canada Retail

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

This position supports the Canadian Retail business (retail branch network, commercial banking distribution and private banking) through CRE's three core portfolio management objectives of 1) Enabling the Business 2) Minimizing Costs and 3) Mitigating Risks across the Canadian Retail portfolio.  This role is responsible for leading portfolio strategies within the region, in collaboration with the CRE COE's including transactions, planning, strategy, workplace experience and finance.  It is also responsible for  integrated service delivery for all CRE services and serves as the key relationship point of contact and trusted business partner for the business platforms associated with the Retail network

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

Responsible for supporting ~$ 8 MM SF across ~1400 locations in Canada in collaboration with global CRE Centres of Excellence (COE’s)

• Develop proactive working relationships with internal business partners and external suppliers
• Lead real estate and workplace expertise, strategy and direction on all major initiatives within the region in collaboration with global CRE COE’s
• Continually assess locations needs and business strategy with key stakeholders and business heads
• Oversee third-party suppliers and outsource partners in accordance with the OneCRE partner model and supplier management protocols ensuring alignment of business strategies.
• Lead portfolio strategies within the Canadian Retail region, in collaboration with the global CoE’s, including transactions, market planning, strategy, planning, workplace experience, and finance.
• Lead end to end routines, including governance where applicable with 3rd party partners and the business to ensure management of KPIs, key risks, optimization of portfolio.
•  Provide governance oversight and reporting to ensure all areas of CRE comply with internal policies and programs and external regulatory and legislative obligations in order to reduce risk, provide safe environments for our employees and clients and comply with appropriate laws
• Drive operational excellence with a focus on operational risk and compliance for CRE processes within the region

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

 Must have:

• 5-7+ years of experience in corporate real estate with at least 3 years in a managerial capacity
• Strategic business and financial / cost acumen
• Exceptional client relationship management and consultative approach
• Impact and influence (organizational awareness)
• Experience in managing outsourced vendor relationships
• Ability to forecast and prepare budgets

Nice-to-have: 

• Experience in a matrix environment, such as a large, publicly-traded corporation
• Proven knowledge of all aspects of corporate real estate processes
• Contract management expertise
• Proven management expertise

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work

Job Skills

Conceptual Thinking, Cost Analysis, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Long Term Planning, Real Estate Closings, Real Estate Market Analysis, Real Estate Practice, Time Management

Additional Job Details

BAY WELLINGTON TOWER, 181 BAY ST:TORONTOTorontoCanada37.5Full timeCHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRPRegularSalaried2026-06-112026-06-29

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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