Corporate Real Estate Business Advisor

BMO•Chicago, IL

8d•$75,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Provides advice and counsel to a designated business or group to execute Corporate Real Estate and business/group strategy. Performs analytical and strategic work to deliver business results and/or minimize risk. Serves as a trusted advisor, helps develop strategic plans, determine business priorities and sequencing, and recommends solutions based on business strategy and stakeholder needs. Identifies obsolete buildings or infrastructure that may need elimination, replacement, or upgrades to meet cost and risk reduction objectives, and supports strategic initiatives with internal and external stakeholders. The role is primarily focused on a business/group within BMO, with the potential for broader enterprise-wide work. Analyzes integrated demand and supply data, utilization, and trends to develop models of facility and environment capacity constraints and the projected effects of business growth. Identifies emerging issues and trends, provides specialized consulting, analytical, and technical support, and handles non-routine situations independently. Manages databases in accordance with data governance standards; prepares regular and ad hoc reports and dashboards; and monitors performance. Builds stakeholder relationships, works to align stakeholders, and influences and negotiates to achieve business objectives. Advises business/groups on implementation of solutions and supports strategic initiatives. Develops or contributes to change management plans and activities, including readiness, planning, stakeholder management, execution, evaluation, communications, and sustainment. Provides input to operational programs and solutions, and executes work to deliver timely, accurate, and efficient service. The role typically requires 5–7 years of relevant experience and a post-secondary degree in Business Management or an equivalent combination of education and experience. An MBA is preferred. The listed annual salary range is $75,000–$160,000. BMO offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, retirement savings plans, and may provide performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, and other perks and rewards.

Requirements

Typically 5–7 years of relevant experience.
Post-secondary degree in Business Management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Understanding of contract management and outsourcing agreements.
Expert knowledge of complex financial analysis and modeling.
Knowledge of facilities and property management industry and practices.
Experience with business process improvements.
Experience managing real estate-related regulatory compliance requirements.
Strong knowledge of a bank’s line-of-business structure and accounting systems.
Deep knowledge and technical proficiency gained through extensive education and business experience.
In-depth verbal and written communication skills.
In-depth collaboration and team skills.
In-depth analytical and problem-solving skills.
In-depth influence skills.
In-depth data-driven decision-making skills.

Nice To Haves

MBA.

Responsibilities

Act as a trusted advisor to an assigned business or group and support execution of Corporate Real Estate and business/group strategy.
Assist in developing strategic plans and determining business priorities and the best sequence for execution.
Develop solutions and recommendations based on business strategy and stakeholder needs.
Identify obsolete buildings or infrastructure requiring elimination, replacement, or upgrade based on cost and risk reduction objectives.
Support strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
Analyze integrated demand and supply data, utilization, and trends to model facility capacity limitations and projected impacts of business growth.
Identify emerging issues and trends and analyze data to provide insights and recommendations.
Provide specialized consulting, analytical, and technical support, and resolve problems within applicable rules.
Manage and coordinate databases in accordance with data governance standards.
Gather and format data into regular and ad hoc reports and dashboards; monitor and track performance and address issues.
Build stakeholder relationships, promote alignment, and influence or negotiate to achieve business objectives.
Advise assigned business/groups on implementation of solutions and recommend and implement solutions based on analysis of business issues and implications.
Build change management plans and lead or participate in readiness assessments, planning, stakeholder management, execution, evaluation, and sustainment.
Contribute to communication plans and develop tailored messaging and distribution approaches for change initiatives.
Provide input into planning and implementation of operational programs and solutions, and execute work within service level agreements and standards.
Deliver timely, accurate, and efficient service.