Senior Director, Corporate Real Estate - Canada Office

Royal Bank of Canada•Toronto, ON

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Director, Corporate Real Estate Canada Office is responsible for the management and oversight of the delivery of Corporate Real Estate services to the RBC businesses throughout the Canadian region. The position is responsible for the accountability and oversight of the regional real estate portfolio from strategic planning, building acquisition and disposal, delivery of capital projects, facilities operations and the associated annual budgets. This position is responsible for developing, directing and managing the regional CRE team and for driving enterprise Corporate Real estate strategy and performance through membership of the Global CRE Operating Committee.

Requirements

10-12 years of experience in Corporate Real Estate with at least 3 years in senior management capacity
University degree or equivalent experience
Demonstrable experience of management of an international corporate real estate portfolio
Strong cost control and strategic business acumen
Experience of developing and maintaining relationships with senior business executives
Building, developing and leading teams of professionals, ideally within a geographically diverse portfolio
Proven knowledge of all aspects of project management processes
Experience in managing outsourced vendor relationships

Nice To Haves

MBA
Membership of relevant professional association (e.g. RICS, PMP, IFMA or similar)

Responsibilities

Provide real estate expertise, strategy and direction on all property initiatives throughout region in support of business strategic objectives, leveraging support from CRE global Centres of Excellence as required.
Oversee execution of property transactions, supported by global Centres of Excellence as required, in support of business strategies and initiatives.
Oversee efficient execution of lease administration for the regional CRE portfolio and compliance with regional legislation, Enterprise and CRE policies and standards, supported by global Centres of Excellence as required.
Establish and achieve CRE savings targets in close liaison with CRE Global Operating Committee and CRE Finance team to align to global targets. Ensure regular and accurate reporting in conjunction with CRE Finance team.
Oversee establishment of annual financial plan for region and effectively manage spend against agreed plan ensuring regular and accurate reporting in conjunction with CRE Finance team.
Provide oversight and accountability for the delivery of all construction projects and initiatives in region ensuring delivery of stated objectives as defined in the business case.
Ensure the effective delivery of facilities management operations across region to ensuring compliance with CRE and Enterprise policies and standards and external regulatory and legislative obligations to reduce risk, provide safe environments for our employees and customers in compliance with appropriate legislation.
Establish a CRE Workspace Experience governance structure that is aligned to Enterprise requirements and aspirations and the CRE operating model, coordinating the activities of the CRE Centers of Excellence, Regions, and Enabling functions to deliver a cohesive and consistent approach to the employee proposition in support of business objectives.
Overall responsibility for the effective deployment and execution of the CRE CRM model to ensure effective relationships with key business contacts in region. Ensure consistently strong client satisfaction scores via the delivery of timely, robust and insightful reporting as part of proactive client portfolio reviews and CRE driven strategies.

Benefits

bonuses
flexible benefits
competitive compensation
commissions
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
A world-class training program in financial services
Flexible work/life balance options
Opportunities to do challenging work