Senior Manager, Planning & Analysis

RBC•Toronto, ON

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Working directly with the Corporate Real Estate (CRE) Regional Senior Director and their team, the role will develop real estate market plans to align the business to the CRE enterprise strategy and proactively support the implementation of regional planning priorities. The position also manages the Project Approve Request (PAR) business case process for the regional team, including Enterprise Decision Support (EDS) engagement and other stakeholder management to effectively manage planning deliverables at a regional level.

Requirements

University Degree in Business, Finance, Engineering or Design
7+ years of corporate real estate and/or management consulting experience with at least 2 years in a senior capacity
Understanding of business case development and financials
Highly proficient communication and presentation skills including executive engagement
Experience in supplier and contract management
Proficiency in analytical tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Python) and modeling techniques
Ability to work in a matrix organization with global functions (centers of excellence) and regional delivery mode

Nice To Haves

MBA would be an asset
Global workplace strategy and transformation proven experience with large portfolios (>20MM sq.ft.)

Responsibilities

Perform detailed analysis in developing market plans, capturing specific market nuances, financial analysis and business requirements.
Participate in platform planning sessions, to capture and shape the business vision and requirements enabled through corporate real estate
Participate in the annual planning process managed by the Enterprise Workplace team to ensure consistency in approach
Complete portfolio business reviews quarterly for CRE region, including the development and maintenance of Property Information Forms (PIF)
Collaborate with stakeholders including platform, finance and other CRE stakeholders as required to develop and manage PAR business cases for the CRE region
Manage key stakeholders, including EDS throughout the PAR process and provide timely responses to EDS inquiries
Work closely across the Corporate Real Estate (CRE) team to align workplace strategies with portfolio planning, space optimization, and cost management

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
Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities