Senior Real Estate Manager – Lease Controller

LandSolutions Inc•Calgary, ON

41d•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Real Estate & Lease Management provides strategic leadership and financial oversight for complex real estate and lease portfolios on behalf of LandSolutions’ infrastructure and telecommunications clients. This role blends strong financial acumen, lease accounting and administration and real estate expertise to ensure assets are managed efficiently, compliantly, and with long‑term value in mind. The successful candidate will oversee lease administration and financial controls across large, multi‑jurisdictional portfolios, support negotiations of complex real estate agreements, and act as a trusted advisor to clients and internal project teams. This role plays a key part in modernizing lease management practices, improving data integrity, and supporting informed decision‑making. This is a remote role based anywhere in Eastern/Western Canada.

Requirements

University degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, or a related discipline.
Experience in commercial real estate or infrastructure lease management, with demonstrated exposure to financial oversight and complex portfolios.
Strong working knowledge of lease accounting principles and financial reporting requirements, including IFRS 16.
Advanced proficiency in Excel and enterprise systems such as SAP or similar lease management platforms.
Ability to interpret and synthesize complex legal agreements, land titles, surveys, and technical drawings.
High attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies and resolve complex issues.
Proven ability to manage competing priorities across multiple clients and jurisdictions.
Strong communication and advisory skills, with the confidence to engage senior client stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

CPA designation (or active pursuit) is strongly preferred.
Bilingual English/French is an asset

Responsibilities

Provide senior level oversight of commercial and infrastructure lease portfolios, including renewals, expiries, amendments, and terminations.
Lead lease administration and financial controls for large portfolios, including tracking obligations, payment processing, reconciliation, and variance analysis.
Ensure lease data accuracy and completeness to support financial reporting and audit requirements.
Support and advise on the negotiation of complex agreements such as easements, licenses, statutory rights of way, and long-term infrastructure leases.
Assess portfolio risks and opportunities, offering strategic recommendations to clients.
Collaborate with client finance teams to align lease management practices with accounting standards and internal controls, including IFRS 16 where applicable.
Ensure all lease documentation and processes meet regulatory, contractual, and client specific requirements.
Prepare consolidated reports, dashboards, and financial summaries to support senior leadership and client decision making.
Contribute to audit readiness and respond to complex lease related inquiries.
Support optimization of lease management platforms (e.g., SAP or equivalent systems) and emerging technologies, including automation and AI enabled tools.