Senior Manager, Real Estate Transactions (T & I) (Telework/Hybrid)

Position Title:

Senior Manager, Real Estate Transactions (T & I) (Telework/Hybrid)

Status of Employment:

Permanent

Position Language Requirement:

English, French

Language Skills:

English (Reading - C - Advanced), English (Speaking - C - Advanced), English (Writing - B - Intermediate), French (Reading - C - Advanced), French (Speaking - C - Advanced), French (Writing - B - Intermediate)

This is a hybrid role with a mix of in-office and remote work. Work arrangements will be discussed with hiring managers per departmental guidelines.

 

Your Role

 

As a key member of the Real Estate Transactions team, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy, actively supporting the Corporate Director on complex, high-value transactions and strategic initiatives. You will lead a team of two, oversee lease administration, manage critical reporting and maintain strict data integrity and thorough documentation.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead portfolio development and leasing strategies to meet the operational needs of internal business partners.

• Maintain strong, long-term relationships with real estate brokers to ensure they thoroughly understand CBC/Radio-Canada’s specific portfolio needs.

• Negotiate the terms of real estate agreements, including leases, letters of intent or agreement, amendments, renewals and assignments.

• Partner with the Corporate Director of Real Estate Transactions to streamline internal governance and approval workflows, from financial analysis through to executive sign-off.

• Provide strategic advice to, and maintain strong working relationships with, national and regional management.

• Collaborate with business partners to develop and maintain annual, three-year and five-year strategic plans.

• Help align the objectives of the Real Estate Transactions department with broader corporate strategy.

• Ensure all real estate transactions target optimal locations and deliver the strongest financial value.

• Establish annual leasing assumptions and model rent payable and receivable for a portfolio of over 200 leases.

• Provide the lease management team (BGIS) with the leasing assumptions needed to prepare operating budgets for the managed portfolio.

 

Job Requirements (Knowledge and Skills)

 

Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, real estate or a related field.

 

Experience: Minimum 10 years’ experience in commercial real estate leasing and transactions.

 

Core Competencies

• Strong commercial lease and contract negotiation skills.

• Advanced financial analysis capabilities.

• Demonstrated track record of taking ownership of complex projects and executing them with precision.

 

Software and Tool Proficiency

• Strong proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Excel formulas and pivot tables, Word, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat and Google Workspace.

• Demonstrated aptitude in database administration, web platform/microsite maintenance and data governance.

• Familiarity with commercial real estate property management and accounting software an asset.

 

Organizational Skills and Autonomy: Strong initiative and a proven ability to work independently with minimal direction; highly methodical, organized and detail-oriented, with the demonstrated capacity to manage competing priorities simultaneously under tight deadlines.

 

Interpersonal Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders (executives, Legal, Finance, Risk Management, and business units) and external service providers.

 

Bilingualism: Bilingualism (English and French), spoken and written, required.

 

Working Conditions: Frequent travel across Canada, often requiring flexible or extended hours.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
 

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Primary Location:

1000, Rue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec, H2K 0C2

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time