National Manager, Real Property Development at Defence Construction Canada

The National Manager, Real Property Development, leads and manages high-value and high-complexity programs related to the full lifecycle of real property assets, including planning, acquisition, development, operation and maintenance, and disposal. The incumbent is responsible for leading and integrating activities and coordinating the efforts of team members and consultants. The incumbent takes a proactive approach to risk management, easily adapts to change and excels at critical thinking. The incumbent develops and maintains strong working relationships with all stakeholders, develops innovative and creative solutions, promotes collaboration and ensures the quality and timeliness of deliverables.

KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES
The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive:

Primary

• Support, promote and lead service development activities
• Establish program objectives and define scope, deliverables, roles and responsibilities in collaboration with stakeholders
• Oversee complex real property project work (e.g. development of project delivery models, real property studies, facility reviews, lease and land acquisition guidance, land use development plans, and facility operation and maintenance planning)
• Conduct research and provide advice on marketing processes and opportunities for real property development activities
• Monitor and track program and project schedules, costs and performance
• Oversee contract management activities and approvals within delegated authority
• Conduct research and develop real property development policies, processes and performance indicators
• Lead and provide functional oversight for real property development programs
• Facilitate effective and efficient use of technical expertise across the programs
• Monitor and communicate problems related to program and project performance
• Integrate health and safety, security and environmental requirements into service delivery
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to integrate and optimize services
• Develop and maintain effective relationships within DCC, and with industry, the Client-Partners and/or stakeholders
• Ensure quality standards are met, in line with corporate and Client-Partner expectations
• Identify and develop management strategies for possible risks 
• Perform human resources functions (e.g. coach, supervise, mentor, plan and allocate resources, and manage performance)

Other

• Develop training materials and guidance documents
• Write policies, proposals and reports
• Other duties, as assigned

SKILLS

General and Specific Knowledge

• Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in real property transactions, land use, facility management and maintenance, engineering, construction, and environmental services 
• Best practices and trends in strategic planning, financial management and human resources management 
• Best practices, processes, principles and methods in project and program management
• Risk management principles
• Health and safety management

Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience

• Minimum: university degree in engineering, architecture, land use planning or related field with more than eight years’ progressive experience in construction, real estate development and/or contract management for complex infrastructure projects, and more than five years’ experience in a management/leadership role
• Preferred: professional designation or accreditation in a related field; Program Management Certification

Abilities

• Use applicable computer software and operating system
• Be innovative, agile and risk-tolerant in the context of knowledge-based decision making and principles-based service delivery
• Think critically and apply specialized and corporate knowledge to developing new methods and procedures
• Resolve complex problems with multiple stakeholders
• Convert complex and sensitive information into messages that are easily understood and accepted by a range of target audiences
• Demonstrate business acumen, leadership and human resources management skills
• Apply project and risk management techniques

DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP

• Lead and develop direct reports
• Provide functional direction and guidance to project team members and other employees
• Provide functional advice to Client-Partners
• Exercise leadership and influence decision making in a matrix environment
• Establish and build consensus around a compelling vision of the future

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Typical office environment with occasional travel
• Some work may be located on project sites; incumbent may occasionally be required to wear basic safety equipment

Check out your benefits
Working with us offers excellent opportunities for growth and advancement—and entitles you to one of the job market’s best benefits packages valued at between 25 and 30% of your salary.

Your package includes:

Health and Wellness

• 100% employer-paid annual sick leave, and health and dental premiums
• $400 wellness allowance to help cover expenses such as a gym membership
• $1,500 for mental health services on top of regular $1,500 paramedical coverage
• Telus Virtual Health Care and $750 Health Care Spending Account for some expenses not covered under provincial plans

Home and Family

• Life, accidental-death, and short-term disability insurance
• Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program
• Maternity and parental leave top-up plan to 93% of regular gross earnings for up to 37 weeks
• Flexible workplace options, including $400 allowance every two years, to support working from home

Leave and Retirement

• Public-service pension
• Comprehensive vacation and other paid-leave plans, along with deluxe travel benefit plans