Senior Project Manager, Leasing

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Duties

1. Assist in the development of strategies to support client requirements through defining needs, consideration of other business lines and compliance with Treasury Board policies and directives;

2. Participate in the completion of client projects having regard for the client's economic, physical and functional parameters (including timeliness; quality of project delivery, resolution of problems related to existing leases, interpretation of terms and conditions of leases and negotiation of changes/amendments to existing leases and the undertaking and final completion of fit-up of new leased premises).

3. Manage, complex and sensitive lease projects, commercial letting and implementation projects; preparation of tender documents; negotiation of terms and conditions of leases and related agreements; and completion of all mandatory documentation throughout various stages of the project.

4. Liaise with Department of Justice, Principals/Owners of real property, real estate and development companies, Property and Project Managers and other related technical resources, as required.

5. Maintain current knowledge of the Department’s mission, mandate and objectives; maintain current in-depth understanding of the goals and objectives of specific branches, knowledge of client’s operational needs and an appreciation of the impact/effect of external economic, political and time pressures affecting clients;

6. Acquire and maintain current knowledge of industry standards and trends, real estate markets and practices, market survey techniques and construction and building management practices (including the ability to interpret construction plans and specifications); departmental and Treasury Board policies and directives; and administrative practices including knowledge of computer systems capabilities/capacities that enhance and improve efficiencies in project management and program delivery.

7. Acquire and maintain core capacity knowledge related to commercial leasing standards and practices, real property law and contract law to be proficient at providing advice and guidance to project team members and/or related stakeholders consistent with the knowledge and expertise of a subject matter expert.

Work environment

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, auditing and translation to other government departments, agencies and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians.

As an organization, PSPC strives to give all its employees opportunities to achieve organizational, professional and personal goals in a respectful and inclusive workplace, mobilized and supported by leadership at all levels. For more information on PSPC's People Management Philosophy and Our Commitments please see the following link: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/apropos-about/pe-pc-eng.html.

Intent of the process

The intent of this appointment process is to establish a pool of qualified candidates (fully assessed or partially assessed). The immediate use of the pool will be to staff two positions indeterminately. However, the results of this process may be used to staff similar or identical positions for future vacancies of various tenures at Public Services and Procurement Canada in the Ontario Region.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education:
Completion of a recognized post-secondary school education (minimum: 2 year program).

Degree equivalency

Experience:
1. Experience in the delivery of services supporting real estate transactions*.
2. Experience in providing real estate advice on commercial leasing matters to stakeholders.

*This experience can include such things as developing business cases, financial or risk analysis to justify an investment, services in the areas of contracting, asset management or disposal.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
1. Knowledge of leasing real estate
2. Knowledge of real estate valuation

Competencies:
1. Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
2. Achieve results
3. Uphold integrity and respect
4. Client service – level 1
5. Written communication
6. Oral communication

Abilities:
1. Ability to negotiate
2. Ability to interpret leasing documentation

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Education:
1. Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a discipline related to real estate OR public administration.

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification:
Recognized accreditation in the real estate field; for example:
• Real Estate Institute of Canada (REIC) – Certified Leasing Officer (CLO) or Certified Property Manager (CPM),
• Building Owners and Managers International (BOMI) – Real Property Administrator (RPA) or Facilities Management Administrator (FMA),
• International Facilities Management Association (IFMA) –Certified Facilities Manager (CFM) or Facilities Management Professional (FMP),
• Licensed or Affiliated Real Estate Agent,
• Or accepted alternative.

Experience:
1. Experience in the preparation of lease and/or lease tender contract documentation.
2. Experience in lease dispute resolution.
3. Experience in mentoring others in a work related setting.
4. Experience in developing reports, minutes, briefing material and/or recommendations to management.
5. Experience using SAP (Systems Applications and Products) data base system.

Organizational Needs:
Public Services and Procurement Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) would be considered.

Operational Requirements:
1. Willing and able to travel, including overnight, as required.
2. Willing and able to work overtime and on short notice, as required

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

1. Possession of a valid “G” class driver’s license or equivalent, or personal mobility to the extent normally associated with the possession of a valid driver’s licence.
2. Must be willing and able to access construction work sites on occasion and adhere to applicable construction regulations.

Note: Those selected must meet and maintain the above-noted conditions of employment throughout their employment.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; only candidates successful in the screening process will be contacted.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.