Director, Real Estate and Asset Management

Loblaw Companies Limited; Brampton; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as the Director of Real Estate and Asset Management for PC Financial. In this pivotal role, you will lead capital planning and strategy for national store assets, optimize retail spaces, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance brand presence. Your expertise in retail design and project management will be crucial in executing innovative solutions that benefit millions of customers. This dynamic position offers flexibility with a hybrid work model, allowing you to thrive in a collaborative environment while making a significant impact on the company's growth and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in leading retail or commercial builds.
• Strong knowledge of construction documentation.

Responsibilities

• Build capital plans aligned to corporate strategic objectives.
• Manage design, new builds, and renovations for PC Financial.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Communication

Analytical Skills

Relationship Building

Education

Post-Secondary Degree in Building or Project Management

Tools

MS Office Applications (Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.

All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current Loblaw Colleague.

When you hire great people, great things can happen.

PC Financial offers unprecedented value to Canadians through payment products. We're a different kind of bank with a different type of team—we’re collaborative and supportive and have the freedom and responsibility to thrive. Our purpose is to make the everyday simple and better for our customers, and we strive to make every dollar worth more.

Proudly serving over 3 million customers, PC Financial continues to grow by offering payment solutions and services that reward our customers every day. As a subsidiary of Loblaws Company Inc., we share the CORE values of Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence. We are dedicated to helping Canadians Live Life Well. Join us on our journey.

*Our hybrid model requires this role to be in office 4 days a week with flexible working hours at our Bathurst/Lakeshore location.*

The Director, Real Estate and Asset Management, PC Financial and Services is responsible for capital planning and strategy build for national store assets respective to PC Financial Pavilions, PC Financial ATMs, The Mobile Shop and Gift Cards. This successful candidate will also be responsible for the management of the current network, identifying all opportunities to optimize current store assets across all Loblaw banner stores, accountable for the ATM network, maintenance program, creation and management of process controls and perform regular on-site reviews. You will bring sound knowledge of retail design industry and operating trends.

What you will do:

• Build capital plans and align to corporate strategic objectives for each division
• Working collaboratively to optimize retail selling spaces and brand presence while maximizing sales
• Create and manage annual and 5-year plans for capital expenditures/capital re-investments
• Responsible for the planning and execution of PC Financial and Services design, new builds, and renovations, in store fixtures and exterior signage
• to secure and optimize in-store assets and locations
• Work with cross functional teams including Loblaw Real Estate (LRE), Strategy, Operations and Merchandising teams; collaborating on optimization of current assets and new store strategies
• Ensure project alignment with LRE Project Managers to build standards and project budgets
• On-Site Reviews/Process Controls
• Complete weekly store visits to gain insights on projects, maintenance, and operations
• Create and maintain detailed and accurate records of standard operating procedures, floorplans, and store details
• Vendor Management, negotiate lease agreements
• ATM Business Owner; accountable for ATM reporting, vendor risk, QBR and annual assessments
• People Management
• Provide on-call support for managing Health and Safety escalations and major incidents

Additional responsibilities:

• 25% Travel within Canada, flexible work hours to support national projects and occasional 7 days a week on-call support

What you bring:

• 5-7 years of proven experience in leading retail or commercial builds
• Post-Secondary Degree in building and/or a project management related field with strong knowledge of construction documentation
• Relationship builder
• Strong Leadership skills
• Dynamic, self-starter who is inquisitive and able to work autonomously
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to be analytical and detail oriented
• Capability to work under pressure and tight timelines
• High degree of proficiency in MS Office Applications including Excel and PowerPoint

Come and join a winning team who demonstrates innovation, energy, creativity and vision.We recognize the importance of a diverse workforce and we therefore encourage applications from Aboriginal Peoples, women, members of a visible minority and persons with a disability.We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

PC Financial recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and colleagues with disabilities.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing.Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

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