Director, Real Property Asset Management

Vodafone; Brampton; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Peel Region seeks a Director for Real Property Asset Management. This role focuses on improving facilities and infrastructure, requiring over 10 years of leadership experience in related fields. Ideal candidates will possess a relevant degree and effective stakeholder communication skills, fostering growth and community impact.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience.
• Experience in facilities management and construction.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic oversight of Regional facilities and real estate.
• Manage capital construction and renovation projects.
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Conflict Resolution

Communication

Education

Relevant Degree

BOMA or IFMA Designation

Job description

About Us

At the Region of Peel, we are driven by a shared commitment to community, innovation, and excellence. As we deliver essential services to over 1.5 million residents, we continue to prioritize equity, inclusion, sustainability, and employee well-being. We are building a community for life—one where every voice is heard, and every talent can thrive.

The Region of Peel, located in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), has been delivering a wide range of resident-focused services and infrastructure to the communities of Brampton, Caledon, and Mississauga for 50 years. Peel is a bustling home to 200,000 businesses and over 1.5 million residents, 51.5% of whom are born outside of Canada and 69% of whom identify with a racialized group. We celebrate our diversity and aim to create a strong sense of community that fosters inclusivity and a sense of belonging. The Region is a 2025 Forbes Best Employer award winner.

Position Overview

We are seeking a visionary, collaborative, and results-driven leader to join us as Director, Real Property Asset Management (RPAM). In this pivotal leadership role, you will shape the future of the Region’s facilities, real estate assets, and critical infrastructure while advancing Peel’s priorities of sustainability, community resilience, emergency preparedness, and service excellence.

You will lead the strategic oversight and management of Peel’s Regional facilities, real estate portfolio, capital construction and renovation projects, emergency management, and corporate security programs. Through your leadership, you will drive operational excellence and continuous improvement while fostering a culture rooted in inclusion, innovation, collaboration, and community impact.

The Director, Real Property Asset Management (RPAM) is a member of the Legislative Services Departmental Leadership Team (DLT) and the Region’s Extended Leadership Team (EXLT). Reporting to the Regional Solicitor & Commissioner, Legislative Services, the Director is responsible for:

• Regional Facilities Management
• Real Estate
• Management of Regional Capital Construction and Renovation Projects
• Emergency Management and Corporate Security.

The role includes responsibility for the development and management of Regional facilities and oversight of the Regional real estate function, which involves the provision of comprehensive real estate acquisition, disposal and inventory management services for Regional programs, and projects to accommodate Regional facilities and infrastructure and to maximize Regional real estate assets.

The ideal candidate for this position should have 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in a multi-portfolio division, including facilities management, construction, project management, energy efficiency, real estate, emergency management, and security—supported by a relevant degree and/or a recognized designation (e.g., BOMA, IFMA), or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The ideal candidate has proven experience managing high-performing teams, including both direct and indirect reports, and strong verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across technical, operational, and political settings.

In addition, the ideal candidate has demonstrated success in fostering a culture of learning, growth, and continuous improvement within a complex organization and effective negotiation and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to navigate competing interests and build consensus. The ideal candidate has an established track record of building and maintaining relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders, including elected officials and community or development partners.

Join our team and be part of our mission to create a Community for Life, where everyone can enjoy a sense of belonging and has access to the services and opportunities needed to thrive.

If you wish to be considered for the position, please forward a cover letter and your resume by email to Kartik Kumar at [e-mail] by July 20, 2025 @11:59 pm.

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