Manager, Waterfront Portfolio Strategy & Planning

CreateTO

Toronto

Hybrid

CAD 95,000 - 135,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A City of Toronto agency is seeking a Manager for Waterfront Portfolio Strategy & Planning. This role involves managing real estate portfolio initiatives, financial planning, and coordination across various teams. The ideal candidate will have 7-10 years of experience in public sector strategy, particularly in urban planning or corporate real estate, alongside advanced communication and project management skills. This position is offered in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

7 - 10 years of experience in public sector strategy and policy.
Understanding of municipal public sector processes, preferably City of Toronto.
Ability to handle sensitive and political matters with poise.
Ability to handle confidential, sensitive or political matters with poise, and use critical thinking and sound judgment under uncertainty.
Excellent organizational and project management skills with attention to detail and follow‑up to ensure on‑schedule progress.
Highly developed interpersonal skills for effective communication at all levels and with diverse stakeholders.
Experience developing policy, strategies, or business cases with bold narratives that build consensus.
Ability to manage multiple assignments and prioritize in a high‑energy environment.
Advanced skills in verbal and written communications, financial or quantitative analysis, and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

Manage coordination across teams for issue resolution.
Lead budget processes and track financial performance.
Support business transformation and modernization efforts.
Support negotiations and key projects by coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
Facilitate cross‑unit collaboration and documentation of decisions, commitments, and progress.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Financial analysis

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Post-secondary education in business administration or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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CreateTO is shaping Toronto’s future through impactful real estate solutions. A City of Toronto agency, CreateTO works collaboratively with internal stakeholders, external partners and community members to create more livable, sustainable and inclusive communities. CreateTO is here to increase the social, cultural and economic value of our city’s $27-billion real estate portfolio, ensuring positive impacts for residents and a bright future for Toronto. If you’re passionate about contributing to the best use of one of North America’s largest and most valuable real estate portfolios, we’d love to have you on the team.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Manager, Waterfront Portfolio Strategy & Planning is responsible for supporting the Vice President, Port Lands Management to provide coordination, oversight and issues resolution, financial management and business planning related to the real estate portfolio of CreateTO’s affiliate corporation, Toronto Port Lands Company (TPLC).

The role involves managing priority files, agreements, and initiatives across business units and stakeholders, ensuring accountability for timelines and deliverables, and proactively resolving issues.

A key focus for this role will be working with business units and Finance team to provide financial planning and reporting, including coordination of operating and capital budgets, reforecasts, and financial reports, with updates provided to the Executive Team and Board. The Manager will support the VP on business transformation efforts, implementing performance tools, portfolio reporting, and best practices in asset and property management.

PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Coordination and Issues Resolution

Manage coordination across teams to ensure timely resolution of portfolio issues.
Lead the tracking and follow-up of outstanding actions, ensuring clear accountability for deliverables.
Prepare briefing notes, presentations, and reports for leadership
Support negotiations and key projects by coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
Facilitate cross-unit collaboration and enable documentation of decisions, commitments, and progress.

Financial Planning and Reporting

Lead the budget process, reviewing current practices and establishing clear timelines and expectations going forward.
Partner with Finance and business units to track performance, reforecasts, and financial reporting.
Prepare updates for the Executive Team, including analysis of financial performance and risks.
Ensure data-driven decision-making through accurate and timely financial insights.

Business Transformation and Modernization

Support the VP in advancing modernization of the Port Lands management model.
Implement corporate performance framework, reporting, and planning tools across the portfolio.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and apply best practices in asset and property management and issues.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of business processes and systems.

CANDIDATE ATTRIBUTES

Post-secondary education, with a focus on business administration, public policy and administration, urban planning or equivalent combination of education and experience.
7 - 10 years of demonstrated experience in public sector strategy and policy with preference toward corporate real estate, urban planning, economic development, or public infrastructure delivery.
Understanding of municipal public sector processes preferably the City of Toronto, structure and key contacts, and knowledge of City-wide services, governance and policies are considered strong assets.
Ability to handle matters of a confidential, sensitive or political nature. Ability to maintain poise under pressure and use critical thinking and sound judgment in situations where uncertainty exists.
Excellent organizational and project management skills with attention to detail and discipline to follow up to ensure activities and objectives advance on schedule.
Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, within a team environment, with officials from other governments and external organizations, and with members of the public.
Experience developing policy, strategies, or business cases with bold narrative that resonates and builds consensus with broader stakeholders.
Ability to handle multiple assignments and prioritize work assignments as needed to meet deadlines and fulfill the demands of the company’s high-energy environment.
Advanced skills in verbal and written communications, financial or quantitative analysis, and presentation software (e.g., Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

With a highly engaged team, CreateTO scores well above benchmarked organizations in terms of its employees’ passion, commitment, diversity and pride. As part of the organization’s Strategic Plan 2023-2027, “Inspire internal success” was named as one of five priority objectives.

CreateTO wants its team to reflect the city we represent, and we strive to provide an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and perspective, all of which are proven to build better companies. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work and be themselves.

We provide equitable treatment and accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Candidates can request accommodation related to the protected grounds at any stage of the hiring process.

Interested and qualified candidates are required to submit their resume and cover letter by November 14, 2025. This posting is for an existing vacancy. Submissions that don’t include the requirements noted above will not be considered. Only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. No agencies at this time please.

For more information on CreateTO, please visit our website at www.createto.ca.

Please note that this is a hybrid working environment.

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