Senior Advisor, Buildings, development and security

Desjardins Group; Lévis; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Telework equipment reimbursement

Job summary

Desjardins Group is seeking a senior property management, build-out and safety advisor to support fire prevention and building safety initiatives. You will lead complex projects, develop safety policies, and coordinate with stakeholders across fields.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, budget development, and lease management within a hybrid work environment. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in a related field, at least six years of relevant experience, fluent French, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• A minimum of six years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of French is required.
• Intermediate advanced proficiency of English due to duties or interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients and partners to position, plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic projects.
• Identify, analyze and diagnose major issues and make recommendations to decision‑making bodies.
• Negotiate, prepare and draft complex, high-value leases while minimizing transaction costs.
• Develop and update policies, standards, models and programs to support projects and initiatives.
• Develop budgets and schedules for major projects and monitor them closely.
• Represent your unit before decision‑making bodies and external partners.

Skills

Interpersonal savvy

Strategic mindset

Action oriented

Communicates effectively

Differences

Nimble learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

As a senior property management, build-out and safety advisor, you assist with fire prevention and building safety and management. You help create plans, assist with build-outs and lease management, and help develop building safety and fire prevention policies. You lead development projects and strategic initiatives that are complex and innovative. Your initiatives require extensive knowledge of your specialty area. You make recommendations on the planning and execution of operationally and conceptually complex projects and initiatives that require comprehensive analysis and understanding of the organization and line of business. Coordination is critical, so you frequently interact with stakeholders working in many other fields. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential. You serve as specialist advisor and subject matter expert, as well as resource person and coach for decision‑making bodies.

More specifically, you will be required to:

• Advise your clients and partners to help them position, plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic projects and initiatives
• Identify, analyze and diagnose major issues and make recommendations to decision‑making bodies
• Negotiate, prepare and draft complex, high-value leases while minimizing transaction costs
• Develop and update policies, standards, models and programs to support your unit’s strategic projects and initiatives
• Develop budgets and schedules for major projects and monitor them closely
• Represent your unit before decision‑making bodies and external partners

What we offer*

• * Competitive salary and annual bonus 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
• * Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
• * Group insurance including telemedicine
• * Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

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What you bring to the table

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• A minimum of six years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of French is required
• Intermediate advanced proficiency of English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients
• Action oriented, Ambiguity, Communicates effectively, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning, Strategic mindset Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

Job Family Property management and material resources (FG)

Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America. We're the choice for over 52,000 employees and we're named one of Canada's top employers by Mediacorp and Forbes. We offer a full range of financial products and services and share our expertise in personal services, business services, wealth management, life and health insurance, and property and casualty insurance. Pursuing a career at Desjardins means being part of an organization that puts people first.