Strategic AVP, Corporate Properties & Workplace Services

Canada Life Group; London; On-site; CAD 151,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Health & Wellness

Time Off

Financial Security

Rewards and Recognition

Emphasis on Community

Job summary

Canada Life is seeking an Assistant Vice-President, Corporate Properties & Workplace Services to lead our national portfolio of corporate properties and workplace services. You will direct Head Office and Regional Office teams, set service standards, and drive measurable improvements in cost, utilization and employee experience.

You will translate enterprise strategy into multi-year plans, manage capital and operating budgets, and optimize portfolio performance.

Qualifications

• Progressive experience in corporate real estate or facilities management.
• Experience leading multi-site corporate portfolios in large regulated organizations.
• Experience with portfolio optimization, occupancy and utilization planning, lease strategy, workplace operations, capital planning and project governance.
• Experience managing operating and capital budgets and developing investment business cases.
• Leadership of managers and external service partners with accountability for service quality and cost.
• Establishing dashboards, service measures and supplier governance using data and benchmarks.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and work across functions without direct authority.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Head Office and Regional Office teams for corporate property operations, workplace services, facilities, lease administration and space planning.
• Translate strategy into multi-year portfolio plans, priorities and performance measures.
• Oversee portfolio optimization based on demand, occupancy, lease events and market conditions.
• Establish and report portfolio performance measures (cost per employee, space utilization, vacancy, etc.).
• Develop multi-year capital plans and investment recommendations; track benefits and trade-offs.
• Oversee lease negotiations, renewals, relocations and exits within approved strategy.
• Ensure safe, accessible, and welcoming workplaces and coordinated maintenance services.
• Provide governance for regional facilities services and external service partners.

Skills

People leadership

Portfolio optimization

Lease strategy

Capital planning

Project governance

Supplier governance

Performance dashboards

Stakeholder management

Written and verbal communication

Education

University degree in business, real estate, engineering, architecture, or facilities management

Job description

Canada Life is seeking an Assistant Vice-President, Corporate Properties & Workplace Services to lead our national portfolio of corporate properties and workplace services. You will direct Head Office and Regional Office teams, set service standards, and drive measurable improvements in cost, utilization and employee experience.

You will translate enterprise strategy into multi-year plans, manage capital and operating budgets, and optimize portfolio performance.