Specialist Facility Management

Canadian Pacific Railway; United States; On-site; USD 64,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Performance incentive plan

Annual fitness subsidy

Job summary

CPKC is seeking a Specialist Facility Management to lead planning, financial oversight, and admin leadership across Facilities functions including PMO support, Real Estate Planning, Lease-In Management, Utility Management, and National Vendor Management.

You will act as a central coordinator between internal stakeholders, external vendors, landlords, utilities, and finance teams to advance strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and process management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• SAP/ERP experience preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; SAP BPC experience is an asset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills across functions.
• Ability to work independently and effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and execution of annual and multi-year capital and expense initiatives
• Provide project management support, including project tracking, cost monitoring, forecasting, and reporting
• Prepare governance documentation, including IFRs and AFEs, to support project approvals
• Review vendor contracts and monitor commitments against budgets and forecasts
• Develop and maintain project, financial, and performance reporting
• Coordinate with Project Planning and stakeholders to support project delivery and budget compliance
• Reconcile lease commitments and rent payments to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Provide analytical support for Facilities projects, utilities, leasing, and other operational initiatives
• Support lease administration activities, including contract reviews, reporting, and SAP lease management
• Assist with utility management, expenditure tracking, and sustainability reporting
• Support vendor management initiatives and identify process improvement opportunities

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Process management

Attention to detail

Verbal & written communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent work

Multitasking

Education

University degree in Business, Accounting, Finance

Tools

SAP/ERP

SAP BPC

Job description

Join CPKC, North America’s first transnational railroad connecting U.S., Canada, and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride. With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, you’re not just building a career—you’re part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change. Your future starts here.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

The Specialist Facility Management provides planning, financial oversight, and administrative leadership across key Facilities functions, including Project Management Office (PMO) support, Real Estate Planning, Lease-In Management, Utility Management, and National Vendor Management. The role ensures effective governance, financial accountability, process compliance, and operational efficiency while supporting capital projects, lease administration, vendor relationships, utility expenditures, and revenue-generating real estate activities. The position acts as a central coordination point between internal stakeholders, external vendors, landlords, utility providers, and finance teams to support CPKC's strategic objectives and drive continuous improvement across Facilities operations.

This position can be located in Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto or Montreal.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Support the planning and execution of annual and multi-year capital and expense initiatives
• Provide project management support, including project tracking, cost monitoring, forecasting, and reporting
• Prepare governance documentation, including IFRs and AFEs, to support project approvals
• Review vendor contracts and monitor commitments against budgets and forecasts
• Develop and maintain project, financial, and performance reporting
• Coordinate with Project Planning and stakeholders to support project delivery and budget compliance
• Reconcile lease commitments and rent payments to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Provide analytical support for Facilities projects, utilities, leasing, and other operational initiatives
• Support lease administration activities, including contract reviews, reporting, and SAP lease management
• Assist with utility management, expenditure tracking, and sustainability reporting
• Support vendor management initiatives and identify process improvement opportunities

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• University degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Strong analytical, organizational, and process management skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• SAP/ERP experience preferred
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; SAP BPC experience is an asset
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills across functions
• Ability to work independently and effectively with diverse stakeholders

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
• Employee share purchase plan
• Performance incentive plan
• Annual fitness subsidy

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

• Criminal history check
• Education verification
• Professional references

BECOMING A RAILROADER:

As an employee with a North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

Management Conductor Program

Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

CULTURE OF INCLUSION:

For our U.S. applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including: women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

• Department: Strategic Planning & Corporate Services