Director, Corporate Real Estate & Facilities Management

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United States

CAD 125,000 - 150,000

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About Vancity

Vancity is a member-owned credit union built on the principles of inclusion and social justice. A relentless commitment to their values has helped them challenge the status quo and break down barriers since day one in 1946. They have bold commitments to make Vancity net-zero by 2040 across all mortgages and loans and are pursuing strategies on Indigenous banking and to improve the financial resilience of their members.

Vancity is the largest private sector Living Wage Employer in Canada and has been consistently recognized as one of the Top Employers in Canada. If you’re interested in joining their team of 2,700 diverse individuals and accessing competitive rewards and benefits, all while knowing you are part of a greater movement, then apply today!

About the workplace

As Director, Corporate Real Estate and Facilities Management, you are accountable for managing programs, operations, strategies, and teams that support Real Estate Planning & Design, Leasing and Property Management, Capital Programs, Building Projects and Branch Maintenance at Vancity. You’ll be responsible for building, developing, and coaching a strong, diverse, and high-performing team of Corporate Real Estate and Facilities (CREF) professionals to deliver a sustainable, seamless and efficient physical experience for all Vancity stakeholders and members.

As a senior leader, this role represents the organization both internally and externally, ensuring that Vancity’s brand and values are reflected in every interaction. The Director leads specialized CREF teams in driving excellence across the function while assuring that Vancity meets its own ESG targets and minimizes its environmental footprint.

This is a permanent, full-time role that will enjoy hybrid working arrangements which can be fulfilled primarily from the Vancity head office location and your Lower Mainland based home office. This role may require you to work on-site at least once a week.

A typical day would involve:

• Lead and collaborate in overseeing corporate real estate and facilities strategies and operations to align with organizational goals.
• Build and maintain a high-performing customer focused CREF team, fostering a culture that reflects Vancity’s values.
• Direct the analysis, strategy, communications, operations, approvals and execution of all Vancity Real Estate Lease, Purchase and Sale transactions.
• Lead all CREF Capital planning, project management and construction management.
• Oversee planning, project management, construction, operations and facilities maintenance for all Vancity occupied spaces, including branches and office spaces.
• Implement guidelines, tools and standards to assure CREF are effective and efficient in their service to Vancity.
• Develop and monitor Vancity’s Carbon Footprint Mitigation programs. Assure operational impact on the environment is minimized within the enterprise risk management framework including ongoing measurements that demonstrate the programs are meeting corporate targets for greenhouse gas emissions.
• Develop and deliver short-term and long-term CREF programs that enhance stakeholder value through cost savings, operational effectiveness and physical risk management.
• Lead the overall branching models and strategies that are in line with Vancity stakeholders’ business requirements. This includes all lease or own issues and the overall Vancity site footprint targets and delivery.
• Establish and manage the framework for the ATM/POS debit card delivery channel through the selection, implementation and management of technical network solutions, equipment suppliers, partnerships and switch providers that provides members with excellent service levels for the access to their funds at ATMs or POS.
• Ensure all corporate real estate meets regulatory standards while balancing internal stakeholder requirements.
• Ensure all CREF workflow follow spending and delegation of authority policies.

You have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Architecture, or Facilities Management (or equivalent)
• Master’s Degree (MBA or MRE - Master of Real Estate) is a nice to have.
• 10+ years of progressively senior experience in Corporate Real Estate and Facilities Management with exposure to Financial Industry retail, commercial spaces and class A office towers.
• 5+ years in senior leadership roles, including managing teams, policies and budgets.
• Experience with commercial leasing, asset management, capital planning, facilities maintenance and workplace design and strategy.
• The following certifications are an asset: Real Property Administrator (RPA), Facilities Management Administrator (FMA), Certified Facility Manager (CFM), Leadership in Energy, Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP), Project Management Professional (PMP), Sustainability Facility Professional (SFP) or similar
• Extensive lease administration and portfolio management experience including lease negotiation, real estate acquisitions, and dispositions.
• Knowledge of building codes, environmental standards, and physical risk management in the financial industry or similar is an asset.
• Familiarity with real estate analytics, metrics and technology solutions for asset management, design and work order processing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, MS Project and Visio.
• Experience overseeing financial aspects of real estate operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimization.
• Leadership & stakeholder management, engaging executives, managers, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong team player with the ability to collaborate effectively with professionals at all levels, including executives.
• Exceptional business acumen, strategic thinking, negotiation & conflict resolution skills.
• Advanced problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with active listening capabilities.
• Strong prioritization skills, results-driven, and hands-on approach.

You are:

• A Strategic partner – you deeply understand the business strategy and operations to be able to recommend corporate real estate and facilities strategies.
• A people leader – You build and empower high-performing, customer-focused teams. You have the ability to be adaptable to manage and lead yourself and your team through change.
• A Sustainability Leader – You champion environmentally responsible real estate and facilities strategies, driving carbon footprint reduction, energy efficiency, and sustainable operations that align with Vancity’s climate commitments.
• An excellent communicator - You use your interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to facilitate project deliverables, convey and address ideas, challenges, and opportunities across several functions, teams, and departments, internally and externally. You love to collaborate, consult, and be resourceful.

We value lived experience, so if you are interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if you feel your skills don't perfectly align with those listed.

The salary range for this role is $121,000 to $201,600 annually. Base pay offered may vary depending on factors such as relevant qualifications, skills, previous experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards package, employees may also be eligible for our annual incentive program, subject to program eligibility requirements.

A career at Vancity is more than just a job, you’re joining a tradition of change-makers who are creating lasting change for our communities. Beyond base pay, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package to ensure our employees are empowered to thrive:

• Our permanent employees qualify for attractive benefit packages that can be customized and changed each year to meet their evolving needs.
• New employees receive between three to four weeks of vacation allowance per calendar year, and the number of vacation days grows.
• In addition to the 10 statutory holidays in British Columbia, Vancity provides an additional three statutory holidays. We offer care days for periods of short-term personal illness or emergency family illness.
• We have flex credits for our health care & dental benefits offer three levels of coverage for you to select from. These benefits will also be effective immediately based on your hire date.
• We understand that retirement means different things to different people and at Vancity we will offer you a Defined benefits pension plan that pays you a retirement income for life.

At Vancity we’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace to help our people and communities thrive and prosper. Diversity in our workforce is integral so that we can truly represent, understand and respond to our community needs and deliver on our member experience.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates. If you require any accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@vancity.com for confidential support. In-person assistance is also available. We will collaborate with you to ensure your needs are met promptly and effectively.