Senior Specialist, Real Estate Transactions (T & I) (TeleworkHybrid)

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Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting ever-changing industry Whether it be in front of the camera on air online or behind the scenes you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

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Technology and Infrastructure (T&I) is the backbone and the future-forward arm of CBC/Radio-Canada. We are the people that make stuff work. We make connections between media content systems people and places. We are the space in between.

A place with purpose CBC/Radio-Canada has always been a highly regarded pioneer of media technology. Not just in Canada but around the world. Today we are transforming ourselves from conventional radio and television broadcaster into a modern digital media company. Technology is the driving force and we are the team making it happen.

This is a hybrid position with a mix of in-office and remote work. Work arrangements will be discussed with hiring managers per departmental guidelines.

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The Senior Coordinator is a pivotal member of the Real Estate Transactions team operating with a high degree of autonomy. This role actively supports the Senior Manager in complex high-value transactions and strategic initiatives while also independently managing a portfolio of smaller to mid-scale real estate transactions notably leasing renewals. The Senior Coordinator drives efficient team operations oversees lease administration manages critical reporting and ensures robust data integrity and documentation.

Main responsibilities and impact:

• Independent Transaction Management:

Serves as the primary leasing counselor for assigned low to mid-scale renewal transactions. This includes independently seeking market information leading negotiations with landlords and managing the full lifecycle of these agreements.

• High-Impact Transaction Support:

Provides crucial coordination and hands-on support for complex and high-impact real estate transactions led by the Senior Manager including major acquisitions and dispositions. This involves ensuring accurate and timely flow of information and documentation preparing and drafting legal documents and transaction summaries actively managing due diligence processes and ensuring strict compliance with corporate policies and procedures.

• Lease Portfolio Administration:

Oversees the administration of leasing portfolio including managing critical lease events preparing and drafting lease renewals and amendments and ensuring accurate lease data management.

• Operational Tracking and Reporting:

Develops tracks and analyzes operational metrics and generates reports including the Quarterly Report to support the Senior Manager in monitoring team performance portfolio activity and transaction progress.

• Data Management and Integrity:

Designs develops and maintains databases and tracking tools to ensure accurate and efficient management of real estate data including lease information transaction records and property details. Ensures data accuracy consistency and integrity.

• Assumptions Preparation:

Prepares financial assumptions related to payables and receivables for review and use in forecasting and reporting.

• Risk and Compliance:

Manages the collection review and tracking of insurance certificates and liaises with CBC Radio-Canada Risk Management. Ensures compliance with corporate policies and legal requirements in all real estate activities.

• Process Improvement:

Proactively identifies develops and implements new and improved processes to streamline workflows enhance efficiency and improve data quality within the Real Estate Transactions team.

• Operational Tool Development and Maintenance:

Develops improves adds and maintains operational tools such as the Real Estate Transactions Playbook microsites and automated reports to facilitate knowledge sharing improve communication and support efficient team operations ensuring knowledge transfer and operational continuity.

• Stakeholder Communication:

Serves as key liaison for internal departments (Legal etc.) and external stakeholders (clients vendors etc.) facilitating effective communication and collaboration and resolving complex issues.

Relationship types:

• The incumbent contacts the landlord to exercise our options which includes negotiation. While not complex this is an important task for the Real Estate Transactions team with a low to moderate impact. The individual must be persuasive and show leadership when dealing with this external contact

Working Conditions:

• Typical schedule: May require extended hours to meet deadlines and business needs.
• Remote work: Typical office environment.
• Travel requirements: May require occasional travel to sites and meetings.

Qualifications Experience and Skills:

Education:

• Bachelors degree in business administration real estate or a related field.

Experience (relevant to the role):

• Minimum five (5) years of progressive experience in commercial leasing transactions real estate administration contract management or a related area.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Comprehensive knowledge of real estate practices procedures and legal documentation.
• Negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex contracts and data.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint) and Google Suite.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Bilingualism (French and English) is required.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently exercise sound judgment and take initiative.
• Proven ability to identify and implement process improvements.
• Strong data management and analysis skills including the ability to prepare reports and financial assumptions.
• Holding certifications or memberships in real estate organizations will be considered an asset.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

We thank all applicants for their interest but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our recruitment process candidates who advance to the next

step will be asked to complete a background check. This includes:

• A mandatory Criminal record check.

• Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our countrys diversity. Thats because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. Thats why we as an employer value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canadas public broadcaster. For more information visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to .

You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of the event that you become an employee it will be important to inform us as quickly as possible of any situation that because of your hiring constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

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