National Director, Real Estate Services (Bilingual) Future Opportunities

Who We Are

BGIS is a leading provider of customized facility management and real estate services. With our combined team of over 6500 globally we relentlessly focus on enabling innovation through the services we deliver while actively looking for new opportunities that will enable innovation for our clients businesses. Globally we manage over 320 million square feet of client portfolios across 30000 locations in North America Europe Middle East Australia and Asia. Further information is available at

We are looking to have a bilingual (French/English) National Director Real Estate join our team! Please note that this position requires a valid Quebec Real Estate License.

SUMMARY

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership

• Manage a large team of people attracting and retaining top talent. Encouraging and motivating team in a fast-paced difficult environment. Encouraging change management.

Operational Excellence/Continuous Improvement

• Ensures clients needs are met by identifying and providing strategic recommendations to improve data and reporting interpret data and optimize processes and tools.
• Leads the review development implementation and improvement of policies processes tools/technologies and resources.
• Supporting clients with all special initiatives including transactions and workplace strategy and experience.

Workplace Delivery

• Act as thought leader in all aspects of service delivery.
• Support enterprise solutions working closely in collaboration with the VP and other internal leaders (Project Management Finance Operations etc.)

Corporate Goals

• Ensure BGIS account goals and corporate goals are met including: KPIs Service Delivery Plans guaranteed Savings.
• Ensure compliance with company policies: code of conduct HR H&S.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Quebec Real Estate License is required
• Post-secondary education majoring in business administration finance geography/urban planning or equivalent.
• 10 yrs. Related strategic real estate management experience Ideally transactions strategy and asset management.
• Strong Management experience managing a large team for at least 5 years.
• MCR designation from CoreNet an asset.
• Corporate Real estate or outsourcing experience an asset.
• Must have valid drivers license to commute to clients premises. Must be willing to do some limited travel within Canada
• Must have experience and a solid understanding of leasing lease admin and tax appeal disciplines. Asset management real estate valuations and lease audits also an asset. Understand real estate concepts such as (NPV NER DCF cap rates reversionary values total cost of ownership and or occupancy).
• Develop the Realty Solutions team supporting the Corporate Real estate teams strategies enhancing customer relationships within the broader corporate enhanced tenant improvement work (offer choice and deliver in timely fashion on budget.).Promote innovative workplace concept for client consideration and lead test pilots and full roll out of these concepts where applicable (e.g. Agile work environment).
• Develop and maintain strong strategic alliances with external industry contacts including but not limited to: Developers Real Estate Brokers (and Capital market groups) asset managers and other corporate real estate professionals.
• Have experience on either the Corporate Real Estate side or on the Service provider side with a good understand of the relationship between the two.
• Strong leadership skills able to motivate and lead a team. Attract and retain top talent. Encourage a hardworking fun environment.
• Confident communicator with good verbal and written communication skills.
• Understands strategy and is able to articulate strategic initiatives that support client goals.

BGIS is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome you to apply for a position with us! If you require accommodation during the recruitment process please contact us at askHR. Upon request for accommodation we will consult with the applicant in question and provide or arrange for the provision of a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicants accessibility needs due to disability.

At BGIS we believe that diversity and inclusion is a key business driver such that we never lose sight of its importance as it is woven into the fabric of our organization. We are committed to maintaining a barrier-free recruitment process by providing equal employment opportunities through recruiting and retention of individuals of all backgrounds. We recognize that promoting diversity is an essential component of our continuing pursuit for organizational success!