Senior Specialist, Real Estate Transactions

Senior Specialist, Real Estate Transactions (T & I) (Telework/Hybrid)Position Title: Senior Specialist, Real Estate Transactions (T & I) (Telework/Hybrid)Position Type: PermanentLanguage Requirements: English, FrenchWork Arrangement: Hybrid (mix of in-office and remote work)Job Purpose: 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 ImpactIndependent 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 TypesThe 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 ConditionsTypical schedule may require extended hours to meet deadlines and business needs.Remote work: typical office environment.Travel: May require occasional travel to sites and meetings.Qualifications, Experience and SkillsEducation: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, real estate, or a related field.Experience: 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; advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite; exceptional organizational and time‑management skills; superior communication and interpersonal skills; bilingual (French & English) required; ability to work independently; proven process‑improvement skills; strong data management and analysis skills; certifications or memberships in real estate organizations considered an asset.Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.Recruitment ProcessOnly candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Candidates who advance to the next step will undergo a background check, including a mandatory criminal record check and other relevant checks.Diversity and InclusionCBC/Radio‑Canada is committed to reflecting Canada’s diversity and to providing equal opportunity employment. Please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page for more information. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please email recruitment@cbc.ca.Location and LogisticsPrimary Location: 1000, Rue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec, H2K 0C2.Number of Openings: 1. Full‑time position. #J-18808-Ljbffr