AVP, Retail Property Management, Western Canada

Location:
410, 330 5th Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 0J1 Office

Location:
Calgary, Alberta Hybrid Model: 4 days in office Position Overview The West Retail AVP, Property Management is a self-starter, a strategic thinker and has a great service-oriented attitude that will continue to encourage constant improvement of services and performance. Responsibilities
- Develop an understanding of the risk and broader implications of cost of capital on the portfolio and the greater impacts of the portfolio’s business plans on the overall organization.
- Work with the property managers to meet asset management objectives.
- Develop and implement strategies for increasing revenues and reducing operating expenses through demonstrated expertise in budget and capital planning, building operations and leasing support.
- Prepare and have full knowledge and understanding of financial and budget matters.
- Assure completion of capital projects without interfering with the business objectives of tenants.
- Ensure business plans are implemented and adjusted to meet broad commitments and long-term directions.
- Influence the direction of business decisions and obtain approvals for recommendations involving risk.
- Work with asset management and leasing teams to seek and find compromise and alternative solutions to complex situations involving multiple parties and controversial or sensitive issues.
- Demonstrate effective leadership of property teams to deliver best-in-class standards of customer service, maintenance and property operations.
- Through the provision of regular feedback to his/her team, manage the activities of all direct/indirect reports to ensure the timely achievement of department goals, within prescribed policies, procedures and standard business practices.
- Provide motivation and mentoring to property management staff by empowering, delegating and encouraging on-going professional development.
- Identify staff training and development needs.
- Ensure programs selected meet site requirements.
- As required, prepare and deliver presentations, speeches and reports demonstrating a high degree of professionalism.
- Demonstrate effective leadership of Property Management teams to deliver best-in-class standards of customer service, maintenance and property operations.
- Ensure business plans are implemented and adjusted to meet broad commitments and long-term directions.
- Through the provision of regular feedback to team, manage the activities of all direct/indirect reports to ensure the timely achievement of department goals, within prescribed policies, procedures and standard business practices.
- Provide motivation and mentoring to Property Management staff by empowering, delegating and encouraging on-going professional development.
- Identify staff training and development needs.
- Ensure programs selected meet site requirements.
- As required, prepare and deliver presentations, speeches and reports demonstrating a high degree of professionalism. Qualifications
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in business or other related field is beneficial.
- Minimum of (10) ten years progressive experience in commercial property management.
- Experience in retail shopping centres is required, but experience in other asset classes is also beneficial.
- Minimum of (5) five years People leadership experience.
- The ideal candidate will have successfully managed a large team, and can provide examples of how he/she has motivated, mentored and/or coached specific team members to success.
- Strong financial skills including a keen understanding of financial statements and property operating statements.
- Is adept at analysis of lease transactions and understands the impact on operations.
- A demonstrated working knowledge of building operating systems in order to apply critical analysis of proposed capital work.
- A demonstrated knowledge of all relevant environmental and related regulatory requirements.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Strong ability to build relationships at all levels within the organization as well as with other stakeholders.
- Well-developed problem solving, influencing and negotiation skills to manage and resolve issues effectively within a sophisticated environment.
- Highly developed oral and written communication skills.
- Solid skills in making presentations and facilitating meetings. Choice Properties REIT recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and employees with disabilities. In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us. Number of Openings: 1 Please Note: If you have Employee Self Service (ESS) on Workday, ap