Manager Regional Office Portfolio

Permanent Full Time

The Manager Regional Office Portfolio & Transactions plays a pivotal role in optimizing our real estate portfolio and aligning space and lease strategies with business priorities. This position leads the leasing and transaction functions, oversees portfolio analytics, and partners closely with Finance and Strategy teams to deliver data-driven decisions that maximize value across the real estate lifecycle. This role is located in Winnipeg.

This opportunity is ideal for a results-oriented professional who can balance strategic thinking with operational excellence. The role requires strong lease management experience, financial acumen, and leadership capability within a collaborative, fast-paced corporate environment.

**What you will do**
- Lead and manage real estate transactions, including lease negotiations, renewals, expansions, and dispositions.
- Assist in the development, and maintain a comprehensive portfolio plan, ensuring space utilization and occupancy align with business growth strategies.
- Oversee a team of lease analysts responsible for data accuracy, rent schedules, and performance reporting.
- Collaborate with Finance on rent and capital budgeting, forecasting, and budget management across all portfolio assets.
- Deliver market and financial analysis to support executive decision-making and capital planning.
- Standardize lease documentation, approval workflows, and governance processes in partnership with legal and procurement teams.
- Build strong relationships with landlords, brokers, and internal business leaders to ensure timely resolution of lease and occupancy matters.
- Identify opportunities for cost reduction, risk mitigation, and operational optimization across the portfolio.
- Partner with the Strategy and Facilities Planning team to align corporate real estate initiatives with long-term space forecasts.
- Contribute to department reporting for quarterly and annual reviews, including portfolio KPIs and performance analytics.

**What you will bring**
- Bachelor’s degree Finance, Business Administration, or CLO, QPCR, MCR certifications.
- 5+ years’ experience in corporate real estate, leasing, or portfolio management, with demonstrated success in negotiation and financial analysis.
- Proficiency in lease administration systems and data analytics tools.
- Understanding of real estate accounting principles, lease structures, and market dynamics.
- Exceptional project management, organization, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and coach analysts or coordinators.
- Experience in change management or process improvement initiatives is an asset.
- Strategic mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
- Confident communicator capable of engaging executives and external partners.
- Pragmatic, agile, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
- A continuous improvement attitude and an eye for operational excellence.

The base salary for this position is between **$76,400****:

- $127,300** annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Be your best at Canada Life

Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.

You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.

Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.

Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.

We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be