Director, Project Management

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**About You**:
You are a high achiever looking to thrive in a fast-paced environment. You take pride in your own work but are comfortable collaborating with a team of highly motivated individuals. You can communicate clearly and concisely with teammates and clients, and you enjoy strong company culture and camaraderie. You can navigate multiple corporate functions, including global lines of service and corporate centers of excellence. You possess strong interpersonal skills and are willing to take on diverse tasks to achieve the team’s common goal. You value personal and professional growth and are ready to take the next step in advancing your career.

If this sounds like you, well, then you will love the culture at Avison Young

**About Us**:
Avison Young is a global commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm, offering transaction, management, financial and consulting services. We’ve designed our corporate structure to best serve our clients by enhancing collaboration across our organization.

Real estate can have an enormous positive impact on people’s lives - and we’re in the business of making spaces and places work better for people. Our purpose is to create real economic, social and environmental value as a global real estate advisor, powered by people.

We care about each other and we have each other’s backs. This makes Avison Young a great place to be a client, and a great place to work. We support the whole person and their complete wellness - economic, mental and physical - because what’s best for our business comes from our people bringing their whole selves to work.

Of course we love it here, but outsiders think we’re pretty great too Avison Young has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for the 13th year in a row, with a Platinum Club designation

Overview:
The Director of Project Management provides executive leadership and strategic oversight for multiple national accounts and project teams. This role is responsible for driving successful delivery of complex projects, fostering client relationships at the executive level, leading business development efforts, and mentoring senior project management staff. The Director ensures alignment of project management practices with corporate goals to maximize operational excellence and profitability.

**Responsibilities**:

- Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for all project management activities across multiple national accounts and regions.
- Oversee and ensure successful delivery of complex, multi-phased projects ranging from high-end fit-outs to large-scale corporate headquarters exceeding $50 million in value.
- Lead the development and implementation of project management standards, best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Manage overall portfolio budgets, schedules, risks, and resource allocation to optimize project outcomes and profitability.
- Serve as primary executive liaison to key clients, strengthening partnerships and identifying new business opportunities.
- Drive business development efforts by collaborating with sales, marketing, and executive teams to expand service offerings and market presence.
- Mentor and develop Directors and senior project managers, promoting leadership excellence and succession planning.
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration with internal stakeholders including Construction, Development, Accounting, and Legal teams.
- Ensure rigorous quality assurance and control throughout project lifecycles.
- Oversee resolution of escalated issues, disputes, claims, and change orders.
- Approve major contracts, budgets, and expenditures while maintaining compliance with company policies.
- Prepare and present executive-level reports on project status, financials, risks, and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications:

- Extensive experience managing multiple national account clients with full responsibility and accountability.
- Proven ability to develop and implement comprehensive project management strategies aligned with corporate objectives.
- Expertise in overseeing diverse project teams across multiple locations.
- Strong skills in stakeholder engagement, risk management, quality assurance, budget and schedule control.
- Demonstrated success in executive-level client relationship management and business development.
- Advanced proficiency in RFP processes, contract negotiations, and vendor/consultant management.
- Exceptional leadership capabilities in mentoring Directors and senior managers.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with senior executives across Construction, Development, Finance, and Operations.
- Deep understanding of leasing processes, architectural and engineering plans, permitting, and regulatory compliance.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, PowerPoint, Procore, Planswift, or equivalent tools.
- College degree preferred in Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, Construction,