Vice President, Asset Management

Requisition ID: 192772

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

**Vice President, Project Management & Construction, Real Estate**

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Purpose_**

Contributes to the Global overall success of the Real Estate ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives. Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

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Accountabilities _**

The Vice President, Project Management & Construction is also specifically responsible for:
**Functional Focus**
- Leading capital plans, project management and construction of the Bank’s premises network Globally which includes all Retail Branches, Offices, Operation Centres, GBM locations, Wealth Management branches, etc.
- Leading and supervising all major projects globally.
- Setting strategy and standards worldwide and for overseeing execution, in Canada and in most countries internationally, for:

- Construction;
- Procurement;
- Financial planning;
- Review and analysis;
- Risk management; and
- Specialty programs (ABMs, signage, environmental and premises-related emergency response).

**Partner Focus**
- Provides Real Estate services to Partners by building and leading a team of real estate professionals to ensure the timely, efficient, and effective delivery of real estate services that enhance business strategies and objectives.
- Oversees management of Leasing, Construction and Design, Facilities, Finance, and Legal to ensure end to end Real Estate solutions adhere to all Bank business requirements and regulatory standards (bylaws);
- Develops real estate solutions to maximize GBM efficiency and effectiveness.
- Oversees annual Capital Expenditure Forecast (“CEF”) Plans for GBM Real Estate Programs/Projects.
- Oversees the development of value-added strategies and best practices.
- Oversees retail space planning to maximize space efficiency and employee experience.
- Leads the business case team(s) to develop and execute all GBM Real Estate Strategies

Champions a customer-focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.

**Business Strategy**
- Develop plans for the Bank’s Global branch networks and Office portfolios for new branch/office construction, relocations, expansions and renovations; and
- Develop a broad range of knowledgeable service providers (contractors, architects and engineers) to strengthen the Bank’s negotiating position to manage real estate project costs while meeting business objectives and priorities.

**Business Plan Execution/Business Growth**
- Develop real estate strategies (office and retail) that help support the Bank’s business plans;
- Execute annual CEF plans for the Bank's global real estate portfolio to build out locations and achieve value added real estate solutions;
- Deliver new branches, expansions, renovations, relocations and consolidations to help protect and grow the Bank’s business;
- Deliver new and renovated office space to support business growth in non-branch environments; and
- Lever specialist real estate knowledge, the Bank’s business objectives and a network of industry contacts along with the Real Estate team to aggressively identify, pursue and realize value opportunities across the Bank’s real estate portfolio.

**Operational Management and Improvement**
- Manage a large team of construction professionals to deliver over major 500 real estate projects annually across Canada and Globally;
- Deliver high quality, cost effective and competitively procured real estate solutions seamlessly and with mínimal disruption to users;
- Oversee management of agreements with third party service providers (contractors, sub-contractors, engineers, architects and environmental specialists), including negotiation of contracts and contracted service level agreements;
- Work closely with the Bank’s leaders to develop and adjust CEF plans/expenditures to meet business line P&L and capital requirements;
- Ensure robust controls are in place and operating effectively to mitigate the reputational, operational, legal and financial risks inherent in the inefficient commercial real estate industry (particularly internationally), that at best lacks transparency, and at worst is corrupt;
- Direct overall construction and maintenance activity related to the Bank’s ABM networks in Canada and the Caribbean;
- Promote the Scotiabank brand with a comprehensive signage program; and
- Plan and effectively respond to environmental and premises-related disaster/emergency incidents.

**Relationship Management**
- Build and maintain relationships across multiple disciplines and geographies with real estate industry leaders, including contractors, architects, FF&E providers, developers, landlords, brokers, appraisers, government representatives, and serv