Manager, Facilities

Corporate Profile

CDEV advances economic prosperity for Canada by delivering financial and commercial expertise to the Government of Canada. A self-sustaining Crown corporation since 1982, and reporting to Parliament through the Minister of Finance CDEV is the federal government’s trusted advisor and active asset manager of more than $75billion in strategic assets. Operating at arm’s length and at the speed of business, CDEV is regularly called upon to advise on and execute critical financial transactions, support priority policy objectives, and maximize the value of corporate assets in Canada’s best interest. In periods of economic pressure, CDEV brings the agility and rapid responsiveness required for government to act quickly and effectively.

Headquartered in Toronto, with an office in Ottawa and governed by an independent board of directors, CDEV has four pillars of expertise:

1. Asset Management
2. Financial and Commercial Advice
3. Monetization and Divestments
4. Indigenous Economic Participation

Drawing on deep private and public sector experience, CDEV is responsible for the active management of over $75 billion of assets and programs through its eight subsidiaries, forming the CDEV Group of Companies. Its high-profile roles in recent years include the purchase and ongoing management of the Trans Mountain pipeline, the establishment of the $15-billion Canada Growth Fund, the establishment and management of the $10-billion Large Employer Tariff Loan (LETL) facility and the $10-billion federal Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program, and the $2.14-billion financing agreement with Telesat to support Canada’s largest ever space program.

Position Overview

The Manager, Facilities & Security is responsible for maintaining safe, secure, resilient and effective workplaces for CDEV employees and visitors.

The role leads CDEV's facilities management and physical security activities and is responsible for developing and maintaining the organization's emergency preparedness and workplace response capabilities. The Manager establishes practical policies, procedures and controls to protect CDEV's people, premises and physical assets while supporting a professional and well-functioning workplace environment across CDEV’s corporate offices in Toronto and Ottawa.

The Manager works closely with internal functions, building management, landlords and external service providers and serves as a key point of coordination during workplace emergencies and security incidents.

Responsibilities

The selected candidate will be based in Toronto, currently with a hybrid work option.

Facilities & Workplace Management

• Oversee the day-to-day operation of CDEV office facilities and ensure workplaces are safe, functional and well maintained.
• Manage relationships with landlords, property managers, maintenance providers and other facilities vendors.
• Coordinate maintenance, repairs, workplace services and facilities-related projects.
• Support office planning, moves, renovations and changes to workplace configuration.
• Monitor facilities-related contracts, service levels, expenditures and budgets.
• Identify workplace and facilities risks and coordinate timely remediation.
• Support compliance with applicable occupational health and safety, building, fire and accessibility requirements in collaboration with appropriate internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain relevant facilities records, procedures and documentation.

Security Management

• Develop, implement and maintain CDEV's physical security policies, standards and procedures.
• Oversee workplace access controls, identification credentials, visitor management, keys and related security systems.
• Assess physical security risks and recommend proportionate controls and improvements.
• Manage relationships with security vendors, building security and property management.
• Establish protocols for security incidents, threats, suspicious activity and other workplace security concerns.
• Maintain appropriate security incident records and support investigations as required.
• Promote employee security awareness and appropriate workplace security practices.
• Coordinate personnel security screening and background-check requirements appropriate to roles, in collaboration with People & Culture and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate security requirements for employee and contractor onboarding, role changes and offboarding, including access-related controls in collaboration with People & Culture and IT.
• Assess and support the management of personnel security risks and security-related concerns, including investigations as appropriate, in collaboration with People & Culture, Legal and other stakeholders.
• Maintain appr