Senior Manager, Real Estate Transactions (T & I) (Telework/Hybrid)

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Work at CBC/Radio-Canada

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance.

Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

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Behind the scenes, but ahead of the curve: help us develop the next-generation public service media organization.

The Technology & Infrastructure (T&I) team is the backbone and the future-forward arm of CBC/Radio-Canada. Our purpose is to constantly innovate to evolve and maintain the Corporation’s technologies and infrastructure. We are the people that make stuff work. We make connections between media content, systems, people and places. We are the space in between.

A place with purpose. CBC/Radio-Canada has always been a highly regarded pioneer of media technology — not just in Canada, but around the world. Today, we are transforming ourselves into a modern and agile public service media organization. Technology is the driving force, and we are the team making it happen.

This is a hybrid role with a mix of in-office and remote work. Work arrangements will be discussed with hiring managers per departmental guidelines.

Your Role

As a key member of the Real Estate Transactions team, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy, actively supporting the Corporate Director on complex, high-value transactions and strategic initiatives. You will lead a team of two, oversee lease administration, manage critical reporting and maintain strict data integrity and thorough documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead portfolio development and leasing strategies to meet the operational needs of internal business partners.

• Maintain strong, long-term relationships with real estate brokers to ensure they thoroughly understand CBC/Radio-Canada’s specific portfolio needs.

• Negotiate the terms of real estate agreements, including leases, letters of intent or agreement, amendments, renewals and assignments.

• Partner with the Corporate Director of Real Estate Transactions to streamline internal governance and approval workflows, from financial analysis through to executive sign-off.

• Provide strategic advice to, and maintain strong working relationships with, national and regional management.

• Collaborate with business partners to develop and maintain annual, three-year and five-year strategic plans.

• Help align the objectives of the Real Estate Transactions department with broader corporate strategy.

• Ensure all real estate transactions target optimal locations and deliver the strongest financial value.

• Establish annual leasing assumptions and model rent payable and receivable for a portfolio of over 200 leases.

• Provide the lease management team (BGIS) with the leasing assumptions needed to prepare operating budgets for the managed portfolio.

Job Requirements (Knowledge and Skills)

Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, real estate or a related field.

Experience: Minimum 10 years’ experience in commercial real estate leasing and transactions.

Core Competencies

• Strong commercial lease and contract negotiation skills.

• Advanced financial analysis capabilities.

• Demonstrated track record of taking ownership of complex projects and executing them with precision.

Software and Tool Proficiency

• Strong proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Excel formulas and pivot tables, Word, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat and Google Workspace.

• Demonstrated aptitude in database administration, web platform/microsite maintenance and data governance.

• Familiarity with commercial real estate property management and accounting software an asset.

Organizational Skills and Autonomy: Strong initiative and a proven ability to work independently with minimal direction; highly methodical, organized and detail-oriented, with the demonstrated capacity to manage competing priorities simultaneously under tight deadlines.

Interpersonal Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders (executives, Legal, Finance, Risk Management, and business units) and external service providers.

Bilingualism: Bilingualism (English and French), spoken and written, required.

Working Conditions: Frequent travel across Canada, often requiring flexible or extended hours.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our recruitment process, candidates who advance to the next

step will be asked to complete a background check. This includes:

• A mandatory Criminal record check.

• Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to recruitment@cbc.ca.

You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest. In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

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