**Job Summary**

**What is the opportunity?**
The Senior Manager, Portfolio Management is the liaison to RBC business platforms for CRE Global Real Estate strategy, initiatives, and issues. The RM is responsible for understanding the business platform strategy and providing comprehensive real estate solutions and portfolio strategy that address stakeholder needs. The RM provides both strategic and tactical advice on the provision of real estate services to the business platforms, balancing business requirements with long-term optimal real estate planning. The position supports the RBC CDN based business through CRE’s three core portfolio management objectives of (1) Enabling the Business, (2) Minimizing Costs, and (3) Mitigating Risks across the CDN Portfolio. It is responsible for integrated service delivery for all CRE services, including strategic planning, transactions, capital projects, facilities management, and operations, in the region consistent with the CRE global operating model.

**What will you do?**
As Senior Manager, Portfolio & Relationship Management, you will manage the overall real estate relationship for the platform(s) supported, acting as the single point of engagement and/or escalation for real estate requirements. This will include facilitating responses to issues or requests through engagement of CRE stakeholders (e.g., Transactions, Project Delivery, Global Workplace Strategy & Design, Facilities Ops). You will be responsible for managing overall portfolio management reporting and collaborating with the business platform’s executives. Additionally, you will partner with business platforms and CRE stakeholders to align operational requirements with real estate solutions including occupancy planning, workplace strategy and design, facility management, critical environments, projects, and finance. You will also develop and lead real estate initiatives that support platform priorities and strategies, acquiring necessary approvals and transitioning initiatives from strategy to execution with impacted stakeholder groups.

**What do you need to succeed?**
- Knowledge of real estate management and services
- Ability to drive impact and partner with key relationships to achieve collective goals
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and presentation skills
- Understanding of RBC vision and CRE portfolio objectives
- Ability to adapt to changing environments and continuously learn
- Must have minimum 7-10 years of real estate experience with strong understanding of Portfolio/Client Relationship Management, Facilities Operations, and Project Management
- Strong cost control, client focus, and responsiveness to business goals
- Relationship development, strategic thinking, analytical thinking, organizational awareness, teamwork, and executive presence
- Bachelor’s degree required

**Nice-to-have:**
- Experience in at least one Corporate Real Estate function
- Experience in the Financial Services industry

**What’s in it for you?**
We thrive on the challenge to be our best, thinking progressively to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits. You will work on a dynamic topic of strategic importance, have the ability to make a difference, and interface with executives from various parts of the organization.

**Additional Job Details:**
Address: BAY WELLINGTON TOWER, 181 BAY ST:TORONTO
City: TORONTO
Country: Canada
Work hours/week: 37.5
Employment Type: Full time
Platform: CHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRP
Job Type: Regular
Pay Type: Salaried
Posted Date: 2024-12-04
Application Deadline: 2024-12-21

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