One of the great things about being an international real estate company is the variety of career options we can offer our employees. Combined with our investment in your learning and development, we can empower you to achieve your goals.
You could be managing a real estate portfolio for a large pension fund, buying or selling properties, overseeing a development project, managing or leasing a building, or taking on corporate responsibilities related to finance, human resources, sustainability or communications. As careers go, there’s a lifetime of opportunity here.
Where do you see yourself?
GWL Realty Advisors has an exciting opportunity for a Property Manager to oversee some of our industrial and retail properties located in Montreal!
This is a perfect opportunity for a property management professional looking for that next step in their career. You will manage a portfolio of industrial and retail properties in the Greater Montreal Area. You will work collaboratively with our Senior Director of Property Management to help shape and influence the direction of our property management team. You will be responsible for ensuring that our buildings are presented and operated according to the best possible standards. In order to be a successful Property Manager your vision should not only be focused on the day to day operations of the properties but on the long term potential and profitability of the properties, after all we are a real estate investment company!
A passion for property management is essential as our executive team will turn to you for support and ideas on how to best operate our properties and manage complex situations.
We will count on you to establish and maintain strong working relationships with tenants, staff, and contractors. Our tenants are high profile companies, so having strong presentation skills and strong professional acumen will be key to be successful in this role. Ensuring that our tenants are 100% satisfied with our services is one of your key priorities so having strong relationship building and problem-solving skills is a must. You will also assist with the implementation of new programs, and ensuring policies and procedures are followed.
This a great opportunity to step into a portfolio that is experiencing growth and has lots of exciting projects on the horizon.
Other responsibilities may include:
- Conduct and document monthly building inspections, as well as routine follow up to ensure all items identified are addressed in a timely manner
- Develop and train staff on tenant services and communications program, policies, procedures, and processes
- Review and negotiate building services contracts to ensure prudent, cost effective practices are being followed
- Assist with the preparation of monthly financial reports with the accounting department for review by senior management
- Delivery of accurate financial planning, reporting and control for operating budgets as well as capital budgets
- Oversee preparation and ongoing administration of capital project administration, documents, contracts, and related functions
- Administer and maintain timely organization of all contracts and related files
- Assist with the development, submission and administration of the annual operating budget
- Communicate with the Senior Director of Property Management any respective operations and any unusual matters which might affect approved plans and budgets
- Ensure that our staff and properties are viewed as leading property management professionals by ensuring customer service and communication levels are highly achieved
- Ensure that corporate governance, environmental, health & safety policies and procedures are compliant
- Assist with Tenant Services, Property Administration, Payables and any other administrative duties as required
Qualifications:
- A minimum of 5 years of property management experience, with administration and financial management responsibilities
- Proven experience as a people manager, able to motivate and develop a team
- A property management designation, or working towards a property management designation (RPA or other) preferred
- Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
- Ability to use sound judgment and deal with ambiguous complex situations in a professional manner
- Ability to multitask, thrives in a fast-paced environment and stay organized
- Ability to remain current on building technology development and provide consulting services on building issues
- Ability to seek and develop processes improvements that drive efficiencies
- Experience maintaining tenant relations and providing excellent customer service by proactively meeting tenants and logging discussions
- Post secondary education required
- A passion and focus on environmental issues and ways to reduce carbon footprint
- Must have a vehicle and comfortable with local travel
Why work for us?
Beyond your paycheque, we invest in your health, well-being and development, and encourage teamwork and collaboration, so you can do your best work and enjoy life to its fullest.
Are you ready to grow your future with us?
Learn more about our team of professionals, and the exciting new opportunities available with GWL Realty Advisors by reviewing our job openings at www.gwlra.com. Apply today!
We thank all applicants. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
NO RECRUITING AGENCIES PLEASE
GWL Realty Advisors is an equal opportunity employer. It prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local laws. We are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodation during the interviewing process, please let us know
This is a full-time permanent position.
Please send your resume to talentacquisition@gwlra.com with a subject "PM MTL
or
Apply online at: https://theapplicantmanager.com/jobs?pos=g2596