Manager, Strategic Facilities Planning - Toronto, Canada - Canada Life Assurance Company

Canada Life Assurance Company

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Description:

Reporting to the Director, Facility Operations, the Manager, Strategic Facilities Planning role is responsible for understanding how current and ongoing changes in our new ways of work impact the utilization of our corporate real estate portfolio.

Leading a team of Strategic Facilities Analysts, the Manager, Strategic Facilities Planning leads the way in delivering strategic building stacking and occupancy roadmaps that facilitate innovative housing solutions to meet the evolving requirements of our Canadian business operations including client engagement, program management, and data analytics.

As we continue to develop the workplace strategy for Canada Life, this individual may be required to take on additional responsibilities in response to alignments that support building services.

As part of a highly collaborative team, this role functions in a fast-paced environment with dynamic shifts pending business needs, managing both current and continual improvement of how we plan our buildings in response to occupancy, execution of critical and high impact enterprise programs, and collaboration with peers and stakeholders to deliver successful implementation of the facilities program.

Working with leaders from all divisions and stakeholders in IS, Finance, Human Resources, Property Management and facilities industry professionals, the Manager, Strategic Facilities Planning relies on relationships and service excellence to deliver on both strategic and tactical initiatives to deliver on cross-country initiatives.

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This position is in Toronto and is required to be onsite on a daily basis. Oversight of a national team and property portfolio will require travel to various Canada Life locations across Canada._**
What you will do

Leadership of a team of Strategic Facilities Planners and act to represent the team amongst Corporate Properties leadership and executive leadership.
Oversight of current and ongoing stack planning exercises for the entirety of the Canadian real estate portfolio, ensuring a full understanding of each site and how corporate strategy impacts the real estate planning.
Understanding of occupancy data and how it impacts current and ongoing stack planning, with the ability to pivot quickly to answer demand.
Use knowledge of stack plans and workplace strategy to simulate longterm simulations that may assist in decision making impacting Canada Life's occupancy and real estate strategy.
Develop formal project plans where project size and other factors warrant it, may include timelines, budget, and requirement documentation.
Use longterm planning knowledge to impact capital and expense budget planning.
Support leaders throughout the organization to react to changing business needs; ensure that facilities plans align with business objectives and team requirements.
Participate and contribute towards tactical and strategic planning material relative to policies, procedures, objectives, service delivery models, housing strategies, and continuous improvements.
Develop presentation and other material for senior management and participate in promoting and increasing the awareness of Corporate Properties services, policies, procedures, and constraints to the various lines of business.

What you will bring

Core skill sets include strong communication and team work skills, focus on collaborative efforts, with a strong tactical and customer service focus.

Effective project management skills and the ability to work with autonomy, diplomacy, and dynamically.

Education:

Postsecondary education
Professional designation is preferred, either FMP or PMP, or relevant experience.

Experience:

A minimum of 7 years experience in facilities planning work
Project management of large and small scale corporate properties projects
Change and client management through large enterprisewide initiatives
Leadership of a remote team across multiple sites
Firsthand knowledge of Integrated Facilities Management Systems

Skills:

Proven leadership skills with an emphasis on workplace engagement
Planning and organizational skills
Interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written, as well as tact, diplomacy, and resourcefulness with the ability to influence and persuade others
Ability to prioritize work and handle the pressures of deadlines with excellent time management skills
Budgeting, financial analysis and financial management
Business acumen and business analysis skills
Proficient user of Microsoft office Suite
Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, MSProject, and Excel

**Be your best at Canada Life

Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.

You can be your best here. You're part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You'll have the opportunity to exc