Bilingual Senior Project Lead, Real Property

About CMHC

The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.

At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. We have flexibility, in how, when, and where we work, within the boundaries of the business needs and the nature of your role. Our leadership style is guided by trust, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.

Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

What's in it for you

We've got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here's the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you're a contract employee:

• Accrued vacation.
• Annual individual performance bonus.
• Group insurance coverage to support your well-being from day one.
• Support torwards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.

About the role:
Join the Facilities/Regional Operations Team, as a Senior Project Lead. This role is essential to ensure the seamless integration of the hybrid approach, particularly in relation to space management across all CMHC offices while fostering collaboration, efficiency, and demonstrating sound stewardship. This role will play a critical part in ensuring that our workplace strategy is future-proof and adaptable to changing business needs.

This is a temporary position with a duration of 24 months.

What you'll do:

• Advise and consult with the team lead/ project sponsors and SMEs (Subject Matter Experts) and/or management on critical dependencies necessary for the successful delivery of projects, including recommended costing, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Coordinate a cross functional team, and various stakeholders, providing guidance, and enhancing performance. Develop and manage project budgets, ensuring alignment with financial goals and constraints.
• Track and report on project expenditures, identifying any variances and implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Collaborate with the project sponsor and/or business lead to develop a comprehensive project charter and detailed project plan, defining the scope, assumptions, constraints, deliverables, interim milestones, budget, timelines, and project team structure.
• Identify potential project risks and develop effective mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions.
• This position will require occasional travel to project sites across Canada.
• This position also requires time availability and flexibility to work outside regular business hours as needed.

What you should have:

• An undergraduate degree in business administration or other related field.
• A minimum of seven years of experience in establishing real property management frameworks or leading real property project portfolios.
• Strong understanding of real property regulations and compliance requirements in Canada.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to travel occasionally to project sites across Canada.
• Availability and flexibility to work outside regular business hours as needed.
• Bilingualism (English and French).

It would be great if you also had:

• A PMP designation or similar project management certification.
• A certification/ designation from a recognized body such as BOMA, IFMA, or RPIC.
• Experience in real property within the Canadian Federal Public Service.
• Strong organizational, planning and time management skills.

Posting closing date: Note, the competition will remain active until filled.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

We're committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. We also welcome applications from non-Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.

CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought - and of people - are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion

What happens after you apply

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If you applied before and you were not successful don't worry - we're always posting new positions, so don't hesitate to give it another shot. We're excited to see what you bring to the table this time around!