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Corporate Services is at the centre of the action, providing the support that enables Bell’s industry leadership. Our Corporate Security & Responsibility, Communications, Human Resources, Procurement & Value Creation and Real Estate teams work collaboratively to drive our corporate strategy forward.

The Senior Specialist – Asset Management (CP3) reports to the Senior Manager – Asset Management & Workplace (CP3) and is responsible for strategic RE asset planning for the Bell Canada and BCE group of companies RE portfolio.

As part of the Asset Management and Workplace team, your role is to develop the planning of the Bell organization-wide Real Estate (“RE”) needs, with a view to enhance the employee experience, while mitigating risk, optimizing financial return on assets and ensuring cost effective delivery to meet those needs. Your role will be to create and implement strategic plans with reference to site locations and business requirements.  Maintain standards for the security, maintenance, aesthetic quality of company properties and employee satisfaction.

You will lead the implementation and execution of large Portfolio transformation strategies such as the transition of Bell / BCE to undedicated seating. The role will require passion, creativity, tactfulness, communication skills and ability to make things happen. You will be involved in key strategic discussions with internal and external partners.

You will also support the Asset Management team by producing management and financial reports, and by maintaining and improving Business Intelligence tools and processes to support decision-making.

Major responsibilities

Manage Bell's and BCE’s RE portfolio, owned and leased

Strategic Real Estate planning: Initiate, develop and recommend real estate portfolio optimization and workplace transformation strategies such as office space reduction, consolidation of real estate assets, leasing and disposition strategies etc. Advise Bell Canada groups on planning strategies, scenarios and economic analysis

Represent Bell RE and the organization’s values. Establish efficient communication, relationship and collaboration with internal groups to establish strategies in line with the business units needs and the company as a whole

Ensure completion of financial cost benefit analysis for project approval including cost, savings, Cash Flow, NPV and payback

Ensure cost effective delivery & compliance of approved plans

Act as Bell RE contact with all third parties, including corporate service providers (telecom planning and operational groups, environmental group) and external providers (architects, engineers and other experts) for strategic planning of land, space and buildings

Conduct continuous business intelligence by actively contributing to the reporting process and process optimization

Primary and daily functions

Conduct Portfolio optimisation studies/Strategies and develop/implement RE strategies

Analyze detailed input from other RE groups such as Finance, BGIS (3rd party RE outsourcer), other corporate service providers (telecom planning, development, finance, environment and operational groups) and external service providers

Provide strategy, direction and oversight business cases prepared by BGIS for corporate or business units’ approval

Recommend and oversee the implementation of Capital improvement projects

Prepare Business Cases for strategic Bell Canada RE projects and have them approved by Bell corporate finance with the support of Bell RE finance for Senior Capital Investment Council approval. Responsible for the implementation of the plans.

Accountable for and assist BGIS and Project Management with client strategy, scope, approvals and communications.

Assist BGIS & Bell Operations group with building lifecycle and maintenance program optimization

Ensure RE strategies are consistent with the objectives of the BUs and compliant with Bell/BCE policies.  Interact with Bell’s IT, Network Planning, Provisioning, Risk Management, Legal, Environmental and Comm. serv. groups for planning and project evaluations

Interact with Bell / BCE related or associated companies on general portfolio management suggesting strategic plans, consolidation studies and cost reduction initiatives

Actively contribute to the reporting process. Create and prepare Financial reporting and Strategic presentations to Senior management, regular project updates, Budgets, business cases, evaluation of project performance versus Business Case, dashboards, other quarterly/monthly reports

Regularly and efficiently interacts/communicates with all third parties according to RE matter

Knowledge and experience

Must be bilingual (French/English)

5-8 years progressive experience in portfolio or asset planning in a Corporate or Investment environment

Degree in Finance or Real estate, or other RE related education and experience

Sound knowledge of the Canadian RE market

Knowledge of economic and business case evaluations

Experience in Project Management 

Expertise of MS Office (Excel, Powerpoint)

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Skills and competencies

Strong leadership skills with the ability to oversee, influence, stimulate change and leverage key business relationships

Desire to innovate and promote new ideas

Strong, clear, tactful communicator in writing and verbally, has to perform presentations

High tolerance of ambiguity as well as possessing diplomatic skills

Ability to work within tight deadlines, balancing several files and changing agendas at the same time

Enthusiasm and team player, able to organize and prioritize

Number and nature of jobs supervised

The Senior Specialist has to support and supervise BGIS outsourced groups and any outside professionals, providing guidance and coaching to help them accomplish Bell’s RE goals. 

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Bilingualism is an asset (English and French); adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

Additional Information:

Position Type: Management 

Job Status: Regular - Full Time 

Job Location: Canada : Quebec : Montreal || Canada : Quebec : Verdun 

Flexible work profile: Mobile

Application Deadline: 04/01/2022

Please apply directly online to be considered for this role. Applications through email will not be accepted.

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