Real Estate & Business Administration Manager

Employment Type: Full-time Temp Contract 6+Mos

City: Calgary, AB (YYC)

Posting Open Date: 11/21/2024

Posting Close Date: 12/05/2024 (Please note the posting will close at 9:59pm MST)

Why WestJet:

Every WestJet journey has the potential to enrich lives; a career with us is no exception.

WestJet arrived on the Canadian airline scene in 1996 and changed the industry for the better. We made air travel more affordable for Canadians and now we're going global.

Join us, this is where your story takes off.

Hybrid Work:
This is a hybrid work position in Calgary, Alberta and requires in-person collaboration at the WestJet Campus (22 Aerial Place NE) 3 days per week. This provides flexibility the remaining 40% of the work week. This hybrid work plan allows for critically important learning, collaboration and networking with our colleagues. Specific days in the office are agreed upon by the team.

*This is a Temporary position- 12 to 18 months*

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Corporate Real Estate, the Real Estate & Business Administration Manager is a key member of the Corporate Real Estate team and is responsible for two primary functions:

• Leading real estate portfolio management, transactions, negotiations, and administration across WestJet's global network, ensuring optimal terms within budget and timelines and identifying opportunities for portfolio optimization and cost savings.
• Developing and stewarding the CRE team's operating budget, administration, compliance with agreements, contract lifecycle management and reporting.
  

Responsibilities:

• Highly skilled in real estate portfolio management of a multi-site, international leased and owned portfolio of commercial, industrial, office, and aviation real estate and facilities,
• Partner cross-functionally to assist in real estate business case development, review, management and negotiation of real estate leases and contracts including letters of intent, offers to lease, leases, lease amendments, lease renewals and maintenance of various leases and real estate contracts.
• Oversee lease administration, cost management, planning, reporting, and ensuring compliance to internal processes and alignment with business requirements.
• Manage rent verification process including review and approval of rental payments and billings.
• Maintain accurate document tracking for all lease documentation.
• Assist with strategic and real estate portfolio planning with internal and external stakeholders.
• Budget development planning, expenditure management, and administration including operational and capital expenses, reports and monitoring financial performance through financial forecasts and variance analysis.
• Develop and nurture relationships and stakeholder relationships with internal business teams (technical operations, airports, finance, legal, insurance, business continuity, OHS, environment, etc.), senior leadership, airport authorities, service provider/partners and landlords.
• Identify opportunities to continuously improve business processes and collaborative delivery of CRE business objectives and service levels.
• Support CRE sourcing strategies that are aligned to WestJet's long-term strategy for CRE. This strategy consists of world-class category plans built specifically for the CRE portfolio while also supporting our commercial strategy with Airports, and supplier-related agreements.
• Support defining and monitoring supplier performance, sourcing, value creation and procurement metrics and CRE KPIs to ensure increased asset utilization, cost optimization and continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• 5-8 years of direct experience in management and administration of a national and international portfolio of both owned and leased commercial, industrial, and office corporate real estate and facilities. Familiarity with aviation facilities, infrastructure and industry services are an asset.
• Strong lease negotiation skills and attention to detail, knowledge of real estate law, regulations and best practices and advanced skills in portfolio planning, lease negotiations, contract management and administration are required.
• Possess core competencies in property, facilities, and workplace management professional practices.
• Exceptional financial and business acumen.
• Experience in category management, sourcing, and procurement best practices.
• Strong relationship and stakeholder engagement skills with internal stakeholders, senior leadership, legal, landlords, vendor/service providers, consultants, and various business teams.
• Highly analytical with the ability to understand complex issues by breaking down to their simplest components, conceptualize solutions, and clearly communicate to varying audiences.
• Strong problem-solving skills with demonstrated creative, innovative, and critical thinking.
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced business environment, effectively navigating complex challenges, competing priorities and tight timelines.
• Familiarity with merger and acquisition integration activities related to corporate real estate and facilities.
• Collaborative, consultive style with a strong customer-service mentality and familiarity with change management methodologies.
• Upbeat, motivated self-starter and independent worker that is collaborative and supportive of CRE team.
• Focused on being outcome-oriented and consistently meeting expectations, deadlines and maintaining a commitment to quality of work.
• Proficiency in MS Office product suite, and JDE.

Competencies & Attributes:

• Unquestioned business ethics, personal integrity, and a genuine commitment to WestJet's values.
• Support the continuous improvement and maturity of the CRE professional practice with the ability, willingness, and humility to "roll up their sleeves" as needed.
• As a solutions-oriented expert, fosters a culture of creativity, innovation, sound judgement, common sense, and proactivity.

The benefits of being a WestJetter:

WestJet provides all WestJetters with a competitive total rewards package. On top of that, we offer:

• A fun and friendly culture with colleagues who work together to win
• Travel privileges for you and your family, effective from your start date
• Savings and Benefit programs that are flexible to meet your specific needs

Think we are a fit? Apply now!

About WestJet Group of Companies

Together with WestJet's regional airline, WestJet Encore, we offer scheduled service to more than 100 destinations in North America, Central America, the Caribbean and Europe and to more than 175 destinations in over 20 countries through our airline partnerships.

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