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This position is for Vice President, Portfolio Management, Quebec Region
To lead the Quebec region’s property management-operations, ensuring the optimization and delivery of tangible results through effective leadership. This primarily consists of managing a group of senior property managers, their respective clients, and developing the business strategy to ensure exemplary client service through a considered approach to developing deep and broad relationships with our clients.
The Vice President works collaboratively with the Vice-President Finance and Leasing, to ensure ongoing successful service to each client. This position will participate in business development activities to help meet growth targets for both revenue and EBITDA.
Summary of Essential Job Functions

Operations Management

• In conjunction with VP Leasing and Finance, develop and manage annual operating and capital budgets. Conduct revenue/expense analyses and provide corporate management reports as required.
• Participate in the development of operational standards across the country.
• Manage the business to a plan with clearly stated and measurable goals and objectives.
• Conscientiously manage the business with integrity to protect and enhance the Colliers brand and reputation in the market.
• Proactively pursue strategies for our clients that achieve their goals.
• Maintain excellent relations with key existing clients and targeted potential clients within Quebec.
• Actively participates in the elaboration of the Annual Operating Plan that will support the achievement of objectives set by Colliers.
• Ensure the development of a strong, effective team that works as a cohesive unit within the region and between each department in the achievement of business objectives.
• Act as the advocate of the company’s vision, communicating the corporate vision internally and to the market.

Leadership

• Manage team of Sr. Property Managers and construction department, ensuring a high level of service to clients in accordance with corporate standards and values.
• Manage, motivate, encourage, and mentor team members to achieve client, Colliers, and personal business goals.
• Build and mentor a strong customer-centric team designed to support the Clients’ investment goals exceptional service.
• Build and maintain a positive presence in the real estate business community through industry associations, networking opportunities, etc.
• Knows well the Quebec business community and likely well known.
• Support and develop an Advisory culture in the team to deliver to help our clients to achieve their investment goals faster.

Business Development

• Continually seek opportunities to expand the business base by working collaboratively with the senior management team and through regular contact with key clients / target clients.

Required Experience and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 7-10 years of commercial property management experience in a senior leadership role, with a focus on Retail and Office asset classes.
• Continuous commitment to an understanding of the commercial real estate industry, and specifically Colliers’ stature in the local market.
• Understanding of economic indicators and the impact on commercial real estate.
• Adherence to company policies and procedures as well as Sarbanes Oxley and CSAE 3416 (formerly CICA s5970) regulations.
• Strong and effective leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to deliver excellent customer service at all levels of the organization and with external partners.
• Ability to develop systems/processes and/or teams that are flexible, adaptable and results-oriented reaching the goal of maximum efficiency.
• Strong organizational, time management and project management skills with a demonstrated ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• High level of professionalism and excellent interpersonal skills. Strong team player and Collaborative style.

Competencies

Client/Customer Focus

• Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; seeks customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customer in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.

Conflict Management

• Steps up to conflict, seeing it as an opportunity; reads situations quickly; good at focused listening; can negotiate out tough agreements and settle disputes equitably; can find common ground and get cooperation with minimum noise.

Communications
Fluently bilingual, ability to communicate well verbally and in in writing in both French and English.

Decision Quality

• Makes good decisions in a timely manner, based on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; most of their solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; sought out by others for advice and solutions.

Managing and Measuring Work

• Clearly assigns responsibility for tasks and decisions; sets clear objectives and measures performance; monitors process, progress, and results; provides effective coaching and feedback on a regular basis.

Motivating Others

• Creates a climate in which people want to do their best; can motivate indirect reports and team members; can assess each person’s hot button and uses it to get the best out of others; empowers others; invites input from each person and shares ownership and visibility; makes everyone feel their work is important; is someone people like working for and with.

Priority Setting

• Spends their time and others time on what is important; quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks; creates focus.

Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

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Direct applicants only please, no agencies.
Colliers is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. Colliers encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants’ disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team by email at careers@colliers.com

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