As a Manager - Real Property Portfolio, you will lead and oversee the strategic management of Defence and Climate Change Canada's real property assets. This role involves planning, directing, and controlling real property portfolio activities across multiple sites and locations, ensuring efficient use of government facilities while meeting operational requirements. You will be responsible for developing property strategies, managing budgets, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with government real property policies and standards.
Your day-to-day responsibilities include supervising real property management teams, monitoring portfolio performance, overseeing lease negotiations and property transactions, and ensuring proper maintenance and utilization of facilities. You will analyze real property data, prepare reports for senior management, and develop recommendations to optimize the portfolio's performance and reduce costs. This role requires strong analytical skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to manage competing priorities across a complex portfolio of properties.
You will work in a dynamic government environment where your decisions directly impact military operations and departmental efficiency. This position typically involves collaboration with various government departments, external contractors, and facility users. You may be required to travel to different sites for inspections and stakeholder meetings, and you will spend a significant portion of your time in an office setting preparing analyses and reports.
Key Responsibilities
Plan and manage the delivery of real property portfolio services and programs, Supervise and develop staff within the real property portfolio team, Monitor performance metrics and report on results, Develop and implement operational plans and procedures, Manage stakeholder relationships and ensure service quality
Required Skills
Property management, Building systems knowledge, Contract administration, Project coordination, Regulatory compliance, People management, Operational oversight, Quality assurance, Resource coordination
Typical Education
Post-secondary education in the relevant field; supervisory and operational management experience
Training
To be successful in this role, you typically need a bachelor's degree in real estate management, business administration, property management, engineering, or a related field. Some positions may accept equivalent work experience in real property management or portfolio management. Professional certifications that strengthen your candidacy include the Real Property Association of Canada (RPAC) designation, Certified Property Manager (CPM), or Professional Property Manager (PPM) credentials.
Once hired, you will receive on-the-job training in Department of National Defence real property policies, procedures, and systems. The Government of Canada offers professional development opportunities including project management certifications, advanced leadership training, and specialized real property management courses. You are encouraged to pursue and maintain relevant professional designations throughout your career. Access to departmental training programs, conferences, and learning platforms supports your continuous professional development and career advancement.
Entry Plans
Entry into this position typically occurs through a Government of Canada Public Service Commission staffing competition open to Canadian citizens. Candidates may apply directly when competitions are advertised on the Government of Canada Jobs website. Some positions may be filled through internal appointment processes available to current federal public servants.
If you are already employed in the federal Public Service, you may be eligible to apply for lateral or promotional opportunities without competing in a full public competition, depending on the specific staffing process. Real property and asset management professionals from other levels of government, the private sector, or related fields are encouraged to apply when competitions are open to all candidates.
The Government of Canada also offers Post-Secondary Recruitment (PSR) programs for recent graduates, which may provide pathways into the real property management field. Career development within DND typically involves starting in specialized real property roles before progressing to management positions, allowing you to gain the experience and knowledge necessary for portfolio-level responsibilities.
Part-Time Options
Part-time and flexible work arrangements may be available for this management position, depending on operational needs and departmental requirements. Many Real Property Portfolio Managers have access to flexible work schedules, compressed work weeks, or telework options for administrative and planning activities. However, the extent of flexibility may be limited compared to non-supervisory roles, as managerial responsibilities often require regular presence for team oversight and stakeholder engagement.
Remote work options typically apply to specific duties such as data analysis, report writing, and virtual meetings, though some in-person attendance at office locations and site visits is generally required. Arrangements for part-time or flexible work are negotiated individually with your manager and must align with operational requirements and collective agreement provisions. We encourage candidates to discuss specific flexibility needs with the hiring manager during the recruitment process to understand what accommodations may be possible within your work unit.
Related Careers
No related military careers on file for this position.
