Senior Manager, Real Estate

About the opportunity

The Senior Manager, Real Estate leads the planning and execution of the organization’s national healthcare real estate portfolio, providing end-to-end oversight of project delivery and lease and transaction management. Operating at both a strategic and executional level, this role sets direction, establishes standards, and leads teams responsible for projects and lease administration to deliver real estate solutions that support operational excellence, patient and customer experience, and long-term business objectives. As a key business partner to Head Office corporate teams, the Senior Manager translates enterprise priorities into actionable real estate programs.

Salary range

$96,800-$137,100

Portfolio Leadership & Team Development (30%)

• Lead a national healthcare real estate portfolio aligned to business strategy and growth plans
• Manage and develop project management and lease administration teams with clear goals and accountability
• Set delivery standards, governance, and escalation processes across all initiatives
• Balance regional priorities, timelines, capital constraints, and stakeholder needs

Project Delivery Oversight (20%)

• Oversee a national pipeline of new builds, renovations, relocations, and space optimizations
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to clinical and operational requirements
• Review risks, schedules, budgets, and changes; provide direction and escalation as needed
• Ensure smooth transition from construction to occupancy

Lease & Transaction Management (30%)

• Oversee all lease transactions, including new deals, renewals, amendments, and terminations
• Lead negotiations with landlords, brokers, and legal counsel to achieve strong commercial outcomes
• Partner with Finance on occupancy costs, budgeting, and forecasting
• Drive portfolio optimization, cost savings, and risk mitigation
• Ensure accurate documentation, reporting, and governance compliance

Stakeholder & Executive Engagement (20%)

• Serve as a trusted real estate advisor to executive leadership
• Partner with Operations, Finance, IT, Marketing, HR, and Clinical teams
• Oversee external brokers, contractors, consultants
• Leverage market relationships to drive value and insight

What you need to be successful

• Bachelor’s degree in real estate, Business, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field
• 8+ years’ experience in commercial real estate, healthcare or retail portfolio management, and project delivery
• Demonstrated leadership of national, multi-site real estate programs
• Strong lease negotiation and financial acumen
• Experience leading national, multi-site portfolios
• Experience in regulated or operationally sensitive environments (e.g., healthcare)
• PMP designation considered an asset
• Fluency in French (written and verbal) required

What CBI Health offers you

• Continuous learning and skills development, including management opportunities
• Competitive compensation with comprehensive benefits and rewards package, including group health, dental and vision benefits, paid 100% by the employer
• Flexible hours, which allow work-life balance and focus on quality of life

About Us

For millions of Canadians, CBI Health is where better begins. We are Canada’s leading community healthcare provider, reliably delivering innovative rehabilitation and home care programs that help our clients achieve their health goals. With 250+ locations and supporting more than 800 communities, people are at the heart of what we do. Every day, all across the country, our 13,000 staff work together to make a meaningful difference in our clients’ lives and help shape healthcare for the better. Learn more at cbihealth.ca.

CBI Health is committed to providing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe and accepted as their authentic selves. We actively seek qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion and contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives that help us innovate and provide the best possible care to our clients.

We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristics that make each of us different.