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Choice Properties

Real estate investment trust owning properties

Senior Manager, Development - Development

Real Estate DevelopmentUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeMontreal, QC, CanadaCA$118k - CA$162.3k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 7 years of experience in real estate development or a related field; multi-jurisdictional exposure is an asset.
  • Working familiarity with planning legislation, municipal approval processes, and real estate regulations across Quebec, Atlantic Canada, and Ontario.
  • Fluency in French and English, written and spoken, is required to support project execution and stakeholder engagement.
  • A post-secondary degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Real Estate, or a related field is required.
  • Ability to direct cross-functional teams and external consultants through relationship-building, collaboration, and leadership.
  • Proven experience managing proformas, budgets, schedules, contracts, and multidisciplinary project teams from inception to closeout.
  • Strong organization, attention to detail, and time management skills to handle competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • A valid Class 5 driver's license or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

  • Manage commercial real estate development projects aligned with the company's strategy across a multi-regional portfolio in Quebec, Atlantic Canada, and parts of Ontario.
  • Oversee project stages including due diligence for site acquisition, site planning, multijurisdictional planning approvals or development permits, and overall project management.
  • Guide multiple commercial projects from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with timelines, budgets, and regional regulatory requirements.
  • Act as the primary point of contact alongside Construction, Analytics, Accounting, Legal, Leasing, and Asset Management, and lead project-scale budgeting, scheduling, and reporting.
  • Lead development and entitlement approval processes across multiple jurisdictions, including Official Plan or Master Plan amendments, Zoning By-law amendments, site planning controls, committee of adjustment applications and minor variances, development permits, and utility service applications.
  • Develop consultant lists, manage requests for proposals for design and technical consultants, and establish scopes of work.
  • Develop and manage project schedules, integrating roles, responsibilities, and critical-path activities across internal teams and consultants.
  • Identify and arrange posting of required securities and letters of credit, and monitor them through release.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external consultants through planning, permitting, and key project milestones.
  • Review and track critical dates, conditions, and obligations in project legal agreements, including commercial leases.
  • Coordinate with Development Analytics to manage project proformas and budget updates.
  • Coordinate with leasing teams to review tenant design criteria, integrate landlord work letters, and align lease milestone dates and tenant delivery obligations with overall project schedules.
  • Manage stakeholder relations by participating in public consultation sessions, responding to municipal councillor inquiries, and leading community engagement strategies for complex rezoning and commercial entitlement processes.
  • Assist in managing relationships with joint-venture partners and clients.

Desired Qualifications

  • Multi-jurisdictional experience is considered a strong asset.

About the Company

Choice Properties

Real estate investment trust owning properties

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Company size
201-500
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Toronto, Canada
Founded
2013

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