SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER STRATEGIC PROJ RE
$85,677–$118,880 year
On-site · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Senior Project Manager, Strategic Projects Real Estate Services provides expert valuation and advisory services to support the City’s real estate portfolio and strategic initiatives. The role leads complex appraisal assignments, oversees external consultants, and ensures all valuation work aligns with municipal policies, industry standards and current market conditions. The ideal candidate is an innovative, analytical and results-driven professional with strong leadership, problem-solving, and stakeholder management capabilities. Responsibilities include preparing and reviewing appraisals of various real property interests (fee simple, leasehold, leased fee, strata, easement), conducting detailed property analysis (surveys, zoning, land use policies, title, servicing, development potential), performing financial analyses (DCF, NPV, IRR), providing expert valuation advice to City divisions and senior leadership, managing external appraisal consultants, supporting negotiations on price/rent and highest/best use, ensuring reports meet standards and regulatory requirements, presenting expert testimony at tribunals, and mentoring property officers and project managers. Members contribute to interdivisional working groups, monitor industry trends, and represent the Division in strategic initiatives. The role requires AACI designation, strong analytical and communication skills, and independent judgment to support the City’s real estate portfolio and development strategies.
Required Qualifications
- Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute (AACI) designation in good standing
- Extensive experience in real estate appraisal including complex valuation assignments in the public and private sector
- Extensive management experience in real estate appraisal
- Considerable experience supporting negotiations, acquisitions, expropriations or dispute resolution processes
- Strong knowledge of appraisal methodologies and real estate markets
- Solid understanding of municipal planning, land use policy and relevant legislation (i.e. Expropriation Act and Planning Act)
- Advanced financial analysis skills, including DCF, NPV and IRR and financial modeling
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and work independently with a high degree of initiative
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation and reporting to senior leadership
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