Real Estate Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced Real Estate Senior Project Manager to manage all aspects of the construction of our new Ottawa Innovation Campus.

• Reporting to the Real Estate Large Scale Projects Lead, the Real Estate Senior PM will coordinate with internal stakeholders, external consultants, contractors, and local authorities.
• The ideal candidate will be skilled in large-scale project execution (having managed projects exceeding $100M+ CAD total value), have deep knowledge of design and construction processes, and be adept at managing complex budgets, schedules, and stakeholder expectations.
• Experience in delivering Multiphase corporate campus or mission critical environments is considered an asset.
• Experience acting as an owner’s representative or client-side project lead preferred.
• This role requires a leader who can drive the project delivery process from initiation to completion while maintaining a strong focus on quality, safety, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Ability to lead matrixed project organizations including external PMs, development consultants, design teams, contractors, and cross-functional corporate stakeholders

• Manage the Development Manager, the Design team, and the Construction team to produce the project design, budget and schedule based on the technicaldocumentationand
  
  Owner’s Requirement documents.
• Support Finance inanalyzingand updating the project Proforma to provide realistic input assumptions for Project Costs, Schedule, and Cashflow.
• Implementandutilizeproject controls, tracking systems, and reporting mechanisms tomonitormilestones and progress.

• Supportpreparationand manage detailed construction budgets, ensuring all expenditures align with approved financial parameters.
• Work with Development and Construction teams in preparing avarious levelsofconstruction budgets.
• Implementandutilizerigorouscost control measures, track variances, and recommend corrective actions when needed.
• Review contractor invoices, negotiate change orders, and ensure fiscal responsibility throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain project risk registers and support mitigation planning related to cost escalation, schedule delays, procurement challenges, and construction claims.
• Support dispute resolution and commercial negotiation activities as required.
• Source, select, and manage construction contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, (through the construction manager) and consultants
• Foster productive relationships with architects, engineers, city officials, and utility providers, ensuring all parties understand projectobjectivesand timelines.
• Serve asaprimary point of contact between internal stakeholders and external project teams, ensuring clear communication andalignmentofgoals.

• Ensure that external design and construction teamsfacilitateworkthatcomplies with Canadian federal, provincial, and municipal building codes, health and safety regulations, environmental standards, and zoning laws.
• Review and report on constructionscheduleandprojectadvancement.
• Attend monthly Owner/Design Coordination Meetings and ensure all decisions that need to be made by the Ownership Group (RFIs, Materials/Color Selections, Mock-up approvals, etc.) are captured and that the Ownership Group isapprisedof items on which decisions need to be taken in a timely manner.
• Review Site Directive/Change Orderscoming through to make sure changes arewarrantedand properly clarified in the interest of the business.
• When applicable, overseeconsultantsLEED certification professions and processes.
• Through regular designmeetingsensure Nokia's requirements are being achieved and maintained.
• Meet with
  
  Development
  
  Manager regularly to review project status and walk the siteon a monthly basis, to provide and report on Construction Advancement.
• Proactivelyidentifydeficiencies, observations, and potential construction issues during walkthroughs.
• Authorize change orders and other amendments to the design and construction contracts.
• Attend weekly design coordination meetings withcontractor,architects, engineers, and consultants.
  
  Assist the Development company in making design decisions that are consistent with the scope, budget, and planned operations and maintenance of the completed project;
• Attend site coordination meetings as needed to discuss potential or pending change orders, issues, schedule, budget, requests for information and any other areas of interest.

• Working with the design team Integrate sustainable construction practices, materials, and technologies to support environmental goals and green building certifications (e.g., LEED).
• Champion innovative construction methodologies and leverage technology tools (e.g., Building Information Modeling, project management software) to improve efficiency and project outcomes.

• Support provision ofregular, detailed project updates to the executive leadership, including progress…