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You enjoy creating and innovating. You never stop striving for better. You take responsibility and you get results. You love being part of a team. Above all, you want your work to matter: Welcome to our world! At Sonova we create sense by bringing sound to life. Our innovative hearing care solutions help millions of people enjoy life’s unforgettable moments.

We offer exceptional career opportunities through market-leading brands from consumer to medical, products and services that keep pushing hearing care forward, and a culture where you can quickly belong and perform at your best.

If you want the freedom to explore, opportunities to grow, and make positive change on people lives through your work, this is the place for you.

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Vancouver, Canada

Real Estate Manager

Position Summary: 

The Real Estate Manager manages all capital projects and aspects of lease negotiation and administration and location siting, design, development and construction.

 

Reporting to the Vice President, Finance, this role will be hybrid with opportunity for remote with one direct reporting employee, and be based in Vancouver, BC. Travel will be required to our clinic network across Canada.

 

Job Responsibilities: 

  • Manage lease renewals and conduct negotiations for existing locations, new locations and acquisitions
  • Lead Renovation/Relocation Roadmap and project management
  • Oversee Facilities function and processes and facilities team
  • Lease administration, including data entry, budgeting and renewal management
  • Works cross functionally with Finance and Managing Director to effectively manage costs associated with rental rates and location size.
  • Manages account with 3rd party leasing agents for siting, offer negotiations to offer acceptance
  • Coordinate with lawyer and landlord to arrive at acceptable lease agreement and maintain all costs and fees with budget
  • Prepare lease and CAPEX summaries for Finance and Managing Director
  • Manage CAPEX costs within budget and look for efficiencies to minimize costs
  • Design clinics and prepare space plans
  • Project manage the design of a clinic from permit applications through to move in, coordinating with contractors and staff to ensure smooth move in and limit impact to daily operations
  • Work cross functionally with Professional Practice on construction, design and installation of all audiological equipment, including sound booths and HCPs office equipment
  • Manage store closures
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Job Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 5+ years relevant Commercial Real Estate Management experience
  • Project management knowledge and experience required
  • Commercial Real Estate and Tenant Leasing experience required
  • Retail healthcare industry experience preferred
  • Experience and training with AutoCAD preferred
  • Indirect people management skills, preferred

Skills & Abilities:

  • Ability to effectively work under tight deadlines and manage projects
  • Ability to negotiate effectively with 3rd parties
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Strong relationship building skills
  • Resourcefulness in solving problems
  • Excellent people skills and an upbeat and enthusiastic attitude
  • Strong organizational skills and keen attention to detail
  • Superior professionalism and judgement
  • Highly polished and professional verbal and written communication

What We Offer: 

  • Annual salary ranges from $87,000-98,000 (based on individual experience level and qualifications relevant to the role)
  • Annual bonus opportunity
  • Extended health benefits from first day of employment 
  • 4 weeks vacation to start, increasing with tenure 
  • 6 days of personal time per year 
  • Birthday day off  
  • Monday to Friday schedule working 35 hours per week 
  • Hybrid with opportunity for remote working environment 

Sonova is an equal opportunity employer.

We team up. We grow talent. We collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds to win with the best team in the market place. We guarantee every person equal treatment in regard to employment and opportunity for employment, regardless of a candidate’s ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or marital status, gender, genetic identity, age, disability or any other legally protected status.

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