Our banking client is seeking a Senior Transaction & Leasing Project Manager to drive lease deals and renewals through the pipeline with strict process rigor and executive‑ready reporting (Hybrid, Calgary/Edmonton AB).
Overview
This role supports a strategic initiative to optimize a corporate and branch real estate portfolio of + leases. You will manage 10-20 concurrent mini‑projects, including new lease deals and renewals, and act as the central project engine between real estate leadership, legal counsel, brokers, landlords and cross‑functional teams.
Must-Haves
- 5+ years as a Project Manager, with strong process and project management leadership
- Experience managing 10-20 concurrent small projects or deals, owning the pipeline from start to finish with structured workflows and accurate master tracking
- Proven track record producing executive‑ready deliverables (decision memos, executive summaries, deal trackers, status reports) that are % accurate, properly formatted and free of errors
- Proven ability to track critical path dates 30-60 days ahead (notice windows, condition removals, renewals) and bring a recommended course of action, not an open question
- Experience enforcing deadlines and keeping external partners and cross‑functional stakeholders aligned, with strong written and verbal communication skills
- Familiarity with commercial real estate or leasing, including lease abstracts and term sheet summaries
Nice‑to‑Haves
- Experience working with brokers, landlords, legal counsel and vendors
- Experience overseeing document control and quality assurance of legal contracts (LOIs, lease agreements, amendments)
- Experience managing contract execution through DocuSign
- Experience with an IWMS (Integrated Workplace Management System) or similar tracking platform, and comfort learning a new one
- Experience working with brokers, landlords, legal counsel and vendors
Responsibilities
- Responsible for establishing standardized real estate and leasing project management practices across corporate and branch initiatives
- Owns master schedules and critical path milestones, including contingency dates, execution targets and notice windows
- Manages multiple lease deals and renewals concurrently, from first request through execution
- Responsible for keeping tracking sheets and the IWMS accurate and up to date
- Coordinates due diligence and synthesizes incoming requests into structured recommendations and next steps for leadership
- Responsible for document control, executive status reports and the execution process (DocuSign, contract logging, senior management memos)
- Works with real estate strategy, project delivery, construction, design, facilities and operations teams
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Project Manager in Calgary employer: CANA Construction Co Ltd.
CANA Construction Co Ltd. offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth, particularly in project management and real estate. Employees benefit from a hybrid work model that promotes flexibility and work-life balance. The company fosters collaboration across various teams, ensuring that employees are engaged and supported in their roles.
