Job Description / Duties

Vice President, Development Services & Asset Strategies
BC HOUSING
Greater Vancouver, BC

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Vice President, Development Services & Asset Strategies is responsible for providing strategic leadership in the development and delivery of the provincially-subsidized social housing supply program, and in the re-development, improvement and sustainability of housing properties owned by the Provincial Rental Housing Corporation (PRHC) including developments directly managed by BC Housing. The Vice President works closely with other levels of government and the private sector to generate innovative and creative solutions to enhancing the non-market housing supply in the province. You will lead the assessment of properties and the planning and management of multi-year projects re-development of properties (encompassing negotiations with architects, engineers and developers, etc.) and the leasing of land and building space. As a key member of the executive team and representative of the organization, you will partner with the not-for-profit housing sector and local governments and agencies across the province to ensure needs are met and opportunities are realized in the most efficient and effective way possible. The Vice President serves as a key member of the Executive team and as a Director for the PRHC.

Qualifications / Required Skills

As the ideal candidate, you will have extensive experience in planning and managing the development, construction, repair and re-development of multi-unit residential construction projects, involving multiple partners and government jurisdictions. You have a strong track record of success in an organization with a service-driven culture and have demonstrated an ability to look for new and innovative ways to tackle complex problems amongst multiple partners. You are adept at fostering positive working relationships with the construction industry, governments and community agencies, and you bring an entrepreneurial approach to the table. An understanding of sustainable development as well as a background in project management in a team environment is critical. Your ability to establish and maintain a positive, collaborative team culture will be crucial to your success.

Additional Information

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Contact Information

If this is the next step in your professional career, please forward your résumé, in confidence to Shelina Esmail or Allison Rzen at pfm@pfmsearch.com.

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Employer Profile

The British Columbia Housing Management Commission (BC Housing) is a crown agency of the provincial government and is responsible for providing a range of housing programs along the continuum for British Columbians in the greatest need of affordable and appropriate housing. The housing continuum extends from emergency shelter and housing for the homeless through to affordable rental housing and home ownership. Where there are gaps in the housing continuum, they are addressed through the creation of new housing options or by adapting existing housing. BC Housing is also responsible for the provision of Homeowner Protection programs and services, with a mandate to increase consumer protection for homebuyers and help bring about an improvement in the quality of residential construction in British Columbia.