Job Description / Duties

Source: BC Hydro
Job Title: Properties Manager 2
Job Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Annual Salary: $ 127,900.00 - 161,800.00
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JOB DESCRIPTION

Duties:

The Manager, Indigenous Land Services (ILS) reports to the Senior Manager, Property Rights Management (PRM), is a member of the PRM leadership team and shares accountability for the achievement of PRM strategic objectives. The person will be leading a team of 7 staff responsible for acquiring and maintaining BC Hydro’s property interests/ assets on all First Nation lands including reserve lands, treaty and other non-treaty government land agreements that impact Crown lands. The manager is responsible for being the subject matter expert relating to various types of property rights and transactions and working with internal clients on BC Hydro’s advancement of reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.

* Manages complex multi-function, multi business unit projects with medium-high risk impacts.
* May negotiate agreements without direction on client/stakeholder needs assessments.
* Responds to highly diverse and complex queries and ensures client satisfaction by overseeing service delivery across business units
* Exercises independent judgment on moderately complex, medium impact problem solving, challenging guidelines when necessary.
* Identifies and maintains moderate impact/risk relationships with internal and external clients through strongly influential contact and negotiation representing BC Hydro and overseeing relationship management of ILS staff.
* Provides guidance to staff regarding internal practices, guidelines, and corporate policies;
* Accountable for the preparation, review and recommendation on numerous briefing notes and policy topics to senior management;
* In consultation with BC Hydro’s Legal Services and Senior Manager of PRM, makes business decisions pertaining to acceptable risk BC Hydro can accept regarding deviations from BC Hydro’s standard documentation.
* Well rounded knowledge of business processes, financial budgets and forecasting;
* Builds an engaged, high-performing team and guides employee development, training and provides regular feedback to employees which at times may be constructive feedback or require performance management if ongoing performance issues;
* Effectively uses a variety of strategies to enable team members to be as effective and productive as possible, holding individuals and teams accountable;
* Makes business decisions on medium impact/risks and deals with escalation of issues from external parties and their respective legal counsel.
* Works with senior Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation and Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation staff and attends confidential meetings regarding MIRR’s annual priorities.
* Assists senior management on strategic policy topics related to First Nations and lands

Qualifications / Required Skills

* The ideal candidate is an experienced professional with a significant level of understanding related to First Nations and/or all aspects of Crown, private and other complex property acquisition accountabilities, exhibited by education and/or experience with a proven ability to lead their team to effectively balance day-to-day operational delivery with management of strategic issues and opportunities.
* Minimum 8-10 years of progressive, related experience (preferably in area of land tenures) leading a team, ideally in a collaborative or operations environment;
* University degree in a relevant discipline such as Business, with a focus on real estate, Land Use or Resource Land Management, or Law or related discipline;
* Management experience is necessary, and it is preferred if the experience is within a unionized environment and highly complex organization;
* Experience balancing strategic issue management with core operational service delivery;
* Proven team player and relationship builder, with strong interpersonal, communication, conflict management, analytical, and negotiation skills;
* Proven ability to take ownership of issues, effectively assess risk, prioritize appropriate actions, and persevere to achieve results;
* Progressive experience in demonstrated people leadership and ability to develop people and build team collaboration, including promoting employee development by establishing clear expectations, providing feedback and having difficult conversations.
* Well-rounded knowledge of business processes, budgets, forecasting and project management techniques is desirable.
* Exceptional oral, interpersonal and communication skills required.
* Excellent business writing with superior attention to detail is required as briefing notes, request for decision papers and business cases are critical to this business group
* Strong people management, organization, planning, analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Experience working with the Provincial and Federal Governments and First Nations as well as and understanding of various forms of First Nations lands is a strong asset.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

- A comprehensive benefits package
- A minimum of 15 paid vacation days
- A lifetime pension
- Flexible work model, depending on your role type
- Training and development courses
For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.
* A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain the following requirements in good standing: Driver's License Type = Class 5
* Please note this role is part of the properties department.

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Additional Information

Interested candidates should submit their applications online at https://app.bchydro.com/careers/current_opp.html by May 22, 2024.

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Flexible work model role definitions
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Our four role types identify the degree of flexibility an employee could have to work from home based on the type of work they do. The flexibility for an individual job is up to the manager for each position and the operational requirements. Employees also have the right to work full-time from the office if they prefer. All of our roles require at least some in-person time.

IBEW/Field – No option to work from home
Resident – Works primarily (4+ days per week) in the office.
Hybrid – May be able to work from home up to 3 days per week.
Remote – Works from home 4+ days per week

Salary: Annual Salary: $ 127,900.00 - 161,800.00

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