Job ID: R2000578146 Job Description: Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Loblaw Real Estate and serving as a key member of the LRE Leadership team, the Vice President, Real Estate is responsible for the planning, negotiation and closing of all real estate transactions for all banners across Canada. This role will provide partnership and support to all LRE teams as well as various functions across the organization, engaging directly with senior management to understand operational requirements of Food and Drug Retail and use that information to deliver a world class shopping experience through our real estate assets. This is a dynamic area which requires multi-tasking abilities, as well as flexibility with changing priorities, strong commercial real estate expertise and a relentless focus on costs and continuous improvement.  Responsibilities:Responsible for establishing and maintaining the network expansion capital plan pipeline for all banners, for current and future years through dialogue and collaboration with operating divisions, finance and the LRE store development and construction leadsIdentify real estate trends and influence the corporate strategy to ensure the company is well positioned to respond and benefitOversee real estate transactions to ensure the best results from each negotiationOversee the delivery of the real estate transactions annually, including growth strategies, new stores, conversions, right sizing and expansionsCoach and advise the local and regional real estate team and support the development of their abilities to negotiate successfully and independentlyCollaborating with the VP, Market Analytics, conduct systematic reviews of markets for each operating divisionExperience and thorough understanding in building/managing construction contracts. Cultivate and maintain strong working relationships with landlords and developers across the countryA key stakeholder in the partnership with Choice Properties, collaborating, communicating and partnering with various key functions and executivesWork closely with the LRE Legal team on deal negotiations, leases, lease amendments and day to day businessSupport and engage with all of the Division Presidents, the CFO, the CEO on a regular basis regarding real estate transactions and strategiesParticipate as a key member of the capital planning and approval process, key meetings and presentations as the Real Estate executiveParticipate as a key member of key strategic projects or initiativesPrepare and present real estate strategies or deals to management board and board of directors as required Role Requirements:10+ years of hands-on experience in real estate planning, development and executionExperience with Retail/Food, Drug and Supply Chain would be an asset. Demonstrated record of accomplishment in Delivering Capital Projects on time and on budget. Recognized experience in negotiation and conflict resolution from a partnership perspective. Proven leadership skills in building/leading large work teams, while cross-training and developing the future talent pool. Strong detail orientation and project scope and progress review practices.Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written for all professional situations. Leading by example in team accountability and cross collaboration. Team-oriented leadership with ability to establish credibility at the corporate and business unit level while working directly with Divisional Presidents, Operations and Merchandising leaders. Steps up to conflict, seeing it as an opportunity; reads situations quickly; focused listening; ability to negotiate agreements and settle disputes equitably.  Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars Environment, Sourcing and Community and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada s Top Employers, Canada s Best Diversity Employers, Canada s Greenest Employers & Canada s Top Employers for Young People. If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team. We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.    Please Note:Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.