Senior Real Estate Analyst

Job Posting Title

Senior Real Estate Analyst

Job Category

Professionals, Real Estate

Language Requirements

Bilingual Required / Bilingue requis

English and French are required / Le français et l'anglais sont requis.

Flexible Work Agreement Type

Hybrid / Hybride

Posting End Date

2026-09-26

Job Grade

P3

Pay Range

Commensurate with Experience / Selon l’expérience

Job Summary

Join NAV CANADA's Corporate Real Estate team and play a key role in managing a diverse national portfolio that supports critical aviation infrastructure across Canada. As a Senior Real Estate Analyst, you will lead lease and licensing negotiations, provide strategic real estate advice, that balance operational, legal, and financial objectives. This is an opportunity to work with a wide range of stakeholders while influencing decisions that support an essential national service.

Job Description

What NAV CANADA offers you:

• Challenging, team-oriented work environment
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Diverse and inclusive workforce

In this role you will:

• Lead the negotiation, administration, renewal, amendment, and termination of lease, licence, and occupancy agreements with landlords, governments, municipalities, airport authorities, and private sector partners.
• Manage a national real estate portfolio, ensuring agreements support operational requirements while optimizing costs and mitigating risk.
• Provide strategic advice and recommendations to management on real estate transactions, portfolio initiatives, policies, and best practices.
• Analyze leasing, licensing, acquisition, disposal, and occupancy strategies to identify solutions that best support business objectives.
• Monitor key contractual obligations, including rent payments, escalations, renewals, option periods, notice requirements, property taxes, and compliance obligations.
• Identify, assess, and manage risks associated with real estate transactions and develop contingency plans to support operational continuity.
• Support annual budgeting, financial forecasting, and property tax assessment activities while maintaining accurate portfolio records and reporting.

• Collaborate with legal counsel, consultants, external partners, and internal stakeholders to deliver effective real estate solutions across the organization.

What you bring:

• University degree in Business Administration or equivalent discipline.
• Professional real estate designation considered an asset.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in corporate real estate, leasing or licensing, or related field.
• Experience negotiating lease and license agreements.
• Experience managing a diverse real estate portfolio across multiple geographic locations.
• Experience coordinating with legal counsel, external consultants, landlords, government agencies, municipalities and external partners..
• Experience supporting real estate initiatives, property acquisitions, dispositions
• Current knowledge of the Real Estate Industry.
• Advanced knowledge of negotiating principles, lease terms and conditions, taxation, insurance, and contract management.
• Knowledge of risk management principles as they relate to real estate transactions and occupancy agreements.
• Knowledge of commercial leasing practices, property valuation principles, market analysis, and portfolio management.
• Working knowledge of real property law, contract law, and land registration system.
• Interpretation of legal documents, contracts, provincial and federal legislation.

How others describe you:

• Ability to analyze real estate issues, interpret agreements, assess risks, and develop practical solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Ability to negotiate effectively and influence stakeholders to achieve favourable business outcomes while balancing operational, legal, and financial considerations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, transactions, and competing priorities while meeting deadlines and maintaining accuracy.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships and work effectively with internal stakeholders, legal counsel, landlords, government agencies, and external partners.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively through written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Demonstrates sound judgment, professionalism, and discretion when dealing with sensitive commercial matters.
• Takes initiative and works independently while maintaining accountability for results.
• Exhibits strong client-service orientation and a collaborative approach to problem solving.
• Demonstrates resilience and adaptability when managing competing priorities and changing business needs.
• Builds trust and credibility through integrity, reliability, and attention to detail.

Working Conditions:

• This position is a hybrid position with a minimum 3 days per week on site at Ottawa Head Office (151 Slater St., Ottawa, ON). 

Behaviour Statement:  

• All employees of NAV CANADA are expected to demonstrate behaviours aligned with company’s Code of Business Conduct, values, safety and objectives. This includes adherence to any safety policies, standards, and procedures corresponding to job responsibilities and duties. 

NAV CANADA is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. If you do not believe that you match every job requirement listed on this job posting, we still encourage you to apply. NAV CANADA encourages a culture of learning and growth, and recognizes that although some technical skills are mandatory, many others can be taught.

Our Company strives to create an inclusive and barrier-free selection process and work environment. If you require accommodations during this competition process, please ensure that you inform the interview coordinator or hiring manager of any accommodation measures you may require. NAV CANADA will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities as required.

The successful candidate must meet the security requirement of the position and be legally able to work in Canada.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for next steps will be contacted.

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