At Alto, we are actively contributing to the transformation of Canada's future with our high-speed train project connecting Quebec City and Toronto. With the support of the Government of Canada, this creative project aims to improve the quality of life of our citizens, strengthen ties between communities and stimulate economic growth.

Would you like to take on a stimulating, high-impact challenge? We are looking for a Senior Director, Real Property Strategy and Asset Management.

Please note that the candidate may be based in one of our 4 offices: Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto or Ottawa.

The role

Reporting to the Vice President, Real Property, the Senior Director, Real Property Strategy and Asset Management is responsible for providing strategic leadership for Alto's Real Property function through the development of acquisition strategies, governance frameworks, business planning processes, risk management practices, and portfolio management programs.

Working in close collaboration with the Senior Director, Real Property Acquisitions, the Private Development Partner (PDP) Cadence’s Lands Team, the Project Management Office (PMO), and other internal functions including Engineering, Construction, Finance, Commercial, Government Relations and Information Technology, this position is responsible for ensuring the Real Property function is supported by the strategies, processes, tools, partnerships, reporting, and operational frameworks required to successfully deliver Alto’s land acquisition mandate. The position will lead Alto’s strategic relationship with Cadence’s Lands Team, oversee the Permission to Enter (PTE) Program, support the development of land acquisition strategies,



provide oversight of Real Property business planning and risk management activities, and establish the policies, governance, and controls required to manage Alto’s growing real property portfolio.

The Responsibilities

Leadership & Stakeholder Relations

- Lead Alto's Strategy and Asset Management team and serve as the senior strategic counterpart to Cadence's Lands Team and other relevant workstreams.
- Serve as Alto's primary Real Property representative with government, agency stakeholders and other key external partners on land acquisition strategy, processes and policy matters.
- Provide strategic guidance on landowner engagement approaches, communications strategies, escalation pathways, and stakeholder management practices in support of Alto's acquisition objectives.
- Drive alignment across Real Property, PMO, Engineering, Construction, Commercial, Finance, Government Relations, and other functional teams to ensure consistent planning assumptions and effective delivery.

Planning & Program Development

- Lead the development and maintenance of Alto's Real Property Land Acquisition Strategy in collaboration with the Senior Director, Real Property Acquisitions, ensuring alignment with acquisition priorities, funding requirements, risk considerations, and project delivery needs.
- Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of governance frameworks, reporting structures, business processes,



performance measures and operating practices that support Alto's land acquisition mandate.
- Oversee the planning, governance, stakeholder coordination, performance monitoring and reporting of Alto's Permission To Enter campaign.
- Oversee Real Property business planning activities, including the development, review and coordination of scopes of work, procurement requirements, budgets, funding requests, and project cost estimates with the Private Development Partner, ensuring alignment with Alto's acquisition mandate.
- Lead Alto's agricultural strategy, including policy development, stakeholder considerations, operational requirements, and alignment with acquisition and property management activities.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives through process optimization, strategic planning, performance measurement, and operational efficiency reviews.
- Work with the PMO, IT, and other internal functions to define, prioritize, and drive delivery of Real Property technology requirements supporting acquisition, portfolio management, reporting, and decision-making.
- Prepare detailed briefings, reports and presentations for senior management, senior Government stakeholders, and the Board of Directors.
- Integrate risk management principles into real property planning and pre-acquisition activities, proactively identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks associated with land acquisition and portfolio management.

Property Management Oversight

- Develop and oversee Alto's property management policies, governance framework and operating model, providing strategic oversight of property management activities, compliance, operating c

📌 Senior Director, Real Property Strategy and Asset Management (Montreal)
🏢 Alto
📍 Montreal