Manager, Retail Leasing and Commuter Parking (11989)
Top Benefits
About the role
JOB INFORMATION
Requisition ID: 11989
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: Property,Planning And Development (20000508) - Property (30000270)
Salary Information: $124,706.40-$155,846.60
Pay Scale Group: 11SA (CAN/S/J/11SA)
Employment Type: Regular
Weekly Hours: 35 Off Days: Saturday & Sunday Shift: Day
Posted On: December 16, 2025
Last Day to Apply: January 2, 2026
Reports to: Director, Property
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), North America's third largest transit system and recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA has introduced its new 2024-2028 TTC Corporate Plan - Moving Toronto, Connecting Communities which continues the TTC’s legacy of delivering service to hundreds of millions of customers a year. The TTC’s new vision and mission statements also help promote the many environmental, social equity and economic benefits that the TTC provides:
Vision: Moving Toronto towards a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future.
Mission: To serve the needs of transit riders by providing a safe, reliable, efficient, and accessible mass public transit service through a seamless integrated network to create access to opportunity for everyone.
The full Plan can be viewed on ttc.ca.
Career Opportunity
Looking for a new opportunity? We are looking for a Manager, Retail Leasing and Commuter Parking to join our team!
What You Will Do
- Oversee leasing and management of retail spaces and commuter parking facilities across the TTC network.
- Develop strategies to attract and secure long-term retail tenants and optimize parking operations.
- Negotiate commercial real estate leases and manage property occupancy to maximize revenue.
- Investigate new opportunities and recommend policies to increase TTC revenue.
- Direct and manage staff performance
- Act as the primary point of contact for external agents, including City of Toronto, consultants, and developers.
- Conduct site inspections of retail spaces and parking facilities to ensure compliance and maintenance.
- Prepare reports, budgets, and updates for senior leadership and TTC Board meetings.
- Review and comment on legal agreements with third parties; participate in vendor contract negotiations and selection.
- Lead and manage a small team to deliver high-quality service and meet performance goals.
- Promote a respectful, inclusive, and accessible work environment in line with TTC’s commitments under OHRC and AODA.
- Stay informed about market trends and customer needs to identify new opportunities.
- Step in for the Director, Property when required.
What Skills Do You Bring
- Plan and organize activities / projects to meet section and organizational goals
- Apply analytical skills
- Use office technology, software and applications
- Understand the organization's fiscal environment
What Qualifications Do You Bring
- Completion of a university degree or college diploma in Business Administration, Marketing, Real Estate, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
- Proven experience in retail leasing, property management, and parking facility operations, ideally in a large-scale public transit, retail, or public sector environment.
- Strong negotiation skills with the ability to manage multiple leases, contracts, and stakeholder relationships at the same time.
- Experience managing revenue-generating programs and projects, including long-term leasing and parking operations.
- Solid understanding of customer engagement strategies.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills to prioritize and deliver in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical skills for evaluating proposals, budgets, and performance metrics.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
- Ability to identify revenue opportunities and convert them into successful partnerships.
What We Offer
- Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
- One of the great benefits of being a full-time TTC employee is becoming a member of the TTC defined pension plan.
- A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision and more.
- Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues’ well-being.
Commitment to EDI
The TTC is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, anti-racism and inclusion in the delivery of its services and in its workplaces. The TTC is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities it serves at all levels of the organization and supports an inclusive environment where diverse employee and community perspectives and experiences bring value to the organization. The TTC encourages applications from all applicants, including members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. The TTC values and supports an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Accommodations for applicants are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process, including for those who identify as having a disability. Please contact Talent Management at (416) 393-4570 or Jobs@ttc.ca . Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
General Prohibition in Hiring Process
The TTC is also committed to a fair hiring process based on job related qualifications, merit, and abilities. You are expected to write your own materials and provide your own qualifications and experiences during the hiring process. The TTC will not tolerate the use of artificial intelligence or external resources in any of your submissions or responses, or the disclosure of interview questions to others. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to the following:
- The use of any artificial intelligence (AI) tool including, but not limited to, ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, to generate or produce any information or materials to be submitted or any response to any assessment question or any interview question, is prohibited.
- All information and materials you submit, including resume, cover letter, and assessment responses, are your own original work without the use of any AI tool
- During any interview, your response to any interview question is your own without the use or assistance of any AI tool or any person.
- You will not disseminate or disclose to any person any interview question.
Should you breach the prohibition of AI tool use, or information dissemination or disclosure, you will be in violation of TTC’s hiring process and TTC may withdraw your application and may prohibit you from participation in the TTC hiring process.
Relatives of TTC Employees
The TTC’s policy prohibits relatives of current TTC employees from being hired, assigned, transferred or promoted into positions, where there is a conflict of interest due to a relationship. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be required to disclose the name, relationship and position of any relative who is a current TTC employee.
We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
About Toronto Transit Commission
The Toronto Transit Commission has a rich history dating back to 1921. Since that time, the TTC has grown to become North America's third largest transit system, providing 1.7 million customer journeys every workday, or around 540 million rides per year.
The TTC has a proud record for providing safe, reliable transit. Operating across five distinct modes of transportation, the TTC has developed a reputation for excellence in the integration of those modes through well-proven design.
A full-service operator, the TTC is capable of undertaking virtually every activity in-house via our 14,000 dedicated and professional employees.
Toronto's transit system should match the experience of living in such a city: a high quality, accessible network that understands what our customers need and delivers what matters most to them. The TTC is committed to delivering a world-class transit system.
Manager, Retail Leasing and Commuter Parking (11989)
Top Benefits
About the role
JOB INFORMATION
Requisition ID: 11989
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: Property,Planning And Development (20000508) - Property (30000270)
Salary Information: $124,706.40-$155,846.60
Pay Scale Group: 11SA (CAN/S/J/11SA)
Employment Type: Regular
Weekly Hours: 35 Off Days: Saturday & Sunday Shift: Day
Posted On: December 16, 2025
Last Day to Apply: January 2, 2026
Reports to: Director, Property
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), North America's third largest transit system and recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA has introduced its new 2024-2028 TTC Corporate Plan - Moving Toronto, Connecting Communities which continues the TTC’s legacy of delivering service to hundreds of millions of customers a year. The TTC’s new vision and mission statements also help promote the many environmental, social equity and economic benefits that the TTC provides:
Vision: Moving Toronto towards a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future.
Mission: To serve the needs of transit riders by providing a safe, reliable, efficient, and accessible mass public transit service through a seamless integrated network to create access to opportunity for everyone.
The full Plan can be viewed on ttc.ca.
Career Opportunity
Looking for a new opportunity? We are looking for a Manager, Retail Leasing and Commuter Parking to join our team!
What You Will Do
- Oversee leasing and management of retail spaces and commuter parking facilities across the TTC network.
- Develop strategies to attract and secure long-term retail tenants and optimize parking operations.
- Negotiate commercial real estate leases and manage property occupancy to maximize revenue.
- Investigate new opportunities and recommend policies to increase TTC revenue.
- Direct and manage staff performance
- Act as the primary point of contact for external agents, including City of Toronto, consultants, and developers.
- Conduct site inspections of retail spaces and parking facilities to ensure compliance and maintenance.
- Prepare reports, budgets, and updates for senior leadership and TTC Board meetings.
- Review and comment on legal agreements with third parties; participate in vendor contract negotiations and selection.
- Lead and manage a small team to deliver high-quality service and meet performance goals.
- Promote a respectful, inclusive, and accessible work environment in line with TTC’s commitments under OHRC and AODA.
- Stay informed about market trends and customer needs to identify new opportunities.
- Step in for the Director, Property when required.
What Skills Do You Bring
- Plan and organize activities / projects to meet section and organizational goals
- Apply analytical skills
- Use office technology, software and applications
- Understand the organization's fiscal environment
What Qualifications Do You Bring
- Completion of a university degree or college diploma in Business Administration, Marketing, Real Estate, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
- Proven experience in retail leasing, property management, and parking facility operations, ideally in a large-scale public transit, retail, or public sector environment.
- Strong negotiation skills with the ability to manage multiple leases, contracts, and stakeholder relationships at the same time.
- Experience managing revenue-generating programs and projects, including long-term leasing and parking operations.
- Solid understanding of customer engagement strategies.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills to prioritize and deliver in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical skills for evaluating proposals, budgets, and performance metrics.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
- Ability to identify revenue opportunities and convert them into successful partnerships.
What We Offer
- Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
- One of the great benefits of being a full-time TTC employee is becoming a member of the TTC defined pension plan.
- A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision and more.
- Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues’ well-being.
Commitment to EDI
The TTC is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, anti-racism and inclusion in the delivery of its services and in its workplaces. The TTC is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities it serves at all levels of the organization and supports an inclusive environment where diverse employee and community perspectives and experiences bring value to the organization. The TTC encourages applications from all applicants, including members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. The TTC values and supports an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Accommodations for applicants are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process, including for those who identify as having a disability. Please contact Talent Management at (416) 393-4570 or Jobs@ttc.ca . Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
General Prohibition in Hiring Process
The TTC is also committed to a fair hiring process based on job related qualifications, merit, and abilities. You are expected to write your own materials and provide your own qualifications and experiences during the hiring process. The TTC will not tolerate the use of artificial intelligence or external resources in any of your submissions or responses, or the disclosure of interview questions to others. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to the following:
- The use of any artificial intelligence (AI) tool including, but not limited to, ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, to generate or produce any information or materials to be submitted or any response to any assessment question or any interview question, is prohibited.
- All information and materials you submit, including resume, cover letter, and assessment responses, are your own original work without the use of any AI tool
- During any interview, your response to any interview question is your own without the use or assistance of any AI tool or any person.
- You will not disseminate or disclose to any person any interview question.
Should you breach the prohibition of AI tool use, or information dissemination or disclosure, you will be in violation of TTC’s hiring process and TTC may withdraw your application and may prohibit you from participation in the TTC hiring process.
Relatives of TTC Employees
The TTC’s policy prohibits relatives of current TTC employees from being hired, assigned, transferred or promoted into positions, where there is a conflict of interest due to a relationship. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be required to disclose the name, relationship and position of any relative who is a current TTC employee.
We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
About Toronto Transit Commission
The Toronto Transit Commission has a rich history dating back to 1921. Since that time, the TTC has grown to become North America's third largest transit system, providing 1.7 million customer journeys every workday, or around 540 million rides per year.
The TTC has a proud record for providing safe, reliable transit. Operating across five distinct modes of transportation, the TTC has developed a reputation for excellence in the integration of those modes through well-proven design.
A full-service operator, the TTC is capable of undertaking virtually every activity in-house via our 14,000 dedicated and professional employees.
Toronto's transit system should match the experience of living in such a city: a high quality, accessible network that understands what our customers need and delivers what matters most to them. The TTC is committed to delivering a world-class transit system.