Manager, Capital Planning

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Job Posting Title: Manager, Capital Planning Req ID: 10153506 Job Description: The Program Manager, Capital Planning, is responsible for the development, governance, and execution of the recurring capital program across the Corporate Real Estate portfolio. This role leads the end-to-end capital planning process, translating asset condition, engineering inputs, and business priorities into actionable capital investment plans. This position serves as a critical link between Engineering Services, Infrastructure Operations, Design & Delivery, Finance, and Environmental Sustainability teams. The role drives capital portfolio performance ensures compliance with corporate governance requirements, and maintains the integrity of asset data used to inform long-term infrastructure strategy. The Program Manager acts as the primary driver of capital planning execution, ensuring that capital investments are properly scoped, financially justified, and aligned with lifecycle, risk, and enterprise objectives. This role leverages digital tools and data platforms to enhance portfolio visibility, reporting accuracy, and data-driven decision-making across the capital program. What You Will Do... Develop, maintain, and continuously improve integrated recurring capital plans, including 1-5 year Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and long-range planning (10-20 years) Lead project intake, prioritization, and planning processes, ensuring alignment with asset condition, lifecycle requirements, operational needs, and financial targets Coordinate with Engineering Services, Infrastructure Operations, and Design & Delivery teams to develop detailed scopes, cost estimates, and project justifications Evaluate and prioritize capital investments across competing needs, balancing risk, asset lifecycle, business impact, and financial constraints Manage the recurring capital program, including tracking project status, identifying risks, and recommending portfolio adjustments Support development and evaluation of unplanned capital requests, ensuring proper prioritization and alignment with portfolio strategy Manage capital governance processes, including preparation and coordination of Capital Authorization Requests (CARs), PSCS approvals, and required financial documentation Partner with FP&A, Controllership, and Fixed Assets teams to ensure accurate forecasting, capitalization treatment, and compliance with corporate financial policies Maintain and track AOP vs forecast performance, including budget variance analysis, cash flow tracking, and financial reporting Consolidate capital plans and facilitate governance reviews with senior leadership and Finance stakeholders Ensure all capital investments meet established financial and operational criteria, including lifecycle, risk mitigation, and return-based justifications (where applicable) Manage the performance of the capital portfolio, including schedule, budget, risk, and overall program health across all projects Develop and maintain portfolio-level reporting, dashboards, and executive summaries to support decision-making and governance reviews Design and manage digital workflows and reporting frameworks to provide real-time visibility into capital program performance across regions Develop analytical dashboards and reporting tools that provide insight into capital investments, utility consumption, cost trends, and portfolio performance across asset types Identify portfolio risks, capacity constraints, and funding gaps, and recommend mitigation strategies Lead recurring capital review meetings, AOP planning sessions, and portfolio governance rhythms Own the integrity, accuracy, and usability of asset data across systems, ensuring it supports lifecycle planning and capital decision-making Partner with Engineering Services teams to validate asset condition, remaining useful life, and replacement strategies Support integration and utilization of CMMS and enterprise asset management platforms to connect maintenance activity, asset condition, and capital planning workflows Maintain alignment between asset data, capital plans, and completed project records to ensure consistency across systems Develop and maintain data standards, governance processes, and reporting frameworks to enable consistent, data-driven capital planning Integrate asset data, capital investment tracking, and operational performance metrics into unified reporting and analytics tools Partner with Environmental Sustainability (ESR) teams to identify, quantify, and prioritize energy, water, and carbon reduction opportunities within the capital program Integrate sustainability considerations into project prioritization, business case development, and long-range capital planning Track and report sustainability outcomes from capital projects, including energy savings, emissions reductions, and resource efficiency improvements Develop reporting and analytics tools to provide visibility into utility consumption, cost performance, and trends

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