Infrastructure Ontario Looking for Project Manager, Project Delivery at Toronto, Ontario, Canada Full Time

IO’s Project Delivery Enterprise Team delivers some of the province’s largest and most important public infrastructure projects, including new hospitals, highways, transit systems, and courthouses. Our made-in-Ontario approach to modern project delivery has brought over 100 major projects to market and has made Ontario a global leader in infrastructure development by delivering new projects on time and on budget while meeting high standards for design, quality, and health and safety.

The Project Manager will provide leadership throughout the planning, transaction/procurement and implementation phases of assigned project(s) including scope and stakeholder management, budget preparation, scheduling, project risk mitigation, and workstream coordination across a group of program consisting of various projects.

Success in this role requires sound project delivery and stakeholder management skills, the ability to adapt quickly and respond to a changing environment, and experience finding positive solutions to issues with clients and diverse teams of project consultants, specialists, and contractors. Presentation, consultation, negotiation, influencing and consensus building skills are also required.

What You Will Do:

• Lead complex infrastructure projects through all phases of a project’s development and implementation. This includes Pre-transaction, Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and Request for Proposal (RFP), design, construction, commissioning and to the final transfer of responsibility to operations
• Manage the planning, design, and construction of large and complex infrastructure projects delivered through traditional direct-delivery (stipulated sum, construction management, etc.) and Public-Private Partnerships (P3s)
• Manage relationships with various groups of internal and external stakeholders to mitigate project risks and ensure that project objectives are met
• Lead presentations to seek approvals and demonstrate new concepts, including briefings for senior management and both internal and external stakeholders
• Lead in coordinating with various internal and external team members to establish agendas, processes and procedures to advance business objectives and project outcomes

What We’re Looking For:

• Background in Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Engineering, or other relevant discipline to the design and construction industry
• Substantial hands-on experience managing major complex infrastructure projects including direct hands-on management of consultants and contractors.
• Strong business acumen and experience in dealing with project budgets, schedules, technical requirements, and construction methodologies
• Good understanding of traditional forms of contracts and P3 delivery models (e.g. Build-Finance, Design-Build-Finance, Design-Build-Finance-Maintain, etc.)
• Experience negotiating claims, scope changes and other compliance and contractual items on projects is preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills (both verbal and written).

What’s in It For You:

• 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
• A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives and making the most of the benefits of working remotely and purpose-driven in-person collaboration opportunities
• A Defined Contribution Pension Plan, with Infrastructure Ontario contributing the equivalent of 5% of a full-time employee’s annual salary and will also match any employee contribution up to an additional 5% of their annual salary. To provide further options for planning and saving for the future, IO offers a Group Retirement Savings Plan and Group Tax Free Savings Account to eligible employees
• A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision, out-of-country care, paramedical services, and more
• A pregnancy and parental leave program that offers expecting, eligible employees a top-up to 95% of their annual base salary for 31 weeks, and our parental leave program offers eligible employees a top-up to 95% of their annual base salary for 15 weeks
• Access to our $1000 Healthcare Spending Account to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program and a Lifestyle Account that expands the eligibility of health and wellness options and can include coverage for gym memberships and fitness equipment, nutrition counselling or financial planning
• 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. IO will also cover the costs associated with up to two membership and licence fees per year for eligible colleagues if directly related to the employee’s role
• Access to a suite of virtual healthcare options to support non-urgent medical needs
• A convenient, central location at 1 Dundas St West, easily accessible by public transit

At Infrastructure Ontario, we strive to create a culture that encourages a diverse equitable and inclusive environment that fosters belonging. We believe that experience comes in many forms and through learning from each others’ differences and perspectives gives us strength. We are committed to enhancing our culture and encourage applications from all walks of life. Let us know if you require any accommodations for the selection process, by contacting the Talent Acquisition Team.

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience will be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

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• This posting will close on Tuesday, July 16 at 5:00 pm
• Please note that interviews will occur on a rolling basis until the role is filled
• The salary range for this position is $104,400 – $156,600 with a corresponding job level of PM3. PLEASE NOTE: The exact compensation will align based on the skills, knowledge and experience of the candidate
• Please highlight on your resume the types of construction-related projects that you have supported or lead