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 role is responsible for the management and implementation of assigned projects via Public-Private Partnerships (P3). This includes the delivery of Capital Projects (renovations, additions and/or new builds) as assigned. The projects will include the day-to-day management of various deliverables (including management of Consultants and Contractors), coordination with Ministry clients, and the internal coordination with other Infrastructure Ontario (IO) divisions in support of the implementation of the project. The role will be required to continually engage and build relationships with Ministry stakeholders and external project partners, providing the forum for open, safe and collaborative workplace environment.
To be successful in this role, the incumbent brings sound commercial management, stakeholder management skills and experience finding positive solutions to complex issues with contractors, clients and diverse teams of project consultants and specialists. Experience negotiating claims, scope changes and other compliance and contractual matters on major projects is required. Experience coaching, mentoring and delegating to a team (Project Managers and Project Coordinators) is required.
What You Will Do:
- Lead, plan and deliver the end-to-end delivery of assigned P3 and non-P3 ICI project(s) in accordance with approved scope, budget and schedule, following design, build, finance and maintain (DBFM) Public-Private Partnership (P)3 model, Stipulated Sum and Construction Management contracts and methodologies.
- Lead and manage the production of all project deliverables, for scope, schedule, budget and risk, including variation process management, design documentation, construction documents, schedules, cashflow, budgeting and compliance with applicable standards and municipal and provincial authorities’ regulations. Understanding of project schedules review and assessment working along side internal scheduling subject matter experts and external scheduling advisory consultants is required.
- Lead and manage the project administration processes internally and externally for Consultants, Contractors, and specialty Vendors. This includes financial management of contracts including but not limited to vendor invoicing review and approval, budget, cashflow and forecast management, lessons learned management, negotiations, dispute and claim resolution, and/or interpretation and terms of agreement(s) on behalf of the organization.
- Lead, chair and manage office, site, and remote project related meetings and/ or visits with internal, external and any other pertinent stakeholders.
- Manage relationships with various groups of internal and external stakeholders to identify issues related
- to staging, procurement, government approvals, relationship management and other commercial
- issues.
- Prepare monthly and ad hoc reports and/or Powerpoint presentations for both internal and external stakeholders. Present findings to stakeholders.
- Prepare various required letters as part of project agreement(s) on P3 and non-P3 projects specifically dispute letters, briefing notes and business cases throughout the lifecycle of the project(s).
- Facilitate and build effective relationships and timely communication between Infrastructure Ontario, client(s), consultant(s), Project Management team(s) contractor(s), Equipment Vendor(s) and Specialty Vendor(s) to create positive relationships. Assist in responding to communication queries and questions arising on the project from different sources, internal and external.
- Develop and proactively identify project risks and establish mitigation measures in coordination with internal, external project team members and Ministry(s) creating positive outcomes.
- Manage the procurement of external consultant(s), contractor(s), and any specialty vendor(s) to support delivery of assigned projects.
What We’re Looking For:
- Substantial hands-on experience managing major, complex projects from Transaction through to Construction, substantial and final completion stages, including executing all the project activities from start to the end for the entire duration.
- Experience or education in Engineering, Project Management, Architecture or relevant discipline.
- PMP certification (or working towards it).
- Experience leading meetings with senior or executive leadership regarding critical project outcomes for their portfolio.
- Experience leading and directing the work of multiple project teams, and coaching staff (Project Manager and Project Coordinators).
- Experience with P3 programs, with Design-Build-Finance models strongly is required.
- Strong experience managing major projects from inception to delivery is required.
- Strong business acumen, solid experience dealing with project budget, schedule, and technical requirements as well as financial and legal matters, contract management, with an emphasis on commercial considerations pertaining to project planning and implementation.
- Thorough knowledge of contract structuring and legal requirements of contracts.
- Strong knowledge of health and safety standards, practices, and protocols.
- Significant experience collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to understand their needs, requirements, and concerns related to the project.
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.
· This posting will close on Friday, March 29, 2024 at 11:59 pm.
· Please note that interviews will occur on a rolling basis until the role is filled.
· The hiring range for this position is $99,300 - $149,000, with a corresponding job level of PM3
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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