Senior Vice President - Roads

Remote Toronto, ON

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.

In this role you will lead the Project Delivery (Roads) team in completion of their assigned work with respect to highway projects. You will be the single point of contact with our MTO clients to help prioritize, assess, procure and ultimately delivery projects as well as leading all aspects of team management and interaction with various internal and external stakeholders

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Deliver projects ensuring integration, coordination and consistency with strategic corporate directions and goals.
Lead internal processes and committees, where commercial issues exist. Provide expert advice and direction to teams, and other partners to ensure alignment across various functional areas.
Provide leadership in the development of contract documents and ensuring appropriate level of due diligence necessary to get to the commencement of construction.
Lead the development and delivering project implementation plans to ensure the delivery of projects on time and on budget.
Ensure comprehensive project management oversight is maintained throughout the planning, transaction, construction, commissioning and final completion phases of each project.
Provide leadership in the development and utilization of project control tools to manage projects. Enforcing project management policies and guidelines, ensuring consistency with project requirements.
Manage project risks to ensure delivery of projects within approved schedule, budget and quality parameters.
Work closely with the delivery team members, internal and external advisors, managing various project risks from the concept phase of each project through to completion and hand-over.
Build and maintaining effective and collaborative working relationships with clients and proactively work with them to mitigate potential issues and challenges.
Manage complex stakeholder networks for various projects and brokering solutions to issues which arise.
As part of the senior executive team, establish internal reporting standards and processes. Ensure accurate and timely reporting on all projects delivered by the team.
Build, develop and motivate a team of high-caliber professionals that provide high quality services and enhancing reputation as a reliable business partner.
Lead the development of performance measurement processes, training and development programs for the team to support knowledge transfer, skills development and the team’s ability to successfully manage deliverables.
Evaluate current business processes and integrating team’s activities with other business units within the division and across Infrastructure Ontario.
Oversee all communications strategies and activities related to projects and keep the EVP, Project Delivery, CEO, Board, and senior ministry officials informed of issues or events that may concern them.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

A University Degree, or College Diploma, in Engineering, Commerce/Business or similar discipline, with extensive relevant experience, or a combination of education, training, and experience deemed to be equivalent.
Knowledge of government priorities and approval processes, along with a clear understanding of inter-relations of the government’s mandate, priorities and deliverables are highly desirable.
Senior level experience in the managing, planning, development and construction of complex P3, PDB projects, including experience with Alternative Delivery Models and Procurement, P3 or design build projects.
A demonstrated understanding of the commercial landscape of civil infrastructure, with specific experience in Road or large civil projects is an asset
Experience in providing advice on commercial and technical issues, specific to developing risk mitigation strategies
Experience managing a diverse group of professionals, and the proven ability to build relationships and effectively deal with stakeholders and senior leadership is essential.
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.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

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, where IO contributes the equivalent of 5% of a full-time employee’s annual salary, with an option for IO to match an additional 2.5% contribution made by the employee. IO also offers a Group Retirement Savings Plan and Group Tax Free Savings Account, designed to help IO colleagues plan and save for their future.
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 93% of their annual base salary for 31 weeks, and our parental leave program offers eligible employees a top-up to 93% of their annual base salary for 15 weeks.
Access to our $7,500 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 license 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.

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