Commissioner, Transportation

**Opening Statement**

**Position Summary**

Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Commissioner, Transportation & Infrastructure services is a dynamic results-oriented leader who provides strategic direction to a diverse portfolio of departments and services that includes: Engineering, Transportation & Transit, Public Works & Solid Waste, and Major Projects. The Commissioner is a visionary leader who provides strategic direction to operations and oversight of major construction and infrastructure projects typically valued at more than $10 million, including planning, land development, strategic partnerships, public and stakeholder engagement, business and financial planning, procurements, detailed design, and construction.

The Commissioner is a community champion who is a strong corporate team player, an experienced leader and professional administrator with a passion to improve operational effectiveness and efficiency, deliver results, advance municipal services, and enhance the quality of life for citizens through the implementation and delivery of major projects.

As a member of the Corporate Management Team (CMT), this position is responsible to ensure major project delivery is integrated with corporate strategic planning, operational activities, and the interests and needs of multiple internal and external project stakeholders. The Commissioner is committed to ensure that the City’s mission, vision, and values, and Council priorities are incorporated into municipal activities and services.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership
- Provide leadership and oversight to the functional areas of a diverse portfolio
- Manage the performance of direct reports by inspiring, empowering, setting expectations, supporting development, and providing regular feedback
- Delegate appropriate responsibility while retaining overall accountability for strategic deliverables
- Effectively engage with diverse array of audiences, both internal and external, using highly developed communication and strategic influencing skills.

Strategic Planning
- Collaborate with the Corporate Management Team on strategic vision and mission, corporate values, strategic goals and objectives, action plans, corporate policies, and procedures
- Influence, facilitate and communicate unity of purpose and direction in support of changes required to achieve strategic objectives
- Demonstrate sound analysis and creativity to use resources effectively, plan for changing economic issues and community needs, and ensure long range fiscal planning is in line with the Corporation’s strategic direction
- Align the various departmental plans, initiatives, measures, and targets to the corporate strategy and rigorously monitor progress toward achieving corporate priorities and goals with sustainable results

Operational Planning & Management
- Act as the primary resource in the administration for Master Plans for strategic and major projects for the City of Kingston
- Align the various departmental plans, initiatives, measures and targets within Transportation & Infrastructure to the corporate strategy and rigorously monitor progress toward achieving corporate priorities and goals with sustainable results
- Develop and implement goals and objectives and communicate key linkages to stakeholders to advance strategic initiatives and capital projects
- Identify opportunities and take action to cultivate networks and build strategic relationships with all key stakeholders in order to advance the priorities of the Corporation
- Consistently demonstrate exceptional analytical, negotiation, and decision-making skills while strategically identifying potential challenges and opportunities.
- Set priorities, establish milestones, and formulate and evaluate plans.
- Meet tight deadlines and achieve results under pressure using superior project management and leadership skills.
- Establish accountability framework and monitor results to ensure corporate performance objectives are being achieved

Change Management
- Initiate and drive organizational and cultural changes as required and adapt to changing demands, technology, and internal initiatives
- Drive new approaches to improve results by fostering a learning culture environment that transforms systems and services

**Qualifications, Competencies**

University degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field

10 years of progressive senior management experience with responsibilities for strategic leadership of large groups of staff and a range of special projects, initiatives, and major capital projects

Extensive project management leadership experience, including budget management for large-scale infrastructure projects

Leadership experience in a unionized setting would be considered an asset

Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams and manage complex projects

**Skills, Abilities, Work Demands**

Creative, dynamic, solutions-oriented leadership

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