Project Manager, Policy Planning

Why Guelph:
**What we offer**:
We offer competitive wages and comprehensive benefits to meet the needs of our diverse employees. Many of our positions offer:

- Paid vacation days, increasing with years of service
- Paid personal days;
- Hybrid and flexible work arrangements;
- Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, including 100-per-cent employer matching;
- Extended health and dental benefits, including Health Care Spending Account;
- Employee and Family Assistance Program;
- Parental leave top up program;
- Learning and development opportunities including tuition assistance
- Employee recognition programs.

Position Overview:
Resumes are being accepted for the full-time position of Project Manager, Policy Planning within our Planning and Building Services department. Reporting to the Manager of Policy Planning, this position is responsible for overall project management of strategic initiatives and capital projects for our Planning Services division. This position is required to coordinate, direct and undertake land use planning initiatives to achieve the vision and goals of the Official Plan and the City’s Strategic Plan.

**Key duties and responsibilities**:

- Provides overall project management for strategic land use planning initiatives and capital projects including secondary plans, block plans, policy and land use studies, and zoning reform.
- Co-ordinates and directs internal staff teams and consultants and effectively manages project deliverables.
- Develops formal project documents including project charters and work plans.
- Conducts research, prepares policy papers, develops recommendations and prepares reports and deliver presentations.
- Co-ordinates, leads and facilitates public consultation, stakeholder engagement and liaison in a positive and inclusive manner; including education, information and consultation.
- Builds effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders including the development community in order to advance projects.
- Prepares and oversees consultant contracts including managing the procurement process.
- Manages and monitors project budgets.
- Ensures all requirements of the Planning Act and other applicable legislation are met.
- Provide planning recommendations and advice to the department head, Council, and the public on a wide variety of planning matters.
- Provide evidence at Ontario Land Tribunal hearings and other tribunals, participate as an expert in facilitation, mediation and settlement of appeals
- Supports continuous improvement initiatives
- Other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications and requirements**:

- Full Membership in the Ontario Professional Planner’s Institute (OPPI) as a Registered Professional Planner.
- Ability to give evidence related to complex planning studies before the Ontario Land Tribunal.
- Excellent organizational, analytical and decision making skills.
- Ability to lead teams and influence, negotiate and mediate conflict and resolve issues.
- Ability to coordinate the efforts of multi-disciplinary project teams and consultants; including preparing and monitoring work plans.
- Proficiency in facilitating effective community/stakeholder engagement.
- Ability to work effectively in both team situations and with mínimal supervision
- Skilled in providing a solution oriented, customer service approach using good judgement, creativity and strategic thinking.
- Excellent oral, written and visual communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of staff, stakeholders, the media, Council and the general public.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access and Outlook).
- Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and other applicable legislation.

**Hours of work**:
35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m and 4:30 p.m. This position is eligible for hybrid and flexible work arrangement options (as per current corporate policy).

**Pay/Salary**:
Non-Union Grade 6: $$91,567.41- $114,459.27

**How to apply**: