Project Manager, Project Delivery

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 managing the procurement and/or implementation of Rail Delivery projects through Public-Private Partnerships (P3).**
- To succeed in this role, the incumbent will have sound stakeholder management skills and experience finding positive solutions to complex issues with clients and diverse teams of project consultants and specialists. Advanced presentation, consultation, negotiation, influencing and consensus building skills are also required. Experience negotiating claims, disputes, scope changes and other compliance and contractual matters on major projects is also required.

**What You Will Do**:

- Manage the procurement and implementation of one of the largest subway infrastructure programs and oversee multiple aspects of the project.
- Identify and analyze potential commercial risks and develop mitigation strategies through establishment of contractual regimes, commercial processes and procedures.
- Provide commercial support in contract management and in preparation of narratives and entitlement documentation and resolution of claims and/or disputes.
- Assist the project teams in development, understanding and interpretation of the contract language.
- Manage commercial aspects on behalf of Infrastructure Ontario and in preparation, negotiation and finalization of project agreements that align the interests of private sector partners with Government objectives.
- Lead presentations to demonstrate new concepts or seek approvals, 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.
- Manage projects, through Pre-transaction, Request for Qualifications (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP), Development Phase (as applicable) and through construction, commissioning and to the final transfer of responsibility to operations.

**What We’re Looking For: (Before reviewing the qualifications listed below, we want you to know that we understand you may not meet all the qualifications described, but still encourage you to apply, as you may have other relevant expertise and experience that you can bring to the role.)**:

- Substantial hands-on experience managing complex projects.
- Experience or education in Architecture, Engineering or other relevant discipline.
- PMP certification or in the process of acquiring.
- Experience with analyzing claims and preparing settlement strategy documents for senior leadership.
- Thorough knowledge of contract structuring and legal requirements of contracts.
- Experience leading and managing large teams to control direction of scope and manage ongoing project discussions with stakeholders.
- Prior experience of contract assembly and/or administration of various procurement models and contract forms is preferred.
- Able to effectively engage with senior management and team members across the organization with an ability to manage leaders confidently.

**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