Project Manager

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 be successful 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, scope changes and other compliance and contractual matters on major projects is desirable.

**What You Will Do**:

- Manage the procurement and implementation of one of the largest subway infrastructure programs in the world 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 point 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**:

- Experience or education in an appropriate field e.g. Engineering, Architecture, Law, Commerce or Marketing.
- Several years hands-on experience managing complex projects.
- Advanced technical skills in MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint - ability to understand and communicate complex ideas and navigate stakeholders.
- Prior experience of contract assembly and/or administration of various procurement models and contract forms is preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as presentation skills.
- Demonstrate strong commercial acumen and problem-solving skills
- Able to effectively engage with senior management and team members across the organization with an ability to manage leaders confidently.
- Strong ability to be innovative and collaborate successfully in a team environment.
- Solid organizational and project management skills in orded to manage multiple initiatives through to completion
- Ability to self-manage a project or process, work independently and complete tasks with mínimal supervision.
- Ability to handle competing priorities and re-prioritize as required.
- Ability to thrive in ambiguous situations and be flexible/adaptable to quickly switch approaches as required to manage ongoing project changes.
- Ability to anticipate and influence commercial matters, leading their resolution.
- Conscientious with strong attention to detail.

**What's in It For You**:

- 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 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.
- $500 annual Healthcare Spending Ac