Portfolio Planning Manager

Infrastructure Ontario (IO), an Ontario crown corporation, provides a wide range of services to support the Ontario government's initiative to modernize and maximize the value of public infrastructure and realty. IO has been recognized domestically and internationally for the way it does business and the success it has had with its major projects, real estate services, infrastructure lending, commercial projects, and development mandate.  IO delivers some of the most complex, ambitious commercial and land development solutions for the Province and continues to evolve and expand its capabilities to maximize its public impact and deliver on its vision of creating a connected, modern and competitive Ontario.

Position Purpose:

In this role you will be part of the larger IO Development and Asset Management (DEVAM) team recently consolidated to create and deliver value at all phases of the asset management lifecycle.

In particular, you will be responsible to ensure provincially-owned real estate is being positioned to deliver optimal utilization of core assets while identifying opportunities to rationalize and transition outdated, underperforming, or under-utilized assets towards reinvestment or disposition strategies. 

You will therefore play an important role to advance the full lifecycle of government portfolio objectives.  This will involve developing forward-thinking real estate strategies, working with teams across IO to validate occupancy and capital planning, overseeing multi-disciplinary project activities and stakeholder engagement on value enhancement projects of surplus properties, and advising senior IO management, government staff and broader sector clients on strategies and recommendations.

What You Will Do:

• Create and recommend real estate portfolio strategies to support government mandates while working closely with internal and external subject matter experts and client stakeholders to gain understanding of specific client needs and translate them into real estate and accommodation solutions.
• Evaluate the feasibility of underutilized and surplus properties for value enhancement, social purpose, economic development and transit-oriented communities (TOC) potential by proactively surveying the portfolio and collaborating with team's real estate analyst to complete IO's Value Enhancement Model (VEM) for complex surplus properties.
• Conduct asset utilization and financial analysis (including net present value, discounted cash flow, development proforma analysis) to determine best real estate solutions.
• Lead a multi-disciplinary team of internal and external advisors to develop project scope, budget, scheduling, procurement process management, along with overall project troubleshooting and problem-solving to ensure adherence to project schedule and budget.
• Advise government, senior IO management, and the broader public sector (including agencies, boards, commissions and other public entities) on cost effective strategies to maximize the functional and financial value of government real estate assets.

What We Are Looking For:

• A post-secondary degree in in land use planning, business, geography, engineering, or similar discipline.
• Extensive progressive experience with strong expertise in real estate financial analysis and thorough knowledge of planning legislation related to zoning, official plans, subdivision agreements, and site plan approvals.
• Experience developing and managing project plans, scope, budgets, and schedules.
• Experience in strategic planning, feasibility analysis, development of real estate proformas, preparation of business cases and budget reports.
• Experience in procuring and effectively managing diverse team of consultants and advisors.
• Ability to synthesize and present complex issues into digestible / easy to understand concepts.
• Strong research and analytical skills, with ability to interpret, synthesize and validate 3rd party real estate data.

What We Offer:

• 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 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 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 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 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.

We offer a competitive hiring range of $106,000 to $143,400 (P5 level), pay will align with skills, knowledge and experience of the candidate.

This posting will close on January 23, 2026 at 11:59 pm.

Interviews will occur on a rolling basis until the role is filled.

This posting is for a current active vacancy. We are actively recruiting to fill this position.

After reviewing the qualifications listed above, 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.
 
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.
 
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience will be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.
 
At Infrastructure Ontario, we use AI in our applicant tracking system to improve the efficiency and fairness of recruitment. Your application will be reviewed by both AI and our hiring team for a thorough evaluation. Please note that final hiring decisions are made solely by our experienced hiring team. 

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