Vice President, Procurement

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
The Vice President, Procurement role provides enterprise-wide leadership for procurement at Infrastructure Ontario (IO), with a primary focus on capital project procurement. The position is accountable for delivering strategic, commercially grounded advice and hands-on execution across the full procurement lifecycle—structuring, development, tendering, evaluation, negotiation, and contract management—while ensuring alignment with IO's strategic objectives, governance requirements, and enterprise risk posture. The role also serves as a trusted advisor to IO's clients and external stakeholders, strengthening market confidence and advancing best-practice public procurement outcomes.

What You Will Do

• Execute and provide strategic advice on the enterprise-wide provision of procurement services from and within IO, ensuring consistency, value for money, and alignment with legislation, policy, and public procurement best practices.
• Provide end-to-end procurement (commercial and process) expertise to assigned business units, leading issue management across structuring, development, tendering, evaluation, negotiation, and contract management stages of capital procurements, including the procurement of supporting advisors.
• Lead the execution of all procurements required by the Project Delivery Division, as assigned, ensuring timely delivery, compliance, and market-aligned outcomes.
• Lead the commercial structuring of capital procurement mandates from a procurement perspective, overseeing the capital project pipeline, advisory services supporting Project Delivery, and subject matter expertise related to scope, submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and negotiations.
• Establish a strong norm of collaboration across IO by proactively engaging Legal, Governance, Transaction Structuring, Budget/Finance, and other internal partners to resource mandates effectively and support timely decision-making.
• Oversee the mitigation and management of enterprise risks associated with delivering the capital project pipeline, championing modernization of systems, data strategy, and operational functionality through streamlined, integrated technologies and disciplined change management.
• Promote close collaboration with the Project Delivery IT function by providing expert advice on outcomes-based procurement strategies and advising senior leadership on commercial options, risks, and trade-offs.
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of processes and procedures that professionalize capital project procurement.
• Foster staff development by co-leading the Procurement & Program Management team, identifying development priorities, strengthening knowledge management, driving change management disciplines, and equipping staff as IO evolves into a commercial management centre of excellence.

What You Will Need

• University degree, preferably in business administration, commerce, or a related discipline
• Master's degree (MBA preferred) considered an asset
• In-depth knowledge of public-sector capital and infrastructure procurement best practices, including strategic sourcing, procurement legislation and trade agreements, procurement analytics, and contract administration
• Minimum of five years' experience leading capital infrastructure and construction procurements in the public sector
• Experience with alternative service delivery models (e.g., P3s), real estate, and other complex commercial contracts considered an asset
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing capital procurement and contract management strategies, policies, and procedures in large, complex project environments
• Experience leading and managing teams of procurement professionals to deliver capital projects on time and within approved budgets

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 $2500 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.

This posting will close on
Tuesday February 10, 2026 at 12:00 pm.
The hiring range for this position is $163,600 - $209,100 with a corresponding job level of M4.

The exact compensation will align based on the skills, knowledge and experience of the candidate.
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.