Director, Development

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.

Development is responsible for executing strategic land development opportunities that include the delivery of Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC), the use of surplus lands for social purpose outcomes (e.g., attainable housing, health care and long-term care), and the planning and delivery of landmark projects like the redevelopment of Ontario Place.

Seeking a Director who manages the generation of all design concepts, materials, and deliverables in support of program-level governance and approval (internal and external), and interface with development partners, municipal stakeholders, and government. The Director will lead the planning technical submission, navigate through municipal and provincial government planning processes, and secure planning certainty approvals on TOC properties.

Position Purpose
IO is currently seeking a Director to join our Development division, with an urban planning and/or project management specialization.

IO's Development Division Has Recently Transitioned From a Program-based Structure To a Phased Model. This Model Includes Three Core Phases

• Planning
• Transactions
• Implementation

As a Director, you will report to the Vice President, Development and own key program-to-government relationships in Planning for TOC. The Director manages the generation of all design concepts, materials, and deliverables in support of program-level governance and approval (internal and external), and interface with development partners, municipal stakeholders, and government. The Director will lead the planning technical submission, navigate through municipal and provincial government planning processes, and secure planning certainty approvals on TOC properties. The Director will also own responsibility for establishing consistency of commercial and policy approaches across Development projects; be responsible for business unit processes and continuous improvement; and coordinate development feasibility analysis (financial, land use planning, density, etc.) to support complex commercial transactions across a unique portfolio of public and private land.

What You Will Do

• Lead program-level approvals with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage program-level municipal interface for TOC development sites.
• Lead the formulation of responses to inquiries and requests for program-level briefing materials for internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare planning technical submissions, navigate through municipal and provincial government planning processes, and secure planning certainty approvals on TOC properties.
• Lead integration of Development planning considerations into planning, policy and transaction project agreements.
• Design and establish Development TOC specific interface provisions within project agreements, and ensure consistency across Development projects.
• Lead business process improvement initiatives within Development, improving the management, tracking, forecasting, reporting and efficiency of operations.

What We Are 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.
• Several years' experience communicating with development/transaction teams, and with program leadership within government, including both municipal and provincial stakeholders.
• Leadership experience in urban planning, real estate development, strategy, business analysis, business case development, industry analysis and transaction structuring to support the development of complex strategies / transaction structures to senior decision-makers in a compelling, effective, and tailored way.
• Experience in preparing and drafting Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-Law Amendments, Site Plan Applications, an understanding of Ontario's Planning Act and related regulations related to municipal and provincial planning procedures and tools.
• Strong project management and leadership skills with ability to manage a team, motivate, mentor and professionally develop direct reports.
• Proficiency with land use and municipal planning, project management, financial models as a basis to inform options and recommendations.
• Ability to lead a large, multi-disciplinary, cross-functional team to deliver complex and politically-sensitive projects.
• Demonstrated ability to find innovative solutions to complex problems.
• Ability to navigate ambiguous situations and to lead and align multiple stakeholders around a common solution and path forward.
• Experience in a management role within a government ministry and public sector senior management in governance and/or policy is an asset.
• Experience drafting and/or reviewing Treasury Board submissions within government or an agency is an asset.
• Experience in project management and the implementation/delivery and/or oversight of infrastructure projects
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently.
• The ability to balance conflicting project demands, prioritize outcomes and be accountable for project implementation.
• Motivated to find innovative solutions to complex commercial or technical problems and strive to bring clarity to complicated or ambiguous situations.  Ability to distill complex processes, analysis and findings into concise reports or presentations.
• A Master's degree or equivalent professional certification in public administration, business, economics, management, urban planning, architecture, or engineering is an asset.

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 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, 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 licence 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.

The hiring range for this position is
$120,500
to
$180,800
, with a corresponding job level of M3.

Closing date: November 3rd at 11:59 PM.

Please note that interviews will occur on a rolling basis until the positions are filled.

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.