Senior Advisor (To The Chief Development Officer)

IO’s Development Enterprise Team engages new partners in new types of partnerships to promote the development and strategic management of publicly-owned assets. The team develops commercial solutions, executes procurements, and manages assets across new asset classes and infrastructure sectors, including subways, transit-oriented development, and long-term care facilities.

As the Senior Advisor to the Chief Development Officer (CDO), you will provide advice with respect to delivering Infrastructure Ontario’s Development Division’s mandate. This includes, managing key decision making of the CDO's office, communicating CDO/executive priorities, managing internal and external relations by addressing political requests, coordinating the division and teams for strategic operational requirements, and acting as a corporate liaison. The Development Enterprise Team has three Departments, consisting of Landmark Projects (LP), Social Purpose Projects (SPP) and Transit Oriented Communities (TOC). This role shall drive success for top priorities as directed by the Chief Development Officer and shall ensure all activities and decisions are in alignment with the Development division’s objectives, as well as Infrastructure Ontario’s corporate objectives and strategies reflecting a best-in-class organization.

What You Will Do

• Support the overall division in resource planning, reporting and communications
• Keep the CDO, division leaders and stakeholders informed of issues, response strategies and progress
• Represent Infrastructure Ontario and the Development division in a diplomatic manner that inspires trust.
• Liaise with business units to ensure appropriate and complete information is provided for decision making and informational purposes
• Act as CDO Advisor on strategies and initiatives supporting the CDO on business planning issues and refining and articulating business strategy
• Drive success on top priorities as directed by the CDO and works with division executives to ensure progress around objectives, key strategic initiatives, and assigned tasks by the CDO
• Provide advice and recommendations to the Chief Development Officer and Senior Management team on strategies and initiatives regarding strategic policy that advance the Division’s goals and objectives in both the short and long term
• Deliver business critical documents to the CDO
• Prepare briefing notes, memos and presentations on behalf of the CDO
• Works with the Development teams (TOC, SPP and LP), communications department and business units to ensure coordinated internal and external messaging from the CDO’s office
• Identify, anticipate and direct issues, informing the CDO of items which require attention, and provide options and assistance to resolve issues.
• Facilitate communication across the executive team and the organization to ensure that the divisions’ leaders and business units are kept informed of relevant initiatives, developments and issues in order to ensure coordinated and integrated activities, responses and issues management
• Lead and coordinate initiatives and special projects as requested
• On the CDO’s behalf, meet with internal and external stakeholders to address concerns, receives and provides information
• Lead and coordinate monthly reporting to the relevant Board Committees, OILC Board and division
• Present issues and recommendations/ solutions to internal and external parties
• Use political acumen and understanding of government practices, policies and procedures to achieve key decisions and issues clearing
• Develop strategies, practices, and tools to facilitate alignment and information sharing across the executive team

Who We’re Looking For

• Several years’ of progressively responsible experience in development, government relations, public administration or stakeholder management and in the development and implementation of comprehensive policy strategies and programs dealing with complex and wide-ranging issues
• Ability to manage sensitive issues with tact, diplomacy and sound judgment
• Experience with Critical thinking
• Post-secondary learning in architecture, planning, development, public administration, business or related program, or appropriate work experience that would be considered equivalent. An Advanced degree is considered an asset
• Experience in a government advisory capacity, briefing and making recommendations to senior executives and staff

What's In It For You

• $500 annual Healthcare Spending Account or Lifestyle Account
• A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision, out-of-country care, paramedical services, and more
• Regular, Full-time employees are part of 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
• Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad learning program that includes both workshops and virtual learning. 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
• 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 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
• A convenient, central location at 1 Dundas St West, easily accessible by public transit
• Access to a suite of virtual healthcare options to support non-urgent medical needs

This posting will close on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at 11:59 PM.

The salary range for this position is $78,000 to $116,900 with a corresponding job level of P4.

Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until associated positions are filled.

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.

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