Senior Program Strategy Advisor

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.

Position Purpose:

As a Senior Program Strategy Advisor, you will be a central figure in the Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC) programs, influencing program strategy with an emphasis on client relations, achieving program objectives, and team deliverables. You will support the TOC programs with clarity and insight, while providing strategic advice on government approvals (in collaboration with IO Agency Governance team), establishing consistency of approaches, and disseminating best practices and lessons learned.

What You Will Do:

• Advise on and implement key program-to-government interface with ministry partners and generation of deliverables in support of program-level government approvals.
  • Act as the primary contact within the TOC program to the Ministry of Infrastructure TOC team for day-to-day matters.
  • Develop and maintain key relationships with internal and external counterparts, including Metrolinx and private sector partners, and advance frameworks critical to advancing TOC approvals.
  • Manage TOC approval and pre-briefing timelines and coordinate with critical transaction and transit project milestones.
• Establish consistency of policy, strategy and engagement approaches across TOC teams and disseminate best practices and lessons learned.
  • Collaborate with the IO Agency Governance and Partnerships teams to ensure TOC policy work is consistent with IO’s strategic plan, has the requisite Government approvals and is subject to enterprise partnership strategies and best practices.
  • Coordinate across the TOC programs to establish a consistency of approach to policy implementation and produce program content materials.
  • Provide research or analysis on program-related matters, including provincial legislation, municipal reports, and emerging best practices, and advise on its relevance to the TOC program.
• Provide day-to-day operational coordination and project management support to facilitate government reporting and to ensure programmatic alignment of teams for both the subways and GO/LRT portfolios.
  • Organize and administer weekly team meetings, prepare presentations, triage priority items to the appropriate forum, and update data into trackers and databases.
  • Maintain accurate trackers, lead internal meetings originating from the Program Strategy team (e.g., MOI-IO client calls, internal team huddles), and maintain the SharePoint database.
  • Support the program director in managing client relations with MOI.

What We Are Looking For:

• Education and Experience:
  • Professional learnings in public administration, business, economics, management, urban planning, architecture, or engineering.
  • Several years of in-depth and related experience.
  • Master’s degree or equivalent professional certification in public administration, business, economics, management, urban planning, architecture, or engineering (Asset).
• Specialized Knowledge:
  • Previous experience in a management role within a government ministry and/or public sector.
  • Experience drafting and/or reviewing various government or agency approvals or briefing presentations.
  • Understanding of government machinery and experience building frameworks for implementation.
  • Experience in the implementation/delivery and/or oversight of land development projects.
• Skills and Personal Attributes:
  • Strong advisory and implementation skills.
  • Excellent coordination and project management abilities.
  • Ability to establish and maintain key relationships.
  • Proficient in policy and strategic approach consistency.
  • Skilled in research and analysis on program-related matters.
  • Problem-solving, results orientation, fostering teamwork.
  • Background in transit, land development, or government relations.

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 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.

The hiring range for this position is $82,800 – $124,100, with a corresponding job level of P4.  The exact compensation will align based on the skills, knowledge and experience of the candidate.
This posting will close on May 21, 2025
Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.