Hybrid Senior Project Manager

at Region of Peel

• Job title: Senior Project Manager
• Job type: Contract
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: CA$117,464 - CA$146,830 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Mississauga, Canada

About the role

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and provide strategic direction for developments at Peel Housing Corporation. Oversee project planning, approvals, and stakeholder communications across the Region of Peel.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary internal and external project teams including project managers, planners, consultants, and contractors while managing complex stakeholder environments and mitigating project, financial, political, and reputational risks
• Provide strategic direction across all phases of development, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and regulatory requirements
• Oversee project planning activities, including critical path analysis, task prioritization, schedule development, and construction budget monitoring
• Coordinate feasibility studies and prepare development plans, project assessments, cash flow analyses, funding requirements, and operating pro formas
• Secure planning approvals in collaboration with municipal partners, including official plan amendments, zoning changes, variances, severances, and permits
• Support negotiations related to development strategy, real estate transactions, legal agreements, and the selection of development partners or consortiums
• Lead procurement processes from planning through award, including drafting scopes of work and supporting contract administration in partnership with Legal Services and Real Estate
• Prepare and review project updates and status reports for clients, senior leadership, the Board of Directors, regional committees, and internal stakeholders, and support presentations to Regional Council
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders by interpreting and negotiating outcomes, resolving issues such as contractor delays, and influencing decisions to advance project objectives
• Anticipate stakeholder needs and proactively address emerging issues, risks, and information requests
• Represent the organization at public consultations, open houses, presentations, and meetings with contractors, regulatory agencies, and community members
• Mentor and guide team members by demonstrating expertise in legal considerations, contract administration, engineering practices, design, and project management

Requirements

• A satisfactory Level 1 Criminal Record Check obtained directly from a police station (third-party background checks will not be accepted)
• Post-Secondary degree in business, planning, engineering, urban studies, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in housing development, including residential mixed-use, community, non-profit, and/or supportive housing
• Knowledge of Region of Peel’s affordable housing landscape, Non-profit housing environment, and different levels of government policies and incentives schemes is a preferred asset
• Knowledge and applied experience with the development process, including due diligence, concept design, deal structuring, and municipal approvals
• Proven experience collaborating with and managing diverse stakeholders, including developers, municipal officials, councillors, and residents
• Knowledge and understanding of Provincial, GTA, Regional, and local planning issues
• Demonstrated ability to prepare comprehensive reports, develop creative solutions to complex problems and present recommendations regarding appraisal, settlement and expropriation
• Combination of education and experience may be considered

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health
• Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis, starting at 3 weeks per annum
• 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
• Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
• Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
• Access to tuition reimbursement and learning and development resources