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

Job title

Senior Project Manager

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

CA$117,464 - CA$146,830 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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