Senior Consultant

Do you strive for a results-driven position? If so, consider this unique team opportunity where you will help develop, deliver and implement the Ministry of the Solicitor General Repair and Rehabilitation Plan on a Provincial level.

Note: These positions are located at 25 Grosvenor St, Toronto, however alternate work arrangements may be available.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?

In this role you will:
• Identify infrastructure needs, issues, opportunities and critical gaps in an assigned program area and develop options and proposed solutions that identify risks
• Develop robust project scopes to assist Infrastructure Ontario service providers in the development of cost estimates
• Lead the program area on a provincial level through the annual planning process
• Lead and implement consultation and engagement strategies and initiatives within an assigned program area on a provincial level, to foster collaboration and engagement with program area partners, stakeholders, and clients
• Provide leadership in the development and delivery of the ministry's Repair and Rehabilitation Plan
• Develop and prepare a range of communications materials for dissemination/presentation (e.g newsletters, status reports, updates on enterprise initiatives)
• Lead and establish branch, cross-divisional and/or cross-jurisdictional working groups and lead the identification, analysis and recommendation of business solutions that will meet ministry program needs and support OPS enterprise infrastructure strategies and objectives

How do I qualify?

Technical Knowledge

• Knowledge of the theories, principles and practices of infrastructure planning and knowledge of trends, developments and industry best practices in property and project management services
• Knowledge of the theories, principles and practices of real estate and property management and relevant building codes
• Knowledge of accessibility, accommodation and health and safety strategies and legislative requirements
• Knowledge of repair and rehabilitation practices and related government planning and decision making processes
• Expert knowledge of issues management methods to manage assigned project issues effectively and in a timely fashion
• Knowledge of controllership principles and practices for financial and procurement projects
• Knowledge of statistical methods and practices to monitor Infrastructure Ontario's Project Management Information System (PMIS) database
• Ability to acquire and apply knowledge of government and Infrastructure Ontario strategies for infrastructure planning and property management

Strong Advisory, Facilitation and Persuasion Skills

• You can establish and lead cross-divisional and cross-jurisdictional project teams and working groups
• You can assist with developing the annual planning process with multiple clients, partners and stakeholders and participate in presentations to branch, divisional, and ministry senior management up to and including the Deputy Minister

Effective Written Communication Skills

• You can create a variety of strategic reports, clear and concise correspondence, discussion papers and proposals
• You can develop and write comprehensive and detailed business cases and communications materials including briefing materials

Research, Analytical and Problem Solving Skills

• You can analyze and synthesize data from multiple sources and propose infrastructure initiatives
• You can conduct needs analysis, feasibility studies, and options analysis of issues involving multiple factors
• You have ability to monitor the progress of property management and project delivery by service providers
• You have ability to resolve issues in a timely manner and ensure that services are on time and on budget

Strong Consultation, Stakeholder Engagement, and Consensus-Building Skills

• You have demonstrated negotiation and relationship management skills to develop and manage strategic alliances, nurture partnerships with ministry clients, external stakeholders and partners
• You can build consensus and engage clients, partners and stakeholders in supporting new service delivery models