Executive Vice President, Project Delivery, Implementation

Description

• Pursue opportunities to expand IO’s influence on projects and set the vision for IO’s role in major programs.
• Implement operational strategies to achieve performance and financial targets in IO’s Balanced Scorecard, directly impacting overall corporate performance.
• Provide vision and direction for the Implementation and Closeout portfolio, ensuring projects meet approved safety, schedule, budget, and quality parameters.
• Monitor enterprise and program-level risks impacting the portfolio and ensure mitigation measures are effective.
• Oversee strategies for project execution, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
• Ensure effective resource planning to meet organizational priorities and project demands.
• Liaise with senior leaders across IO, including Commercial and Technical Services, to ensure consistency in resolving commercial issues and managing project risks.
• Establish performance measurement processes, training, and development programs to support knowledge transfer and professional growth.
• Establish strong governance, project management, and communication structures to ensure effective collaboration with partner Ministries.
• Represent IO on governance committees, industry working groups, and, when required, at Board of Directors meetings.
• Identify opportunities for greater collaboration and synergies across IO, with a focus on integration within the Project Delivery Division.
• Lead the evolution of governance frameworks and maintain ongoing dialogue on IO’s role in project delivery.
• Set long-term strategic and tactical priorities to build a high-performing team with the skills required to deliver IO’s project pipeline.
• Act as a credible representative of IO with government partners, industry stakeholders, and private sector collaborators.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment that emphasizes accountability and excellence.
• Lead innovative thinking around project management in implementation and closeout, using influencing and negotiation skills to secure buy-in from clients and internal stakeholders.
• Lead the implementation of strategic initiatives identified through IO’s annual planning process.
• Lead client and stakeholder relationship management across Implementation projects, providing strategic direction and coaching to senior leaders.
• Collaborate with the EVP, Planning & Transaction, to integrate lessons learned into future project planning, strengthen delivery readiness, and ensure seamless transition to Operations.

Requirements

• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills, with the ability to influence at executive and board levels.
• Experience in governance frameworks, dispute resolution, and seamless project handover to operations.
• Strong track record of stakeholder engagement, including government, industry, and private sector partners.
• University degree in engineering, business administration, project management, or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive leadership experience in project delivery within complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Proven ability to lead large teams, foster collaboration, and drive performance in high-volume, high-complexity settings.
• Demonstrated expertise in portfolio management, operational strategy, and risk mitigation.
• Strategic thinker with innovative problem-solving skills and a focus on continuous improvement.

Benefits

• A Defined Contribution Pension Plan, with Infrastructure Ontario contributing the equivalent of 5% of a full-time employee’s annual salary and will also match any employee contribution up to an additional 5% of their annual salary. To provide further options for planning and saving for the future, IO offers a Group Retirement Savings Plan and Group Tax Free Savings Account to eligible employees.
• A convenient, central location at 1 Dundas St West, easily accessible by public transit.
• Access to our $7500 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 comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision, out-of-country care, paramedical services, and more.
• 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 licence 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 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.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance