Budgeting and Planning Director

Infrastructure Ontario; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Infrastructure Ontario seeks a Budgeting and Planning Director to oversee project budgets, provide strategic advice, and manage relationships across public sector organizations. This role requires extensive experience in budgeting, stakeholder engagement, and leadership of complex projects within a dynamic environment. The position offers a competitive salary and a commitment to fostering diversity and inclusivity.

Benefits

Flexible, hybrid work approach

Defined contribution pension plan

Comprehensive health benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in public sector budgeting and financial reporting.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for executive management briefing.
• Adaptability to dynamic and evolving environments with change management expertise.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project budget development for major capital projects.
• Provide strategic advice for budget submissions and stakeholder engagement.
• Manage client relationships and lead budgeting process improvements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Several years of related experience in a similar role within Public Sector Organizations

Job description

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Base pay range

$120,500.00/yr - $180,800.00/yr

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.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Vice President, Capital Program Budgeting and Planning VP, the Budgeting and Planning Director will oversee project budget development for major capital projects delivered by Infrastructure Ontario and provide senior level analysis and advice to external clients with respect to budget development and infrastructure portfolio planning.Along with providing direction and guidance to internal stakeholders with regards to government budgeting, reporting cycles, and approval processes as well as provide strategic advice to policy development and corporate initiatives.

What You Will Do

• Promote IO’s stakeholder engagement strategy by leading and liaising with stakeholders both internally and across the Ontario Public Service to advance the development and implementation of new and bespoke tools and templates for the purpose of financial and programmatic reporting.
• Manage and lead the integration and act as a conduit between departments on resource planning and annual workplans by applying best practices developed for the Capital Program to Commercial Projects and Development.
• Influence department as a lead contributor for a team of senior professionals responsible for providing oversight and managing the administration of budget development, budgeting methodology and practices and lead continuous improvement of budgeting processes for all clients across the Commercial Projects and Development programs.
• Lead budget development and provide budget related strategic advice and assistance to client/partner ministries in preparation of Treasury Board (TB) submissions and the Strategic Planning Process (SPP).
• Provide leadership in managing client relationships and provide strategic advice to IO senior leadership with regards to deliverables, internal IO processes and ad-hoc requests across the Commercial and Development programs
• Provide expert strategic advice to IO senior leadership on the selection and delivery of Commercial and Development projects.
• Partner with other areas of the organization to identify opportunities to gather key inputs, including vendor cost estimating and resource requirements.
• Lead the development and implementation of deliverables to support internal governance, board approval documents, and ad-hoc requests.
  
  

What We Are Looking For

• Several years of related experience in a similar role within Public Sector Organizations
• Change management experience in an environment that is dynamic and constantly evolving.
• Ability to influence diverse internal and external stakeholders and the ability to drive organizational change.
• Experience working on large transformational projects as well as multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills including comfort and experience briefing executive management
• Excellent problem-solving skills and an ability to synthesize complex problems into issues that can be clearly communicated and resolved.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands in a dynamic, complex, fast-paced environment while being detail-oriented.
• Self-motivated and pro-active, with respect to both managing workload and professional development.
• In-depth knowledge of Ontario government budgeting, reporting cycles, approval processes and accounting practices.
  
  

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 a parental leave program offers eligible employees a top-up to 95% of their annual base salary for 15 weeks.
• Access to IO’s Healthcare Spending Account to top up expenses not covered in the benefits package and Lifestyle Account that expands the eligibility of health and wellness options and includes coverage for gym memberships and fitness equipment, nutrition counselling, and 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 employees 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 in downtown Toronto at 1 Dundas Street West that is easily accessible by public transit.
  
  

This posting will close June 16th, 2025.

Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

The hiring range for this position is $120,500-$180,800 with a corresponding job level of P6.

After reviewing the qualifications listed above, we want you to know that we understand you may not meet all the qualifications described, but still encourage you to apply, as you may have other relevant expertise and experience that you can bring to the role.

At Infrastructure Ontario, we strive to create a culture that encourages a diverse equitable and inclusive environment that fosters belonging. We believe that experience comes in many forms and through learning from each others’ differences and perspectives gives us strength. We are committed to enhancing our culture and encourage applications from all walks of life. Let us know if you require any accommodations for the selection process, by contacting the Talent Acquisition Team.

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience will be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

At Infrastructure Ontario, we use AI in our applicant tracking system to improve the efficiency and fairness of recruitment. Your application will be reviewed by both AI and our hiring team for a thorough evaluation. Please note that final hiring decisions are made solely by our experienced hiring team.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

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