SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

City of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal government is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead multi-year projects in community planning. The role involves stakeholder management, project oversight, and navigating complex planning approvals. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in a relevant field and strong project management skills, offering a competitive salary and a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in planning approval processes for large scale projects.
• Proven track record in leading and delivering complex projects.
• Eligibility for membership in Canadian Institute of Planners.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-divisional projects ensuring effective teamwork.
• Negotiate solutions to complex planning challenges.
• Advise on project issues and respond to stakeholder inquiries.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Post-secondary education in planning or relevant discipline

Job description

Division & Section:

Development Review, Community Planning North York Dist

Work Location:

North York Civic Centre, 5100 Yonge Street

Job Type & Duration:

Fulltime, Temporary (12 months)

Shift Information:

Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

Affiliation:

Non-Union

Number of Positions Open:

1

Posting Period:

14-Nov-2025 to 28-Nov-2025

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director Community Planning, the Senior Project Manager will lead a complex multi-year, multi-divisional project for the Division. The Senior Project Manager will lead the review and implementation of development approvals, and provide advanced stakeholder management, technical expertise and consultation services in support of the Lawrence Heights Phase 2 revitalization, divisional projects and programs.

Major Responsibilities

• Leads assigned projects, ensuring effective cross-divisional teamwork and communication, high standards of work quality, health and safety and organizational performance and continuous learning.
• Provides project management and strategic advice for all projects, activities and assignments to deliver assigned projects and programs in a complex municipal environment.
• Negotiates innovative solutions to complex planning challenges involving multiple stakeholders to achieve the City's planning and development objectives.
• Establishes, maintains and develops linkages to other City divisions, agencies, boards and commissions, to ensure effective partnerships. Represent the Development Review Division on project specific inter-departmental and intergovernmental working groups and technical advisory committees.
• Advises and responds to requests from senior management and Division Head on project issues, status and technical matters.
• Provide information and advice in response to enquiries from elected officials, other government agencies, stakeholders and the public.
• Coordinates public consultation meetings in collaboration with elected officials concerning impacts of large scale and complex projects.
• Writing and preparing reports to City Council and Standing Committees.
• Organizes and delivers presentations to Committees of Council and/or senior management, and at conferences, seminars and events, as required.
• Ensures excellent customer service is provided to both external and internal clients.
• Carry out special Community Planning tasks as assigned.
• Prepare for, and act as an expert witness before, the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal and/or the Ontario Land Tribunal.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in planning, or in a professional discipline pertinent to the job function, or any approved equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Extensive experience in the planning approval processes for large scale multi-phased and complex development projects, involving navigation through detailed subdivision planning processes.
• Extensive experience leading and delivering complex projects in multi-disciplinary teams, with the Development Review Process, Provincial Policies and Legislation related to land use planning, as well as current regulations and evolving trends in the City.
• Extensive experience in assignments demanding a high level of critical judgment and analytical thinking.
• Highly developed technical, analytical, verbal and written communication skills relating to planning matters.
• Highly developed presentation, communication and interpersonal skills, to effectively communicate and interact with all levels of the organization, elected officials, the media and the public.
• Superior political acuity, consulting, conflict resolution and negotiating skills to deal with the community, developers, other City divisions, and public and private agencies in complex, multi-stakeholder situations.
• Excellent project management skills, as well as the ability to prioritize and complete multiple project assignments.
• Knowledge of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and all relevant regulations that apply to the job duties.
• Eligibility for membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners and Ontario Professional Planners Institute.

Hybrid Work Program

The City of Toronto's Workplace Modernization Program is re-imagining how we work in our workplace. Its vision is to provide flexibility to our employees around how we work and where we work . It will also support a better work-life balance, improved job satisfaction and employee engagement. Improving the work experience is at the core of this program and everyone plays a significant role in its realization. We have introduced the Hybrid Work Program which supports a more modern and flexible way of working. The hybrid approach will allow us to keep the best of remote work while integrating the important aspects of in-person collaboration and teamwork.

Note To Current City of Toronto Employees

City of Toronto employees are eligible to apply for the posted job opportunity, but cannot hold two different jobs. To be considered for this job posting, you must indicate that you are a "Current City of Toronto employee" on the on-line application form, and provide your "Employee Number".

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