Transit Expansion Project Coordinator

City of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 89,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Toronto is seeking a Project Coordinator to support transit expansion initiatives. You will coordinate City activities and liaise with Toronto Transit Commission, Metrolinx, Ministry of Transportation and other stakeholders to advance major transit projects.

Reporting to the Program Director, you will help manage governance, negotiate agreements, and prepare council reports, briefings and meeting materials.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in public policy, planning, economics, business administration, or related field.
• Experience developing briefing notes, policy papers, reports, minutes and action logs for senior management.
• Experience coordinating, supporting and facilitating small- and large-scale projects with defined objectives, milestones and deliverables.
• Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder initiatives and teams to achieve project completion.
• Proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project and Outlook, and ability to manipulate spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates intra- and inter-divisional and inter-agency working groups and committees to solicit input for transit expansion projects.
• Implements detailed plans, policies and procedures regarding program requirements including development of charters, work plans and schedules.
• Reviews and provides recommendations on cross-divisional transit expansion projects, policies and reports.
• Monitors and summarizes Council committees, agency boards and intergovernmental meetings.
• Establishes and maintains linkages with City Divisions, agencies and partners for coordination of priorities.
• Supports senior staff in negotiations of agreements, governance table management and reporting to City Council.
• Prepares reports, briefings, presentations and speaking material as directed.
• Provides coordination support to the Program Director and Senior Project Managers.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Public policy knowledge

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Public policy or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Project

Outlook

Job description

The City of Toronto is seeking a Project Coordinator to support transit expansion initiatives. You will coordinate City activities and liaise with Toronto Transit Commission, Metrolinx, Ministry of Transportation and other stakeholders to advance major transit projects.

Reporting to the Program Director, you will help manage governance, negotiate agreements, and prepare council reports, briefings and meeting materials.