Vice President, Development

Infrastructure Ontario; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Infrastructure Ontario is seeking a visionary Vice President, Development to lead land and real estate initiatives central to public policy. This role involves strategic management of complex projects and building partnerships, aiming for a modern, competitive Ontario. A competitive salary and flexible work culture are offered.

Benefits

Flexible, hybrid work approach

Defined contribution pension plan

Comprehensive health benefits

Professional development opportunities

$2,500 Healthcare Spending Account

Pregnancy and parental leave program

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in progressively senior roles within professional services.
• Demonstrated success in managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Experience working in or with government or public-private partnership environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies that optimize public assets.
• Oversee advisory services ensuring quality within budgets.
• Lead creation of business cases and transaction documentation.

Skills

Strong financial acumen

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Innovative problem solving

Education

Relevant professional learnings in business, real estate, finance, engineering, management consulting, or legal services

Professional designation (e.g., P.Eng, CFA, CPA)

Job description

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.

Development is responsible for executing strategic land development opportunities that include the delivery of Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC), the use of surplus lands for social purpose outcomes (e.g., attainable housing, health care and long-term care), and the planning and delivery of landmark projects like the redevelopment of Ontario Place.

Position Purpose

Infrastructure Ontario (IO) is seeking a visionary and strategic Vice President, Development to lead a dynamic portfolio of land and real estate development initiatives. This role is central to delivering public policy priorities through innovative partnerships that unlock value, improve outcomes, and contribute to a connected, modern, and competitive Ontario.

What You Will Do

• Develop and implement strategies and transaction structures that optimize public assets.
• Oversee the delivery of advisory services, ensuring quality and efficiency within established budgets.
• Lead the creation of business cases, financial models, and transaction documentation to support development initiatives.
• Coordinate and manage structured dialogues with private sector partners, including market soundings and negotiations.
• Establish governance frameworks and workplans, including internal and external advisory structures.
• Represent IO at senior-level briefings and decision-making forums across multiple government entities.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships to support the successful execution of IO’s development mandates.
• Represent the province in negotiations to ensure value optimization in complex transactions.

What We Are Looking For

• Extensive experience in progressively senior roles within professional services.
• Demonstrated success in managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Strong financial acumen and understanding of the real estate development lifecycle.
• Experience working in or with government or public-private partnership environments.
• Strategic, innovative, and creative thinker with strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Adept at building trust and managing high-profile relationships with key partners.
• Socially conscious and collaborative leadership style.
• Relevant professional learnings in business, real estate, finance, engineering, management consulting, or legal services.
• Professional designation (e.g., P.Eng, CFA, CPA) and/or advanced professional learning is an asset.

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 our parental leave program offers eligible employees a top-up to 95% of their annual base salary for 15 weeks.
• Access to our $2,500 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.
• 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 colleagues 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 at 1 Dundas St West, easily accessible by public transit.
  

We offer a competitive salary range. Pay will align with skills, knowledge and experience of the candidate. This posting will close on June 27, 2025.
Interviews will occur on a rolling basis until the role is filled.

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.