Program Manager Affordable Housing Development

ABOUT US

Almost 1.2 million residents call York Region home making it one of the largest regions in Canada and the fastest growing with a population thats expected to grow to more than 2 million by 2041. Our geography which is comprised of about 1800 square kilometers over nine different municipalities is as beautiful interesting and diverse as our people.Local government is organized in a twotier structure and we work together with our local municipalities to provide residents and businesses access to a broad selection of services and resources.

WHAT WE OFFER

Consistently named one of Canadas Best Employers by Forbes we offer a collaborative progressive workplace that takes pride in our organizational culture and is committed to living The 13 Factors of Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace aligned with our vision to create strong caring and safe communities both within and outside our walls.

• Defined Benefit Pension Program With the Ontario Municipality Employees Retirement System (OMERS) defined benefit pension plan you can confidently retire knowing that you will have income for life. Eligibility from date of hire as a fulltime employee and includes employermatched contributions.
• Employer of Choice Recognized as the highestranking government employer in Canada and fourth overall among 300 organizations.
• Benefits and Wellness Employees and their loved ones have access to a comprehensive employerpaid benefits plan that includes extended health dental and life insurance access to a 24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Programand corporate discounts and purchase plans for daytoday products and services.
• Inclusive and Diverse Workforce Were committed to fostering an environment that celebrates all dimensions of diversity and ensures everyone can develop to their full potential participate freely in society and live with respect dignity and freedom from discrimination. Our robust Inclusion Diversity Equity and Accessibility program continues to grow and has been recognized by the United Nations and many other organizations for our leadership

ABOUT THE ROLE
This position is responsible for providing technical advice on planning design and construction management issues to help deliver housing projects and programs. The position advances the Housing York Incs Strategic Plan and the 10Year Housing and Homlessness Plan.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Oversees development; monitors schedules within defined Project Management system; keeps management apprised of progress and issues.
• Identifies administrative information and organizational barriers to program and project delivery success; collaborates with relevant stakeholders to remove barriers and keep progress on track.
• Works with stakeholders to ensure new projects can consider the input and expertise of the community through public consultation campaigns across the Region.
• Works with Manager to develop monitor and evaluate all project performance objectives and analyze results for the continuous improvement of the process.
• Establishes a common set of practices principles templates and methodologies for managing projects and programs
• Responsible for project planning activities with accountability for project goals timelines and expectations coordinates all aspects of projects; and supports the project team for the successful delivery of projects.
• Participates in stakeholder meetings to evaluate initiatives including compliance with project standards; conducts research and makes recommendations or implements changes as required.
• Assists the Manager in developing annual business/work plans and in developing service plans and staffing proposals.
• Performs other duties as required to meet Divisional/Branch and Departmental objectives.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Successful completion of a University Degree in Architecture Engineering Sciences Planning or approved equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum five 5 years experience in capital construction projects management including the land development and planning approvals process in a municipal environment managing consultants or staff delivering residential commercial or infrastructure projects and a demonstrated minimum two 2 years of supervising experience
• Member of Ontario Professional Planners Institute or designated Project Management Professional in accordance with the Project Management Institute.
• Knowledge of the theory principles and practices related to building design construction architectural and engineering principles.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant Standards Acts and Regulations.
• Contemporary staff supervisory skills including knowledge of collective agreement administration and interpretation labour relations principles and practices and relevant employment legislation.