Canadian Provincial Government Sector Leader

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The Canada Provincial sector represents a focused growth opportunity for GHD particularly through long-standing relationships in Ontarios provincial agencies. Clients such as Infrastructure Ontario Metrolinx and the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) are anchor accounts where GHD has earned trust through consistent performance across program management planning and infrastructure delivery. This role will also be asked to expand success into other jurisdictions such as Québec (e.g. MTQ) and Western Canada by leveraging proven service models relationship credibility and programmatic delivery capability.

Who are we looking for

We are looking for a Sector Leader that will remain focused on growth through government-funded infrastructure and policy-driven programs with an emphasis on long-term delivery partnerships performance-based contracting and integrated planning. With clear growth momentum in Ontario the Canada Provincial sector is positioned to scale its impact across provinces aligning with GHDs broader public sector and transportation strategies including priorities around transit resilience and capital delivery.

Working with an energetic and high performing team this position offers a variety of duties and will see you involved in:

• Development and execution of an approved client sector engagement plan.
• Direct the approach for specific client sector growth and achieve agreed upon stretch targets for winning work and building backlog within the sector.
• Responsible for the performance of the Key and Growth Clients within the sector as well as the performance of the Relationship Managers (RMs) within the client sector.
• Lead the growth plan to develop Valued Clients into Key and Growth Clients (build the ECP client portfolio).
• Provide oversight to Relationship Managers (RMs) within client sector including goal setting and quarterly performance reviews.
• Identifying an overarching business plan and positioning to target clients within the client sector including being a Relationship Managers (RMs) for certain clients.
• Developing or enhancing client relationships to generate leads opportunities teaming strategies and winning work while influencing appropriate project delivery governance.
• Supporting portfolio Relationship Managers (RMs) at the bidding stages through pre-positioning strategic bid planning proposal development and financial strategy.
• Initiating growth strategies and step-up initiatives applicable to relevant markets.
• Gathering sector intelligence in partnership with Capture Strategy teams to influence GHDs positioning.
• Partner with Technical Services to identify the key needs within the client sector and match those to key GHD service offerings. Where needed identify gaps and work with operations to train hire relocate.
• Promote the centres of capability or service lines where GHDs skills reside in servicing this sector.
• Assist with solutions-based marketing that aligns to the needs within the client sector.
• Ensure the capture and maintenance of the sector information in Salesforce.

What you bring to the team:

• Bachelors Degree Engineering Science or other relevant discipline.
• Project Management and Business Development (highly regarded).
• Minimum 15 years industry experience (consulting environment preferable).
• Client Account Management Experience within designated Sector.
• Highly developed and open communication and influencing skills both oral and written.
• Good people relationships and networking skills.
• Highly approachable to staff queries and highly visible in the sector and with specific clients
• Understanding and adherence to GHDs values Codes of Conduct and Policies including risk and reputation management and compliance with GHDs health and safety management system

Salary will be dependent on experience and location. Range: $145000 to $245000.

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