Corridor Management Senior Project Manager

at  Ministry of Transportation

We are looking for a strong leader who is a technical expert and can provide direction to a team. If this is you, then bring your knowledge and experience to the Ministry of Transportation.

Please note that the successful candidate may work from any of the following available office locations:

• North Bay (447 McKeown Avenue)
• Sudbury (3767 Highway 69 South)
• Sault Ste. Marie (70 Foster Drive)
• Huntsville (207 Main Street West)
• New Liskeard (500 Rockley Road)
• Cochrane (74 Second Street)

LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• You have project management, leadership and organizational techniques to lead/coordinate corridor management projects and provide technical direction to project staff

INTERPERSONAL, CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND NEGOTIATION SKILLS:

• You have advanced interpersonal and communication skills to establish, maintain and negotiate effective relationships with senior staff, colleagues and stakeholders, and to prepare reports, briefing materials and recommendations.
• You have the demonstrated conflict resolution skills to interact with stakeholders with opposing interests and positions.
• You have proven strong negotiation skills to resolve contentious issues.
• You have demonstrated consultation and facilitation skills to provide technical advice.

ANALYTICAL, PROBLEM SOLVING AND RESEARCHING SKILLS:

• You have proven analytical and problem solving skills to identify ministry requirements, and to develop effective solutions to resolve issues and problems related to Move Orders and Corridor Management Permits.

In this exciting role, you will:

• lead and supervise a team of Corridor Management Officers, providing technical expertise, advice and guidance to Corridor Management Officers, internal and external stakeholders
• support and provide guidance in the ministry’s review of politically sensitive and/or complex development proposals
• provide specialized advice to internal/external stakeholders and senior ministry officials related to planning and development proposals
• participate on committees and the development of policy/procedures
• develop and maintain relationships with internal/external stakeholders

Note: This position requires regular travel to meet with members of the public, developers, municipalities, agencies, utility companies and senior management.