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Gain insider knowledge about this leadership opportunity! Hear directly from Pascale Ladouceur, Branch Manager, Infrastructure Planning and Design, as she shares insights into the upcoming workspace optimization project within her area. She also shares the qualities she seeks in the ideal candidate for the Project Lead position.
Listen to the conversation (https://bit.ly/4flsOgj) or read the transcript (https://bit.ly/3YAkC6y).
The vision for Integrated Infrastructure Services (IIS) is to inspire trust among citizens and Council in our commitment and ability to deliver quality infrastructure.
Join our dynamic team and release your leadership potential as the Project Lead, Downtown Workspace Optimization, reporting directly to the Director, Facility Planning and Design.
Drive the success of this pivotal project by guiding a diverse team comprising internal and external professionals, consultants, and contractors. Seamlessly collaborate among various project stakeholders, including business partners, team members, and all areas across the organization.
Seize this opportunity to shape the future of our downtown workspace and deliver exceptional results.
What will you do?
- Oversee the Downtown Workspace Optimization project, make strategic and operational decisions, and lead a diverse team of 3 to 8 internal staff, including Project Managers, Project Coordinators, a Communication Manager, and external consultants and contractors.
- Implement project management systems and proven methodologies to optimize project delivery, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness.
- Responsible for the planning, design, and delivery stages of the project and actively involved throughout the project lifecycle. This encompasses strategic planning to guide the choice of project methodologies and the creation and execution of implementation plans.
- Identifying the required resources and leading the team selection and development process.
- Oversee the development and implementation of a robust and proactive comprehensive communication and change management plan for the project.
- Taking ownership of each deliverable, objective and outcome.
- Exercise influence, collaborate with others, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
- Determine project impacts on elements of the employment relationships (such as hybrid work arrangements, parking, work schedules and work locations). Provide recommendations on changes to policies and agreements to align with the optimized workspace.
- Foster strong, mutually supportive relationships with internal teams and external partners to drive mutual understanding and achieve shared goals
- Focus on the team by building a respectful workplace culture through a values-based influencer approach and working collaboratively.
- Anticipate business opportunities, influence policy, planning and initiatives, and foster a culture of accountability through performance measurement
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