Director, Transportation,Pan/ParaPanAm Games

Make a lasting contribution to a landmark event - get in the game!

The 2015 Pan and Parapan American Games take place in the summer of 2015 in Toronto and surrounding communities. The Games will involve over 10,000 athletes and coaches from the Caribbean and the Americas. To ensure a safe, efficient transportation network, MTO will co-lead with TO2015 a multi-party group that will develop and deliver a multi-faceted transportation plan.

What can I expect to do in this role?

As Director, Transportation, Pan/Parapan Am Games, and working closely Ontario's Pan Am Games Secretariat and with the TO2015 organizing committee, you will:

• Lead and develop policy and plans for transportation management and coordination of transportation services for the Games;
• Develop effective governance structures, strong relationships and consultation strategies with a range of senior public and private sector leaders and key partners;
• Work with parties to ensure critical transportation related infrastructure projects are delivered as committed;
• Establish and implement communication protocols and transportation public awareness materials in conjunction with key partners and;
• Develop an effective plan for a transportation Operations Centre that will ensure coordinated transportation services for all 50 Games venues among the 17 participating municipalities.

The ideal candidate for this position is a seasoned leader with experience leading a multi-faceted and high-profile initiative in a complex environment. You must also possess outstanding problem solving and stakeholder management skills.

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

Senior Leadership:

• You are a seasoned leader who has built and led high-performance teams.
• You operate independently in a high-paced and demanding environment.
• You foster a culture of diversity, inclusion, equity and accessibility.

Transportation Planning and Operations:

• You have extensive experience in transportation planning, policy and operations.
• You promote innovation and challenge the status quo.
• You have excellent communication and presentation skills.

Stakeholder Management:

• You have exceptional stakeholder management skills.
• You balance the needs of stakeholders with diverse interests and expectations.
• You work across organizational boundaries to achieve success.

Political Acuity:

• You have managed complex and politically sensitive issues.
• You have keen political acuity to provide strategic advice and make recommendations to senior officials.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Friday, August 26, 2011 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.