JOB SUMMARY

You are responsible for driving and accelerating Council’s strategic housing priorities, including affordable housing, by leading major housing development and procurement programs. You will collaborate with industry partners and internal departments to develop new solutions and policies that support Ottawa's housing goals, ensuring timely implementation of the 10-year Housing and Homelessness Plan, Municipal Housing Pledge, and Official Plan.

Your role includes leading the delivery of new affordable and supportive housing solutions, working with sector partners to manage pre-development and capital projects, and exploring opportunities including leveraging public land to integrate housing with community services. You will navigate complex negotiations with stakeholders such as the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Infrastructure Ontario, and financial institutions, while managing financial risks and securing funding from multiple sources.

Additionally, you will provide leadership, expertise and guidance on housing-related policies, programs, and projects, engaging with housing industry representatives, community leaders, and internal partners to ensure the successful implementation of housing solutions.

You are also responsible for managing financial and human resources (including contracted services), and partner relationships.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 4 year university degree in urban planning, architecture, engineering, business administration, public administration or other related field

Minimum of 8 years of related experience in city planning and development and/or managing complex projects (for example, in land development, housing development, non-profit housing, real estate), negotiating and maintaining relationships with partners such as City Council, other levels of government, agencies, or private sector organizations, including a minimum of 5 years in the management of human and financial resources

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

KNOWLEDGE

• Expert on housing policies and programs, interpretation and implementation of housing legislation
• Principles and methods of economic, financial, social and political risk analysis
• Housing Services programs/services
• Real estate and development finance and economic principles
• In-depth knowledge of planning and development processes as they relate to residential development of multi-residential design and construction principles and processes 
• Federal, provincial and municipal funding, service delivery and accountabilities for housing and related programs
• Contract Administration
• Financial, accounting and asset management principles of the Planning Act, Municipal Act, Housing Services Act, City of Ottawa Official Plan, Zoning By-law and Building Code
• Industry trends and developments
• Business administration concepts, theories, principles and methodologies
• Corporate policies, guidelines and practices
• Project management principles and practices
• The various Collective Agreements in place at the City
• Understanding of the programs/services and operations of other City areas, and the inter-relationships between them and own work area
• MS Office 
• Must be familiar with applicable health and safety legislation, have of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the work place, and have of appropriate actions to be taken in order to ensure the health and safety of staff in accordance with applicable legislation and City policies and procedures

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Core Behaviours
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Leadership Competencies
The City has defined key competencies that leaders are expected to embody and demonstrate to successfully move the organization towards achieving its strategic objectives and create an organizational culture that supports and empowers employees to excel, grow and reach their full potential. These leadership competencies and associated behaviours are expected to be demonstrated by leaders at all levels of the organization. 

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