Program Manager, Housing Program Implementation

JOB SUMMARY

You are responsible for overseeing the operational planning, execution, and evaluation of housing initiatives designed to increase access to safe, affordable, and sustainable housing. You collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure that all housing programs are implemented efficiently and lead operations to achieve Council’s strategic housing priorities.

Programs, services, projects and activities include but are not limited to: 

• Municipal Land Strategy 
• Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan
• Affordable Housing Capital Strategy
• Municipal Housing Facilities By-law implementation
• Ontario Renovates

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

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 4 year university degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Engineering,

Business Administration, Public Administration, Real Estate, Social Science or other related field.

Minimum of 5 years of related experience in the planning, development and management of complex projects (land development, housing land development, non-profit housing, real estate), negotiating and maintaining relationships with partners, including a minimum of 2 years in the management of human and financial resources.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

KNOWLEDGE

• Housing policies and programs, interpretation and implementation of housing legislation
• Principles and methods of economic, financial, social and political risk analysis of housing services and programs
• Real estate and development finance and economic principles
• 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
• Municipal governance and administrative structures 
• Industry trends and developments
• Business administration concepts, theories, principles and methodologies
• Understanding of the programs/services and operations of other City areas, and the inter-relationships between them and own work area
• Must be familiar with applicable health and safety legislation, have knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the work place, and have knowledge 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

Core behaviours define the City’s expectations of the behaviours employees should demonstrate in performing their work.  They are reflective of the City’s culture and values and guide all our present and future activities.  Every employee is encouraged to learn, embody and demonstrate these 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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