Project Coordinator, Lansdowne 2.0

JOB SUMMARY

Lansdowne 2.0 is one of the City’s most complex and high-profile redevelopment projects, focused on revitalizing the Lansdowne Park district through the delivery of a new 6,600 capacity event center, a 12,400 capcity North side stands, mixed-use development, and supporting public realm improvements. The Design & Construction, Lansdowne 2.0 Branch within infrastructure Services is responsible for managing the full lifecycle delivery of this large-scale, multi-year capital program from design through procurement, construction, and commissioning.

As Project Coordinator, you are responsible for coordinating, implementing, and supporting the delivery of various projects and activities within the Lansdowne 2.0 program. You assist management staff by conducting research, maintaining a site presence, monitoring construction activities, and compiling and analyzing project information to support informed decision-making.

You prepare reports, briefings, and responses on project issues; track and manage project-related requests; and maintain effective communication and coordination among internal staff, consultants, contractors, stakeholders, and other levels of government. You help ensure project timelines, documentation, and reporting requirements are met, and contribute to maintaining the overall quality and integrity of project delivery.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 3 year university degree, with major focus in the discipline applicable to the business or service delivery area of the position, such as  Economics, Business Administration, Communications, Sociology or a related field.

Minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible experience working in a large organization, with demonstrated related experience in project planning, coordination, implementation and evaluation.  

The incumbent should be experienced in a range of project related elements, such as information technology, public policy, customer service management, communications, organizational change and development, business process modeling, policy and procedure management or human resources, using such tools as project management, document management, and research analyses.

KNOWLEDGE

• Applicable federal, provincial and municipal legislation related to departmental programs and services
• Possess general knowledge of the Corporation, departmental business requirements, policies and organizational structure
• Principles and techniques of project management 
• Organizational change and development
• Planning and performance measurement
• Business Process modeling
• Policy and procedure documentation practices
• Customer service delivery methodologies and skills
• Protocols for developing submissions, briefings, major reports
• Human resources practices and principles
• Consultation methods and practices

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Able to work independently, with minimum support/direction, and cooperatively and collaboratively with all staff as part of a team  
• Possess organizational skills and flexibility to plan, initiate, organize and prioritize own work, and to balance multiple demands, conflicting priorities, and pressures, with a keen sense of quality and deadlines
• Able to plan, lead, coordinate, implement and manage projects to completion
• Able to conduct research, compile/analyze issues/data, make judgments on the interpretation of issues/data, and formulate recommendations
• Possess strong problem solving skills and the ability to make decisions
• Possess excellent consultative, collaboration and interpersonal skills, and the ability to persuade/influence others and to bring conflicting points of view to consensus 
• Possess strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills 
• Possess strong existing computer skills, with ability to use Microsoft Office, general Internet, electronic communication and computer software applications specific to the relevant business or service delivery area
• Able to prepare reports, presentation materials, correspondence in an organized, clear and concise manner
• Able to think analytically, and concentrate/focus on accuracy and detail
• Able to demonstrate leadership and initiative
• Able to demonstrate sound judgement  
• Possess maturity, patience, integrity 
• Patient, flexible and adaptable to deal with shifting priorities 
• Able to display tact and diplomacy and to exercise discretion 
• Possess a work record of good attendance and job performance