Director Transactions & Commercial Strategy

Infrastructure Ontario•Toronto, ON

1d•CA$128,000 - CA$155,000•Onsite

About The Position

Infrastructure Ontario (IO), an Ontario crown corporation, provides a wide range of services to support the Ontario government’s initiative to modernize and maximize the value of public infrastructure and realty. IO has been recognized domestically and internationally for the way it does business and the success it has had with its major projects, real estate services, infrastructure lending, commercial projects, and development mandate. IO delivers some of the most complex, ambitious commercial and land development solutions for the Province and continues to evolve and expand its capabilities to maximize its public impact and deliver on its vision of creating a connected, modern and competitive Ontario. This position provides strategic leadership and transaction oversight across major infrastructure, real estate development, and capital projects. The role leads complex project structuring, delivery strategy, commercial assessments, and transaction execution while working closely with government, private sector partners, advisors, and project teams. Acting as a trusted advisor across Infrastructure Ontario, the position helps shape project delivery approaches, resolve complex issues, and drive successful project outcomes from concept through implementation. Please note that the internal title for this role is Commercial Management Director.

Requirements

Extensive experience leading transaction structuring in infrastructure, project finance or related fields.
Advanced knowledge of infrastructure delivery models, project finance, business case development, and financial analysis methodologies.
Strong commercial judgment with experience assessing the interplay between commercial structures and risk profiles, negotiating complex commercial and financial terms, and resolving major project claims.
Ability to develop commercially sound recommendations requiring multi-dimensional consideration.
Demonstrated ability to work across government, senior executives, and private-sector proponent teams.
Leadership capability to coach and mentor team members in a collaborative environment.

Nice To Haves

Finance-related education expected; CFA, MBA, Economics, or accounting experience considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Provide senior project-level leadership on commercial issues across multiple sectors, ensuring consistent commercial management approaches.
Structure transactions by integrating innovation, market intelligence, and lessons learned to optimize project outcomes.
Lead project transaction execution from a commercial and financial perspective, including design and execution of financial and commercial evaluations and other due diligence.
Lead program-wide strategic issues from a commercial perspective, including reviews of approaches to contract security (e.g., bonding), delivery model analysis, and commercial design to integrate policy directives.
Develop and disseminate best practices through participation in industry associations, panels, and creation of educational materials.
Collaborate with technical, legal, financial, and costing experts to implement commercial concepts aligned with IO’s delivery strategies.

Benefits

Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
A Defined Contribution Pension Plan, with Infrastructure Ontario contributing the equivalent of 5% of a full-time employee’s annual salary and will also match any employee contribution up to an additional 5% of their annual salary.
To provide further options for planning and saving for the future, IO offers a Group Retirement Savings Plan and Group Tax Free Savings Account to eligible employees.
A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision, out-of-country care, paramedical services, and more.
A pregnancy and parental leave program that offers expecting, eligible employees a top-up to 95% of their annual base salary for 31 weeks, and our parental leave program offers eligible employees a top-up to 95% of their annual base salary for 15 weeks.
Access to our $1000 Healthcare Spending Account to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program and a Lifestyle Account that expands the eligibility of health and wellness options and can include coverage for gym memberships and fitness equipment, nutrition counselling or financial planning.
Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues’ well-being.
IO will also cover the costs associated with up to two membership and licence fees per year for eligible colleagues if directly related to the employee’s role.
Access to a suite of virtual healthcare options to support non-urgent medical needs
A convenient, central location at 1 Dundas St West, easily accessible by public transit.