Senior Partnerships Manager

Infrastructure Ontario•Toronto, ON

1d•CA$145,000 - CA$155,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Partnerships Manager leads client relationship management for large capital ministries and serves as the primary point of contact for designated ministry partners. The role develops and implements strategies that strengthen and standardize IO’s client relationships, ensuring alignment, responsiveness, and effective collaboration across IO business lines. This position provides strategic advice and hands-on support throughout all project stages, including early project development, government interactions, approvals, and delivery.

Requirements

Experience in government or a public-sector agency, with strong knowledge of public-sector decision-making processes.
Exceptional relationship-building skills with senior officials and external stakeholders.
Strong diplomacy, negotiation, and influencing skills, with the ability to manage sensitive issues and competing priorities.
Ability to interpret direction from ministries and translate it into actionable steps that align IO teams and drive outcomes.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing materials for executive and government audiences.
University degree in Political Science, Public Policy, or a related field; a Master’s degree is considered an asset.
High attention to detail, adaptability, strong political acumen, and a client-centric mindset.

Nice To Haves

A Master’s degree is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary contact for designated large capital ministries, coordinating responses to priorities, requests, and direction.
Lead strategic advisory services, facilitating internal alignment and preparing materials for ministry briefings and government decision-making.
Build and maintain strong relationships with senior ministry officials, agencies, and key stakeholders to advance organizational objectives.
Identify and resolve issues early, intervening with ministries staff as needed to prevent escalation and support effective issues management.
Provide training, tools, and education to IO teams on government relations, client engagement etiquette, and partnerships processes.
Mentor Partnerships Managers to support development and ensure strong backup for large capital ministry engagements.

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.
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.
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.