Director Transactions & Commercial Strategy Job Description Posted Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 4:00 AM | Expires Friday, August 7, 2026 at 3:59 AM

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.

Position Purpose:

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.

What You Will Do:

Provide senior project-level leadership on commercial issues across multiple sectors, ensuring consistent commercial management approaches.

Structuretransactionsby integrating innovation, market intelligence, and lessons learned tooptimizeproject outcomes.

Leadproject transaction execution from a commercial and financial perspective, includingdesign and execution of financial and commercial evaluationsand other due diligence.

Lead program-widestrategic issuesfrom acommercialperspective, includingreviews of approaches to contract security(e.g., bonding),delivery model analysis,andcommercialdesign to integratepolicy directives.

Develop anddisseminatebest 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.

Who You Are:

Extensive experience leadingtransaction structuringin infrastructure, projectfinanceor related fields.

Advanced knowledge ofinfrastructuredelivery models,project finance, business case development, and financialanalysis methodologies.

Strong commercial judgment with experienceassessing the interplay between commercial structures and risk profiles, negotiatingcomplexcommercial and financialterms, and resolving major project claims.

Ability to developcommerciallysound 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.

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

What We Offer:

Commitment to creating a diverse,equitableand inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging andrepresentsand 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 anadditional5% of their annual salary. Toprovidefurther 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, nutritioncounsellingor 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 ifdirectly relatedto 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.

We offer a competitive hiring range of $128,000 to $155,000 ( P6 level), pay will align with skills,knowledgeand experience of the candidate.

This posting will close on

August 6, 2026

at

11:59 pm.

Interviews will occur on a rolling basis until the role is filled.

This posting is for a current active vacancy. We are actively recruiting to fill this position.

At Infrastructure Ontario, we strive to create a culture that encourages a diverse equitable and inclusive setting that fosters belonging. We believe that experience comes in many forms and through learning from each others’ differences and perspectives gives us strength. We are committed to enhancing our culture and encourage applications from all walks of life. Let us know if you require any accommodations for the selection process, by contacting the Talent Acquisition Team.

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience will be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

At Infrastructure Ontario, we use AI in our applicant tracking system to improve the efficiency and fairness of recruitment. Your application will be reviewed by both AI and our hiring team for a thorough evaluation. Please note that final hiring decisions are made solely by our experienced hiring team.

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📌 Director Transactions & Commercial Strategy (Toronto)
🏢 Infrastructure Ontario
📍 Toronto