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- Job ID #32289: Senior Project Manager, Mobility Planning
- Union: Non Union
- Job Description ID #: A14983
- Vacancy type: This posting is for an existing vacancy

Reporting to the Manager, Transportation Planning Services, the Senior Project Manager will be responsible for advancing strategic transportation policies, plans, and initiatives. The Senior Project Manager is an integral part of the Transportation Planning Section in the Planning & Economic Development Department. This individual will provide leadership to a work group engaged in making the City of Hamilton a leader in sustainable transportation planning.

Uses a “best practices” approach, develops, and delivers quality services in a timely and cost- effective manner and applies a ‘customer service’ focus within the Section.

Responsible for managing and the supervision of projects in a variety of staff resource configurations, ranging from individual work to leadership of cross-departmental work teams, exercising leadership, guidance, technical competence, innovative problem-solving and the achievement of results.





Responsible for investigating and recommending innovative/creative procedures and policies for improving the section’s technical performance with a high level of professional and personal integrity.

GENERAL DUTIES

You will be directly responsible for reviewing/assigning tasks to staff involved in advancing strategic projects in the Transportation Planning Section including but not limited to, supporting a multi-modal transportation system, integration of active transportation, rapid transit feasibility, goods movement, growth area planning, complete streets, transportation equity, road safety elements in support of Vision Zero principles, and special projects; and input into long-range transportation planning and the capital budget construction process.

You will be responsible for collaborating and liaising with internal and external partners to achieve the vision and desired outcomes identified in the Transportation Master Plan. In addition, you will be part of working groups commenting on Metrolinx and Ministry of Transportation initiatives and liaising with those and other agencies relating to transportation planning.

The Senior Project Manager is accountable to the Manager for ensuring that transportation planning, policies and programs are provided in accordance with City and Provincial guidelines and Acts, in the most effective and efficient method possible, and in a manner consistent with the City of Hamilton Mission and Vision.

Support the implementation,



monitoring and updating long-range City-wide and sub-area transportation plans, coordination and participation in transportation planning initiatives with MTO, Metrolinx, and other regional partners. Support the operationalization of the City of Hamilton Complete Streets Guideline and Vision Zero Action Plan, the integration of climate change and equity policy lens, and ensure compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and any related accessibility plans or requirements.

Promote teamwork and provide direction to cross-functional and cross-departmental teams, provide clearly defined goals and objectives, function as a mentor to project staff, motivate, coach and provide advice to staff on project issues and problem resolution.

Prepare oral and written presentations to management and Council and report regularly on the status of projects, milestone achievement, fiscal status, change and risk management. Prepare recommendations and outline preferred course of action.

Coordinate public engagement related to transportation projects and apply the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) guidelines, tools and techniques, as well as the Hamilton Engagement Charter, during various project stages.

Identify organizational problem areas and prepare background research. Prepare Requests for Requests for Proposals (RFP) to access external expertise when required. Prepare letters of agreement with external consultants and manage contracted work.

Investigate, develop, recommend, and implement policies and procedures that enhance organizational effectiveness and create a supportive work environment.

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📌 Job ID #32289: Senior Project Manager, Mobility Planning (Canada)
🏢 City of Hamilton
📍 Canada