Senior Business Consultant – Market & Options Analysis Location: National Capital Region, ON/QC – Offsite / Field-Based Compensation: $85-$110/hr Based on qualifications, experience, and final contract pricing Contract Term: Approximately 60 days over four (4) months, ending March 31, 2027 Language: Bilingual English/French Security Clearance: None requiredScope of Work We are seeking a Senior Business Consultant for a short-term consulting opportunity supporting an operational planning and infrastructure assessment initiative within the National Capital Region. The engagement will involve market research, inventory assessment, external stakeholder engagement, options analysis, risk assessment, cost and feasibility analysis, and development of actionable recommendations. The consultant will be responsible for identifying and evaluating available facilities and service options, engaging with potential providers, assessing capacity and suitability, and recommending solutions that meet current and anticipated operational requirements.

Conduct market research and environmental scans. Identify and assess available services, facilities, assets, or infrastructure. Conduct inventory assessments and determine available capacity. Gather information regarding pricing structures, contract terms, availability, and implementation timelines.

Identify risks, constraints, limitations, and implementation considerations. Develop mitigation strategies for identified risks. Develop short-term and long-term recommendations where applicable. Prepare analysis and recommendations to support senior management decision-making.

Present findings, options, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders and senior management. Prepare consolidated recommendations and implementation considerations. Conduct in-person site inspections and assessments as required.

Communicate with stakeholders in both English and French. Perform additional business consulting, research, analysis, stakeholder engagement, and recommendation activities as required. The engagement requires a consultant who can independently conduct research, engage external organizations, assess multiple alternatives, evaluate risks and constraints, and translate findings into practical recommendations for decision-makers.

Market / Inventory Assessment A report identifying and assessing available options within the applicable study area, including: Risks and constraints.



Risks and constraints.

Final Recommendations

Package A consolidated set of final recommendations incorporating stakeholder feedback and supporting decision-making and implementation planning. The source requirement establishes these deliverables as an assessment, stakeholder/vendor engagement, presentation, and final recommendations package.

Mandatory

QualificationsM1 – Senior Business Consultant The successful consultant must meet the applicable ProServices Stream 9 – Business Consulting / Change Management, Category 9.3 – Business Consultant, Senior Level requirements. Business Administration Public Administration Urban Planning Transportation Planning Another field relevant to the scope of work M3 – Bilingual English/French The consultant must be capable of conducting verbal and written communications in both English and French . Candidates must demonstrate either bilingual communication capability or relevant recent project experience conducting consultations, interviews, stakeholder engagement, or information gathering in both official languages.

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Matrix_DND_Business Co… M4 – Market Assessment Experience Within the last ten years, the consultant must have participated in at least two projects involving: Identification and assessment of available services, assets, facilities, or infrastructure. Analysis of available options to support decision-making. Candidates must be able to provide the client name, project description, role, and project dates for applicable experience.

M5 – Stakeholder Engagement Experience Within the last ten years, the consultant must have completed at least one project involving consultation or engagement with external organizations or stakeholders relevant to areas such as: Municipal planning Facility operations M6 – Business Case / Recommendation Development Within the last ten years, the consultant must have completed at least two projects involving: Identification of risks and constraints. Development of recommendations for senior management decision-making.



M7 – Risk Assessment Within the last ten years, the consultant must have completed at least one project involving: Risk identification.

Development of mitigation measures or recommendations. The consultant must demonstrate experience presenting findings and recommendations to clients or senior management. At least one formal presentation must have involved findings, analysis, recommendations, or strategic options.

Experience conducting market research or environmental scans.

Experience with inventory or capacity assessments.

Experience in transportation, municipal planning, real estate, infrastructure, or facility operations.

Experience with commercial/vendor negotiations. Public-sector consulting experience. Business case development experience. Options and feasibility analysis. Risk assessment and mitigation planning. Cost and commercial analysis.

Experience developing recommendations for senior management.

Experience conducting in-person site assessments. Strong report-writing and presentation skills. Ability to work independently on short-term consulting engagements. Environmental scanning. Inventory assessments. Options analysis. Cost and feasibility analysis. Risk assessment. Business case development. Recommendation development. Executive-level presentations. Report writing. Implementation planning.

Security & Work Location Security Clearance: None required. The work will be performed at the consultant's facility and at third-party vendor locations and prospective sites within the National Capital Region .

Important: In-person site inspections and assessments will be required.

National Capital

Region, ON/QC Contract Duration: Contract End Date: March 31, 2027 Travel: No travel and living expenses associated with the engagement.

Language: Bilingual English/French The consultant may be required to communicate with external vendors and stakeholders in both official languages. This opportunity is best suited to a senior consultant with robust market research, stakeholder engagement, options analysis, risk assessment, and recommendation development experience who is comfortable working directly with external organizations and translating complex information into practical recommendations. Additional project-specific information will be provided to qualified candidates during the recruitment process. #

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