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In this position, you will provide senior level leadership on the City's most complex, high-risk, and high-profile land development initiatives that cannot be effectively managed within standard project delivery roles. These initiatives involve heightened political sensitivity, Indigenous engagement, complex land and servicing constraints, multi-departmental governance, and significant financial and reputational risk. You will ensure that projects are advanced in a manner that is technically sound, fiscally responsible, culturally informed, and aligned with Council direction, corporate priorities, and The City's land strategy, while building internal capability through mentorship and team development. Primary duties include:

• Provide direct people leadership and Labour Relations authority for assigned Project Managers, including defining work, setting priorities, conducting performance management, supporting development, and addressing performance issues in consultation with Human Resources.
• Mentor Project Managers and emerging leaders by transferring advanced land development knowledge, institutional context, and practical judgment developed through experience with complex, politically sensitive projects.
• Lead large-scale, multi-year land development projects from early concept, feasibility analysis, and business case development through to planning, design, approvals, construction, and transition to operations.
• Serve as the senior project authority for Aurora, responsible for navigating ambiguity, setting strategic direction, and resolving complex interdependencies between land use, infrastructure, financial models, and delivery sequencing.
• Act as a senior City representative with developers, landowners, utilities (for example: ENMAX), regulators, other orders of government, and external partners.
• Oversee multi-million-dollar capital and land development budgets (more than $200 million), ensuring strong financial controls, forecasting, and reporting.
• Monitor performance against scope, schedule, and budget, and take corrective action where required.

Qualifications

• A degree in Planning, Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in land development, municipal development processes, infrastructure delivery, or complex capital project leadership.
• A master's degree or Project Management Professional (PMP) designation will be considered an asset.
• Demonstrated experience leading large, complex, and politically sensitive projects with multiple partners and governance layers.
• Deep, practical understanding of municipal land development processes, including planning approvals, servicing strategies, real estate considerations, and financial modeling.
• Success in this position requires effective communication and interpersonal skills, strong analytical and critical thinking skills and conflict resolution.

Pre-employment Requirements

• Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

Workstyle

• This position may be eligible to work from home for at least part of the time as one of several flexible work options available to City employees. These arrangements depend on the operational requirements of the role, employee suitability, and are subject to change based on operational needs and corporate direction.

Position and Pay Information

Business Unit: Real Estate & Development Services

Union: Exempt

Position Type: 1 Permanent

Compensation: Level P4 $125,909 - 157,386 per annum

Hours of work: Standard 35-hour work week.

Days of work: This position works a 5-day work week with 1 day off in a 3-week cycle.

Location: 323 7 Avenue SE

Audience: Internal/External

Apply By: April 15, 2026

Job ID: 314122