Nature of the Work
In keeping with the mandate defined by the Director General and under the authority of the Director of Material Resources, the position of Assistant Director of Material Resources – Infrastructure and Asset Management entails building, maintaining, and managing the state of the EMSB’s physical assets in compliance with the Cadre de gestion des infrastructures scolaires (CGIS), while deploying recognized project management methods to deliver capital infrastructure projects.
The position includes, in particular, the following responsibilities:
▪ Develop the infrastructure and asset management strategy
▪ Plan and forecast long term asset requirements and share / validate them with the CGIS committee
▪ Develop and maintain an investment portfolio in accordance with the CGIS
▪ Review and approve the investment plan in accordance with the CGIS
▪ Develop, deploy, and enforce a project management process in order to achieve project management objectives related to schedule, budget, operational impacts, quality, safety, and customer satisfaction
▪ Assign projects to project managers and ensure compliance with the 6 project management objectives
▪ Develop, in partnership with the Assistant Director – Operations and Environment, Health & Safety policies concerning infrastructure asset management, in line with the CGIS and other regulatory requirements, and ensure their operational implementation
▪ Ensure that a compliant and effective process is developed, deployed, and enforced for infrastructure inspections, in accordance with the regulatory framework and best practices, and ensure follow up on process outcomes as required
▪ Maintain a high level external and internal technological watch over all asset management systems (MAXIMO, etc.)
▪ Participate in developing the contractor strategy (internalization / externalization) and oversee its implementation in areas under supervision
▪ Provide direct supervision of the following positions: Coordinators, Project Managers, Project Controller, and Manager – Inspection and Asset Management
▪ Participate in Council of Commissioners, Executive Committee, and Leadership Team meetings, as well as strategic planning initiatives
▪ Chair the CGIS planning committee and project coordination table
Requirements and Qualifications
▪ Undergraduate degree in a relevant field of study, preferably in engineering, architecture, or a related field, certifying completion of a minimum three year university program, or hold a senior executive or senior staff position in a school board for which an undergraduate degree is required under the minimum qualifications
▪ Six years of relevant experience
▪ Professional experience in relevant fields, including preferably 3 to 5 years of team and project management experience
▪ Excellent understanding of capital budgeting and investment management
▪ Excellent understanding and proficiency in capital project management
▪ Excellent understanding of regulatory requirements and best practices related to capital infrastructure projects (Cadre de gestion des infrastructures scolaires)
▪ Knowledge of repair and maintenance best practices
▪ Strong commitment to operational effectiveness
▪ Strong focus on process efficiency and optimization
▪ Fluency in English and French, both oral and written
▪ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills