Senior Project Lead

The City of Hamilton in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada is hiring a Senior Project Lead, Trade and Tariff Response at $57.88 to $72.35 per hour for 35 hours a week in a temporary full time role for up to 24 months, with a hybrid work arrangement. This is a senior municipal role for an experienced professional who can coordinate a tariff response program with businesses, community partners and government agencies across Hamilton.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate a local Tariff Response Task Force with the Chambers of Commerce, Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority, Vantage Group, Next Generation Manufacturing and other community partners
• Design and implement a tariff focused aftercare program for companies affected by tariffs, including outreach, intake, triage and escalation pathways
• Conduct business engagements with Hamilton businesses through site visits, interviews, surveys and group sessions to document tariff impacts, review supply chains and recommend near shore alternatives
• Procure new data sets from Statistics Canada and other data providers to support public facing sectoral and commodity reports and quarterly small business market condition reports
• Collaborate with Economic Development Research and Marketing and Corporate Communications teams to promote the visibility of the project
• Work with the Information and Technology team to transform project data into an open data asset for the Hamilton business community
• Organize and lead annual public engagement sessions with partners and stakeholders
• Work with government partners to co-design and implement export focused programs, events and funding applications
• Deliver program performance reports and develop recommendations for continuous improvement
• Research and identify high potential international markets and develop export and partnership opportunities
• Ensure all activities comply with applicable Health and Safety legislation and City policies

Requirements

• Post secondary degree or diploma in economics, international trade, business, public policy, supply chain management or a closely related field
• Progressively responsible experience in economic development, trade facilitation, business retention and expansion, supply chain analysis or a related field, with experience delivering business outreach and preparing public reports
• Project management experience, with experience coordinating multi stakeholder initiatives, managing timelines and ensuring deliverables are completed
• Demonstrated experience working with TradeNet and Statistics Canada data, with proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools including Excel and database software
• Proven ability to engage private sector firms, industry associations and government partners
• Knowledge of municipal economic strategies, business retention and expansion best practices, trade policy impacts and federal and provincial policies
• Superior communication skills and ability to prepare clear written materials within tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Valid Class G driver licence, with proof to be provided after being hired

Salary & Benefits

The salary is $57.876 to $72.345 per hour for 35 hours per week, with a hybrid work arrangement. No other benefits are stated in the listing. The listing does not state an LMIA status or who can apply, so no visa or work permit claim is made here.

How to Apply

Apply through this listing on gulfvisasjobs.com. The application link leads to the original Job Bank listing.