Senior Director, Economic Development and Infrastructure Branch.

Afn is hiring a Senior Director, Economic Development and Infrastructure Branch. to join the team in Ottawa or Akwesasne, ON. This full-time leadership position calls for a seasoned professional ready to guide fragile economic and infrastructure priorities with insight and resolve.

The Opportunity

Taking on the Senior Director, Economic Development and Infrastructure Branch. post at Afn means directing high-level work that strengthens economic vitality and infrastructure reliability across Ottawa or Akwesasne, ON. You will shape long-term plans, align resources, and create conditions for sustainable progress. Professionals pursuing Afn careers or Senior Director, Economic Development and Infrastructure Branch. jobs in Ottawa or Akwesasne, ON will find a role that rewards strategic vision and decisive leadership.

Your Responsibilities

• Design and oversee multi-year strategies that integrate economic growth objectives with infrastructure planning and delivery.
• Lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams responsible for project execution, performance tracking, and continuous improvement.
• Cultivate productive relationships with community representatives, government contacts, and industry partners to advance shared goals.
• Direct budgeting, resource deployment, and risk management across the Economic Development and Infrastructure Branch.
• Prepare clear executive briefings, progress assessments, and policy recommendations that support informed decision-making.
• Champion rigorous standards of governance, accountability, and innovation throughout all branch activities.

Qualifications

• Extensive senior-level leadership experience directing economic development programmes or infrastructure portfolios of comparable scale and complexity.
• Proven success in strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and organisational oversight within demanding public or community-oriented settings.
• Strong command of economic analysis, infrastructure lifecycle principles, project governance frameworks, and regulatory environments.
• University credential in economics, public administration, engineering, business, or a closely related discipline; postgraduate education is an asset.
• Outstanding interpersonal, analytical, and written communication skills suited to high-stakes discussions and documentation.
• Capacity to work effectively from Ottawa or Akwesasne, ON and to travel locally as operational needs require.

Working at Afn

Afn is hiring for this role and offers a supportive team environment.

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