Business Consultant

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 successful consultant will conduct a comprehensive assessment of available options to address an organizational infrastructure and operational requirement. 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct market research and environmental scans.
• Identify and assess available services, facilities, assets, or infrastructure.
• Conduct inventory assessments and determine available capacity.
• Assess current utilization where information is available.
• Evaluate accessibility, operating requirements, restrictions, security, and overall suitability.
• Identify and engage external organizations, service providers, property owners, operators, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Determine provider availability and willingness to enter into agreements or partnerships.
• Gather information regarding pricing structures, contract terms, availability, and implementation timelines.
• Evaluate and compare multiple potential solutions.
• Assess options based on cost, availability, accessibility, contractual flexibility, operational feasibility, and other relevant factors.
• Identify risks, constraints, limitations, and implementation considerations.
• Develop mitigation strategies for identified risks.
• Identify negotiation opportunities and potential partnerships.
• 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.
• Incorporate stakeholder feedback into final recommendations.
• 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.

Deliverables

• Market / Inventory Assessment: A report identifying and assessing available options within the applicable study area, including available capacity, utilization information where available, accessibility considerations, costs and contractual considerations, stakeholder consultation findings, available options, risks and constraints, and recommendations.
• Stakeholder / Vendor Engagement: A summary of organizations and providers contacted, including available capacity, summary of discussions, pricing and contractual information, availability timelines, and potential partnership or negotiation opportunities.
• Summary Presentation: A presentation outlining key findings, available options, comparative analysis, risks and constraints, costs, feasibility, and recommendations.
• Final Recommendations Package: A consolidated set of final recommendations incorporating stakeholder feedback and supporting decision-making and implementation planning.

Mandatory Qualifications

• M1 – 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.
• M2 – Education: The successful consultant must possess a degree or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution.
• M3 – Bilingual English/French: The consultant must be capable of conducting verbal and written communications in both English and French.
• 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.
• 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.
• M6 – Business Case / Recommendation Development: Within the last ten years, the consultant must have completed at least two projects involving evaluation of alternatives and 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 and development of mitigation measures or recommendations.
• M8 – Presentation Experience: The consultant must demonstrate experience presenting findings and recommendations to clients or senior management.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.
• Stakeholder consultation and engagement.
• 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.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Consulting Environment

The successful consultant will work across a combination of market research, environmental scanning, inventory assessments, options analysis, stakeholder engagement, vendor engagement, cost and feasibility analysis, risk assessment, business case development, recommendation development, executive-level presentations, report writing, and 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.

Work Location: National Capital Region, ON/QC

Working Hours: As and when required

Contract Duration: Approximately 60 days over four months

Contract End Date: March 31, 2027

Travel: No travel and living expenses associated with the engagement.

Language: Bilingual English/French

This opportunity is best suited to a senior consultant with strong 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.