Program Development Officer

at  Ministry of Transportation

Are you looking for an exciting and challenging opportunity within the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) assisting in delivering the provincial highways program? Then consider a role where you can showcase your budgetary knowledge along with your planning and organizational skills in an exciting and progressive environment.

NOTE:The headquarters of the vacancy are at 159 Sir William Hearst, Toronto; however, pending the results of the competition, consideration will be given to the successful candidates to allow them to work out any MTO Head Office or Regional (location will be based on the successful candidate’s current home or work address and operational needs).

• Head Offices: Downsview and St. Catharines
• Regional Offices: Central Region – Downsview; Eastern Region – Kingston; Northeastern Region – North Bay; Northwestern Region – Thunder Bay; Western Region – London

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

• You have knowledge of the pre-contract engineering processes, timelines and constraints to access schedule impact and slippage.
• You have knowledge of engineering and construction practices to assess constraints and impact on schedules and procurement.

PROVEN ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• You have planning, and organizational and time management skills to track priorities, financial allocations, project cost and schedule changes.
• You have interpersonal and negotiation skills to deal diplomatically with staff while seeking consensus on competing interests, and advocating schedule compliance.
• You have communication, presentation and teamwork skills.

DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• You have knowledge of budgetary processes including funding allocations, expenditure control, and capital planning cycle.
• You have knowledge of various computer software and applications to analyze, organize, manipulate, retrieve, store data and present material using different software packages (e.g., word processing, advanced spreadsheet, presentation, reports, and specialized investment/economic software).

In this role you will:

• Prepare, monitor, update and adjust the Regional multi-year Capital Construction program
• Monitor expenditures, assess and recommend adjustments to the program
• Update tendering data and schedules.
• Coordinate priorities and analyze information to assess program needs
• Provide regular liaison with other offices
• Prepare reports on the program, scheduling, status, and costing of projects.
• Administer the Capital Delivery Management System (data base)