PROGRAM MANAGER

Job ID:
231646
Posting status:
Open
Organization:
Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
Division:
Children with Special Needs Division / Children’s Facilities
City:
London
Position(s) language:
English
Job term:
1 Permanent
Job code:
M1112G - Social Services54
Salary:
$105,307.00 - $148,429.00 Per year
Are you a strategic, trauma-informed leader passionate about shaping impactful human services? The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services is seeking a dynamic Program Manager to lead and innovate within a specialized program area. This role offers the opportunity to drive meaningful change by managing diverse programs, aligning service delivery with ministry goals, and fostering partnerships across government and community sectors. You’ll be at the forefront Are you a strategic, trauma-informed leader passionate about shaping impactful human services? The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services is seeking a dynamic Program Manager to lead and innovate within a specialized program area. This role offers the opportunity to drive meaningful change by managing diverse programs, aligning service delivery with ministry goals, and fostering partnerships across government and community sectors. You’ll be at the forefront of planning, resource management, and project leadership—ensuring programs are not only effective and compliant but also responsive to the evolving needs of children, youth, and families across Ontario.
As a Program Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of service delivery through data-informed decision-making, strategic planning, and collaborative leadership. From overseeing multi-year budgets and human resource strategies to implementing change initiatives and evaluating program outcomes, this position demands a high level of analytical thinking, organizational acumen, and interpersonal finesse. If you’re ready to lead with purpose, influence policy, and make a tangible difference in the lives of vulnerable populations, this is your opportunity to thrive in a high-impact, high-responsibility role.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• You have knowledge of theories and practices related to governance models of community service organizations including charitable, government, private sector agencies and educational institutions.
• You have knowledge of clinical theories and practices of assessment and treatment for children/youth to manage the delivery of a full range of assessment and treatment services and to provide advice and expertise to the Ministry and the provincial network.
• You can understand legislation, policies and guidelines and their relationship to a comprehensive range of services.
• You have excellent research, analytical, issues management and problem-solving skills.
• You are experienced at establishing accountability mechanisms and evaluation processes for programs and services, ensuring legislative compliance, service levels, and results are met.

DON’T MEET EVERY QUALIFICATION?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

HOW TO APPLY:

• You must apply online.
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LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the “position(s) language” section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you’ll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.