ARE YOU AN AUTHENTIC, INNOVATIVE AND STRATEGIC LEADER? DO YOU HAVE DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE IN LEADING AND INSPIRING TEAMS TO DELIVER STRATEGIC ADVICE, SERVICES AND INITIATIVES IN A FAST-PACED, DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT?
If so, consider this exciting opportunity to join the Ministry of the Attorney General, Civil Law Division, as the Senior Manager, Strategic Business Effectiveness Unit, where you will be responsible for providing leadership to a diverse and dynamic team of senior, high performing professionals to deliver on a range of strategic initiatives for the division. This opportunity requires an exceptional, empowering people leader who thrives on leading change and cultivating a high-performing and inclusive team.
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP SKILLS:
- You have a strategic, team-focused leadership style to deliver on integrated policy and program objectives while facilitating a positive and productive working environment in a time of continuous change.
- You can lead major change initiatives for the division, develop implementation strategies and promote collaborative approaches.
- You have strong strategic leadership skills and can support and recommend policy and program options related to organizational effectiveness initiatives.
- You are committed to innovation and service excellence and motivate staff through times of change.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
- You have knowledge of program, change management and continuous improvement processes and principles to lead the development of change management strategies.
- You have experience leading the multi-year strategic business planning processes, to determine program objectives and resource requirements and to ensure alignment of programs and projects with corporate strategic goals.
- You have a strong understanding of government approvals and multi-year planning processes.
- You have experience with project planning and management techniques.
- You can evaluate program effectiveness and make recommendations for process improvements using key performance indicators, risk assessment techniques and performance measurement frameworks.
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT SKILLS:
- You are a skilled communicator and can provide briefings and strategic advice to senior leaders on corporate initiatives and priorities within a sensitive political environment.
- You can identify internal and external influences and risks and make strategic recommendations for mitigation.
- You have good judgement and political acuity to recognize and respond to politically sensitive issues.
- You have experience building strong relationships and partnerships with ministries and stakeholders to share information, build consensus and influence thinking to support ministry priorities.
STRATEGIC THINKING AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS:
- You can anticipate impacts of change and develop strategies to manage resistance to change.
- You have analytical and strategic thinking skills to assess and respond to issues and ensure alignment with similar initiatives in the OPS.
- You have analytical, evaluation and strategic problem-solving skills to develop and implement strategic frameworks, structures, strategies and business processes to support the operational requirements and business strategies of the division.
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.
- Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
- Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
- Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
- OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
- If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.
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.
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