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SENIOR PROGRAM ANALYST
Organization:
Ministry of Community and Social Services
Division:
Operations Division
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Term:
1 Temporary (6 months, with possibility of extension)
Job Code:
20APA - Prog Analysis (Ama Unit) APA20
Salary:
$73,443.00 - $95,213.00 Per Year
If you would like an opportunity to provide leadership in building the infrastructure to modernize business processes and tools used to manage Ministry programs and implement new solutions, accept this challenging opportunity with the Ministry's Controllership and Accountability Branch, Business Improvement Unit.
What can I expect to do in this role?
You will:
• Promote the development and implementation of business improvement processes and projects in the division
• Provide leadership to the operational and strategic planning process, including, balanced scorecards, standardized business improvement tools, guides and staff training tools
• Use your analytical skills to develop options for business improvements through program evaluations, research, consultation and the use of metrics
• Implement measurable and timely business improvements employing leading business improvement ( e.g. Lean Six Sigma) and project management methodologies
• Integrate change management processes into project planning and implementation to deliver sustained business at the program level
• Lead internal and external improvement teams and champion the adoption of new business practices across the division
• Maintain successful relationships with key stakeholders
• Write clear, concise and high quality reports and other materials to support senior management decision-making
How do I qualify?
Technical Knowledge
• You have advanced knowledge of and experience with the application of business improvement tools (e.g. Lean Six Sigma) and program monitoring and planning approaches
• You understand financial planning processes and can acquire knowledge of government decision-making processes
Project Management Experience
• You are able to use your project management expertise to lead and successfully conclude projects on time and within budget
Change Management Skills
• You are able to use your change management, consensus building, and promotional skills to transition responsibility for ongoing business improvement to operating programs
Research, Analytical, and Evaluative Skills
• You can collect, manage, analyze, and evaluate program data
• You can recommend resolutions to complex problems and contentious issues
Communication and Stakeholder Management Skills
• You can communicate complex issues clearly and concisely
• You can champion, support, and implement ongoing best business improvement practices across the division
• You can maintain successful relationships with key stakeholders
Computer Skills
• You are proficient with computer and related software products such as VISIO, MS Project, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 9 months, 900 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation Group:
Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario
Schedule:
6
Category:
Policy and Analysis
Posted on:
Friday, November 30, 2012
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Friday, December 14, 2012 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
