Bring your financial and procurement experience along with your strong analytical skills to this exciting opportunity at the Ministry of Transportation. Under the supervision of the Head of Contracts Services Section, you will help to maintain and monitor the ministry's commitment to deliver the Construction and Maintenance Programs.
About the job
In this role, you will:
- Provide and maintain financial, forecasting and material controls for the Construction Management Office to meet Regional commitments
- Assist, prepare and maintain annual contract budgets
- Provide procurement and tendering support to Ministry staff
- Prepare, review and analyze financial reports
- Prepare correspondence and liaise with MTO staff, service providers and other stakeholders
Please note that, effective January 5, 2026, we will transition to five-day in-office standard.
What you bring to the team
Technical Skills:
- Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and financial accounting processes
- Knowledge of procurement and tendering policies and processes as they relate to the acquisition of service providers engaged in the delivery of highway construction
- Proficiency with computers and numerous software applications including MS Office
Communication, Interpersonal Skills and Relationship Building Skills:
- Strong interpersonal skills to build collaborative relationships with ministry staff and stakeholders
- Strong oral and written communication skills to prepare correspondence and guide/train all levels of staff
- Demonstrated ability to support, promote and implement organizational change
Analytical, Research, Planning and Problem Solving Skills:
- Proven skills in data gathering and analysis techniques to gather financial and technical data
- Sound analytical and research skills to forecast and monitor expenditures
- Effective problem solving skills to prioritize and identify issues of importance and recommend appropriate course of action
- Demonstrated sound planning skills to prioritize workload and coordinate with other program areas
Organizational and Planning Skills:
• You have planning skills to prioritize own workload and coordinate with other sections and external service providers to ensure that contracts/agreements are procured and paid, and forecasts and reports are produced in a timely manner.
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!
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