Put your planning expertise to work on projects that move millions!Join the Ministry of Transportation's Major Highway Projects Division and contribute to some of the province's most transformative infrastructure initiatives, including Highway 413, the Bradford Bypass, the Garden City Skyway twinning, Ring of Fire roads, and other major projects. In this financial and business planning role, you will support the division's work by preparing budgets, coordinating planning activities, analyzing key information, and providing clear guidance that helps leaders make informed decisions. You will collaborate with teams across the ministry, central agencies, and external partners to keep complex projects moving forward and ensure planning and reporting requirements are met.
About the job
As an integral part of the
Financial Services and Project Control Office, you will:
• coordinate financial and business planning, including preparing budgets, forecasts, reports, and submissions for senior leadership and central agencies
• analyze financial and policy information to identify risks, build financial models, and provide clear recommendations
• lead financial oversight of major highway projects by creating plans, tracking progress, reporting variances, and ensuring deadlines and milestones are met
• work with teams and partners across the ministry and other organizations to resolve issues, answer questions, and support funding requests
• develop tools and resources that help teams plan, measure performance, and make informed decisions
What you bring to the team
Financial skills
You have demonstrated knowledge of:
• budgeting, financial planning, and organizational approval processes used to support business plans or proposals
• economics, business and accounting principles as well as financial planning and management
• financial systems and databases to build financial models, track projects, and prepare reports
• how to work with common computer programs (such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Communication and collaboration skills
You can:
• communicate clearly in writing and in person to provide information, advice, and reports
• work collaboratively with teams across the organization
• build agreement and support for business planning submissions
• build strong working relationships and lead effective consultations with stakeholders
Analytical and problem-solving skills
You can:
• identify trends, risks, and potential impacts on programs or operations and present findings clearly
• summarize and communicate complex financial information in a clear and understandable way
• review financial requests, research options, and evaluate and challenge conflicting information
• spot potential problems and recommend solutions, including contingency plans
Project coordination skills
You can:
• lead and coordinate business planning and financial reporting activities which involve multiple teams or program areas
• create project plans, timelines, and schedules with a focus on organizational financial requirements
• provide technical guidance to support project activities
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 we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer
accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please
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