Senior Project Consultant

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Lead complex, high-impact projects that directly modernize Ontario's correctional system. Join a supportive, team-oriented environment where you'll drive meaningful operational improvements, work with diverse justice-sector partners, and contribute to safer, more effective institutional and community settings across the province.

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About the job

As a Senior Project Consultant, you will provide strategic project management supporting capital delivery and operational readiness for expansion initiatives that increase adult corrections capacity. This role offers opportunities to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and senior stakeholders on complex, fast paced projects with direct exposure to institutional environments across Ontario..

In this role, you will:
• lead and project manage the development, support, and implementation of project deliverables
• conduct analysis related to correctional systems, operations and long term institutional needs
• act as a liaison with ministry senior leadership and multiple justice stakeholders
• provide strategic advice on complex, confidential and politically sensitive issues
• lead and support communication strategies related to the justice system
• contribute to operational and infrastructure improvements of all scales with tangible impact across the province

Please note: Alternate work locations may be considered in Hamilton, Peterborough, Guelph, Owen Sound, Sault Ste. Marie, and Barrie, based on operational feasibility and management discretion.

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What you bring to the team

Project management leadership

You have:
• experience leading complex, multi stakeholder projects from planning through implementation
• ability to identify risks, assess impacts and implement corrective or contingency actions
• skill in coordinating project teams and ensuring deliverables are achieved

Relationship management and communication skills

You have:
• expertise in building relationships with ministries, justice partners and external agencies
• ability to manage sensitive conversations and align diverse stakeholder interests
• experience producing clear presentations, reports and briefing notes
• skill in delivering concise briefings on complex issues to senior leaders

Technical knowledge

You have:
• understanding of the justice and correctional environment, including ministry stakeholders and institutional operational contexts
• knowledge of or ability to learn capital delivery models and governance processes within the OPS, including coordination with central agencies and delivery partners
• demonstrated experience with complex capital or infrastructure projects through multiple phases, including planning, approvals, delivery, and operational readiness.
• knowledge of or ability to learn legislation, policies and OPS decision making frameworks

Analytical and research skills

You have:
• ability to assess qualitative and quantitative data, including statistical analysis
• skill in identifying trends, risks, emerging operational needs and potential issues
• ability to develop innovative, evidence based solutions in sensitive or unique situations
• experience monitoring project risks, issues, and dependencies, and escalating matters appropriately through established governance channels

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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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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  contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

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Additional information:

Note:

• About security checks:
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
• W-SL-242941/26(5)

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How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. 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.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.