Project Manager

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Are you passionate about shaping environmental and climate policy?

As a Project Manager, you will lead the Unit's analytical work and guide the development of strategies, legislation, and market-based tools that safeguard Ontario's air, land, water, and climate. You'll mentor staff, strengthen analytical and project management practices, and ensure our work is grounded in strong evidence and economic modelling. Your expertise will directly inform senior executives and support impactful decisions at the highest levels of government.

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About the job

In this role, you will:
• Oversee analytical project teams to ensure appropriate project design, work planning and project management
• Develop strategies and policies which reflect current and innovative scientific approaches, and promote desired environmental outcomes, continuous improvement, environmental accountability and sustainable development
• Review trends and developments affecting environmental and climate change policy at the local, provincial, national and international levels
• Build networks and partnerships and represent the ministry on special projects, task forces and committees

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What you bring to the team

Project management and planning skills:

You have the ability to:
• use leadership, coaching and mentoring skills to direct the activities of multiple concurrent project teams
• lead all phases of sensitive, high-profile projects by establishing methodologies, priorities, schedules, and resource needs and developing action plans and contingencies to support effective delivery.
• balance multiple, conflicting client requirements and present technical analysis

Policy and program knowledge:

You have knowledge of:
• policy/program planning, analysis, development and evaluation principles and techniques and decision processes
• legislative authorities and regulations to ensure compliance and integration of new/proposed policies and procedures (eg Environmental Protection Act, Climate Change Mitigation and Low-Carbon Economy Act)

Environmental knowledge and skills:

You can demonstrate;
• knowledge of theories, principles, and practices of environmental policy and programs
• ability to provide expert advice to senior management on issues regarding climate change
• knowledge of environmental policy trends and developments in academic/scientific communities to identify best practices and emerging issues which may impact provincial strategies

Research, analytical and problem-solving skills:

You have the ability to:
• interpret, evaluate and balance competing environmental, technical, economic, political, fiscal, organizational, legal and health aspects of policy initiatives
• establish standards and measurement criteria to evaluate performance against objectives and plans and determine course of action
• apply research methodologies and techniques and use software programs and specialized applications for modelling and forecasting
• identify, assess, and resolve emerging issues and risks
• process and synthesize information from a range of sources and data

Communication and interpersonal skills

You have:
• consultation skills to determine client requirements, resolve conflicts and sustain working relationships
• negotiation skills to negotiate service level agreements and resolve issues
• advisory skills to explain the risks and benefits of solutions, tools and approaches and make recommendations
• influencing skills to work with stakeholders with varied interests and to meet objectives
• communication skills to prepare and present complex research analyses, detailed policy, planning and program frameworks, speeches and briefing papers

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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.
• E-ET-248681/26

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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.