ASSOCIATE RESOURCE MANAGER

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Are you looking for a great career and rewarding future where you can make a difference to the lives of Ontarians? IT Source is within the Central Agencies Cluster, Ministry of Government Services and is currently seeking an Associate Resource Manager.

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About the job

As a key member of the management team, you will:
• manage and contribute to the recruitment, professional development, and assignment of a cadre of fully skilled and engaged I&IT professionals such as: Project Managers, Architects, Analysts and other types of I&IT roles with varying levels of expertise
• contribute to the implementation of initiatives to deliver resourcing and assignment best practices, including business improvement and client relationship management which may impact I&IT professionals, clients, I&IT senior management and other key stakeholders

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What you bring to the team

Leadership Skills

You have:
• knowledge and skills in building and leading multi-disciplinary teams to achieve specific goals
• coaching skills in order to train staff and provide leadership
• demonstrated knowledge and skills in all aspects of human resource management including performance management and improvement, talent assessment, career development and employee engagement
• knowledge and skills in leading and supporting recruitment campaigns from concept through to successfully negotiating offers of employment
• knowledge and skills in orienting and on-boarding newly hired professionals
• knowledge of factors impacting human performance in organizations, and skills in effectively managing these factors

Resource Management Skills

You have:
• experience working in a professional services organization that provides I&IT staff augmentation in an IT environment
• knowledge of technical and behaviour competencies and skills of I &IT professionals in the support of Resource Management (i.e. Project Managers, Architects and Business Analysts) to facilitate deployment of resources to client business requirements
• knowledge of branding, attraction and outreach strategies and methodologies to ensure a supply of top I&IT talent for deployment across I&IT projects
• demonstrated ability to understand, interpret and apply HR policies and legislation governing HR and experience with collective agreements in a multi-union environment

Technical Knowledge

You have:
• knowledge of systems analysis, design, development, testing and implementation methods, technology data, applications, networking, and security to understand the process, content and needs of client
• an understanding of software and IT environments (languages, concepts and tools), and IT development and management to facilitate effective matching of individual professionals to project assignments
• knowledge of technology for business and financial systems, service delivery processes, current I&IT trends, standards, metrics and performance monitoring procedures and standards, client agreements, and change management to assess business impacts of new or proposed technologies

Project Management Skills

You have:
• work planning skills to support the development of I&IT plans that will contribute to I&IT goals and strategies
• project management skills including planning, estimating, budgeting, scheduling, measuring, monitoring and controlling to effectively manage multiple projects

Negotiation and Problem Solving Skills

You have:
• problem solving skills in order to provide technical expertise to direct staff in the resolution of common service problems
• conflict management skills to provide advice and solutions in highly sensitive and challenging circumstances
• demonstrated communication and presentation skills to provide advice, convey key messages, educate and influence clients at all levels (including senior management) to promote IT Source services, standards, processes and tools

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Additional information:

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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.