Amended - I&IT Strategic Planning Advisor

**Posting timeline: The posting has been extended until June 7, 2022. No changes have been made to the initial posting advertisement. If you have previously submitted an application to this Job ID, there is no need to apply again.**

Are you a strategic thinker and collaborative problem solver with the necessary big picture thinking and analytical skills to assist and advise on strategic management approaches and recommendations for continuous improvement in an IT organization? If so, consider this position with the Central Agencies I&IT Cluster, where you will exercise your excellent strategic, analytical, communication and project management skills to lead key portfolios such as the division's Multi-year Planning (MyP) submission, strategic and operational plans and Treasury Board (TB) submissions.

Note: These positions are located at 222 Jarvis Street, Toronto or 33 King Street West Oshawa; however, alternate work arrangements including flexible hours, hybrid remote work, and compressed work week may be available.

What can I expect to do in this role?

You will:

• Lead the development of multi-year strategic, business and operational IT plans.
• Act as a subject matter expert, providing analysis, interpretation and advice and recommendations on IT strategic planning and on development of performance criteria.
• Develop strategic planning resource material for use throughout the Cluster.
• Lead the development of in-year Treasury Board submissions, report-backs and business cases.
• Lead and manage the I&IT planning processes, including multi-year strategic, business and operational plans, analysis and interpretation; and to provide authoritative strategic information planning expertise, advice and solutions.

How do I qualify?

Fiscal planning and performance measurement knowledge:

You have:
• Experience developing multi-year strategic and operational plans.
• Knowledge of the fiscal planning cycle and how to navigate the process for TB/MBC Submissions.
• Proven planning and coordination skills to develop business cases, receive approvals, and perform ongoing monitoring and reporting of outcomes.
• Experience leading performance measurement activities, including developing effective qualitative and quantitative performance measures.

Project Management Skills:

You have:
• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills to coordinate and lead complex, concurrent projects and ensure tasks are performed within time and resource requirements.
• Experience leading meetings.

Analytical Skills:

You have:
• Ability to identify and assess strategic directions, priorities, impacts of changes and decisions, options, efficiency and effectiveness.
• Problem-solving skills to develop risk mitigation strategies and solutions.
• Ability to think strategically to recognize emerging trends, understand client requirements/needs, and determine the best course of action.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

You have:
• Communication skills to prepare effective reports and documentation and make presentations to senior management, clients and stakeholders.
• Interpersonal and networking skills to bridge the communication and experiential gaps between clients and technical staff.
• Consulting and influencing skills to anticipate and understand stakeholders' differing points of view and build support for recommendations.

OPS Commitment to diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti- racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

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Remember: The deadline to apply is Tuesday, June 7, 2022 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.