Executive Director – Ontario Public Service

Are you looking to apply your program delivery and strategic leadership skills towards achieving safer road transportation in Ontario? Do you enjoy interfacing with and influencing decision makers to drive transformation? If so, an exciting and challenging opportunity exists with the Ministry of Transportation.

Working with private and public sector partners, the successful candidate will provide strategic leadership and direction for the delivery of programs to achieve safer road transportation in Ontario and, to drive business transformation and change management. You are customer service driven in all aspects of business and can establish strong partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders to lead, procure, deliver and measure the Ministry’s road user safety modernization of its driver and vehicle systems.

What can I expect to do in this role?
In this key executive leadership role, this position will be responsible for:
Providing executive leadership and direction for the development of strategic and operational planning and priority setting for a range of road user safety initiatives.
Directing the issues of highway safety in Ontario through the development, enforcement and administration of provincial legislation, regulations, ministry policies, standards and a broad range of programs which further the safe transit of people and goods.
Providing strategic advice and expertise to the Minister, Deputy Minister and Assistant Deputy Minister on contentious road safety issues and implications.
Building strong networks and partnerships with a range of internal and external partners and stakeholders.
Leading discussions regarding best practices and strategic approaches to policy and program issues and obtaining consensus and support for provincial issues.
Leading the adoption of cooperative efforts and information/cost sharing arrangements that meet the needs of all affected parties.
Promoting and fostering a positive, healthy and productive environment where proactive communications are necessary to function effectively while focussing on quality assurance, acquisition management, performance management and performance indicators.
Representing the provincial government and its interests at a variety of public speaking engagements and participation on national and international policy groups.

How do I qualify?
Leadership:
You are an effective negotiator and consensus builder who is able to work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders.
You have experience leading and motivating high-performing teams.
You are a transformational innovative thinker that can plan strategically and communicate a vision to those around you.
You are an established leader who creates collaborative and inclusive work environments.
You are a skilled communicator that is able to motivate others to action where you have no direct authority.

Knowledge:
You understand intergovernmental relations, protocols and government decision making.
You can provide executive leadership and sponsorship to a number of significant projects that advance and support business/program operations and service delivery.
You provide leadership and project management to projects initiated internally or by key service delivery partners and stakeholders.
You can manage large budgets allocated on an ongoing basis and over fiscal years.
You provide strong executive leadership to ensure strategic direction, organizational alignment, fiscal and human resource accountability, and delivery on time, within scope and budget.
Judgement, Relationships and Political Acuity:
You have demonstrated a high degree of political acuity to anticipate and respond to politically sensitive situations.
You have flexibility and resilience to adapt in a changing environment.
You can establish effective relationships with senior ministry officials to assist government in setting priorities and undertake long term planning.
You are skilled at providing advice and briefings regarding issues, negotiations and agreements to senior executives and political staff.

Location: 87 Sir William Hearst Ave, Toronto

Salary range: $146,700 – $167,650 per year

Please apply online, only, by Wednesday, December 14, 2016, by visiting http://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca
/Preview.aspx?Language=English&JobID=101735. Please follow the instructions to submit your application. Faxes are not being accepted at this time.

If you require accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the Executive Talent Search Unit at careersexecutive@ontario.ca. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with Ontario’s Human Rights Code.

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