Job ID: 231897
Posting status: Open Targeted
Organization: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement
Division: GovTechON - Central Agencies l&IT Cluster/ IT Source
City: Oshawa, Toronto
Position(s)language: English
Job term: 1Temporary - up to 18 months with possible extension
Job code: 6A003 - lnformationTechnology06
Salary: $82,217.00- $121,155.00 Per year
Help drive adoption, inspire confidence, and lead people-centered change!
Step into a key leadership role where your expertise in people change management will help shape the future of digital transformation across Ontario's public service. In this role, you'll lead people-focused change strategies that support high-impact transformation initiatives. Your work will help build a more agile, responsive, and digitally enabled public service.
Note: This position is located at 222 Jarvis Street, Toronto and/or33 King Street West Oshawa; however, alternative work arrangement including flexible hours, hybrid remote work, and compressed work week may be available.
About the job
As part of our team, you will:
- lead and champion large-scale business transformation initiatives with a strong focus on people change management
- lead the design and delivery of multi-year projects using proven change management frameworks, tools, and best practices to support successful adoption and cultural transformation
- build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and service providers to ensure alignment and collaboration
- provide project leadership in the development and implementation of programs, policies, procedures, systems, and tools
- guide change management efforts across large-scale l&IT portfolios and projects, applying project and portfolio management methodologies and industry-standard change frameworks
As you move from project to project and from one ministry to another ministry, your assignments through IT Source will vary in length and will be located in a variety of ministry client site locations throughout the GTA and Oshawa.
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To learn more about this role, and other opportunities across our cluster and ministry, we welcome you to attend our information session being held on July 24th from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Attendance is optional and will not influence the screening and selection process.
What you bring to the team
Change management skills
You have proven knowledge of:
- change management principles, methodologies, tools, and best practices to lead and support business transformation initiatives
- project management methodologies to support change management activities and deliverables within projects and programs
- reviewing, developing, recommending, and establishing implementation plans for all project phases
- acting as a change agent for large-scale, multi-year initiatives by conducting readiness assessments, stakeholder impact analyses, and data-driven research
- facilitating learning and development for portfolio, program, project, and change practitioners through coaching and mentoring
- measuring and reporting on change success by evaluating project effectiveness and adoption
Interpersonal, influencing and communications skills
You can:
- consult and mediate with executives, senior management, and stakeholders to gain support for l&IT portfolios, programs, and projects, and provide strategic advice on business/digital transformation, change management, and communications
- build working relationships, lead consultations, and provide guidance and strategic advice to promote project initiatives
- deliver compelling presentations and explain and promote initiatives to diverse audiences
- prepare proposals, reports, policy/position papers, presentations, learning programs/materials, briefing notes, and executive recommendations
- lead partner/user focus groups/analysis, present recommendations/findings and facilitate people change management and learning sessions to various stakeholders
Project management skills
You can:
- apply project management principles and methods, including planning, resource and budget scheduling, and project control, to lead or manage program and policy development projects
- support project planning by applying project management methodologies and best practices
Analyzing and problem-solving skills
You can:
- lead the development of branch policy/program options, recommendations, and solutions that encompass a range of considerations
- coordinate and conduct quantitative and qualitative research to assess skill and competency needs, and develop supporting programs, policies, systems, tools, and standards
- analyze and assess program issues and impacts through in-depth research and evaluation
- conduct risk assessments and provide strategic advice and guidance to senior management to support issue resolution
- review performance monitoring results, evaluate the effectiveness of policiesand programs, and lead revisions to support continuous improvement
Technical skills
You have knowledge of:
- l&IT business concepts, principles and emerging trends
- program/policy theory, principles, business practices, methods, and tools to lead the design and development of effective program solutions
- relevant legislation and the ability to acquire knowledge of the ministry's mandate, to provide expert consultation to senior leaders and address evolving, complex, or diverse needs, impacts, and risks
- l&IT portfolio, program, and project methodologies, including frameworks, processes, and tools, to plan and coordinate OPS-wide business transformation initiatives
- leading-edge technologies, l&IT project objectives, and corporate IT strategic plans, standards, and processes
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!
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
What we offer
The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:
- a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
- flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
- a comprehensive compensation and benefits package
- base salary that aligns to market trends with performance-based pay and scheduled salary progression tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more
- a modern, friendly and accessible physical work environment
Additional information:
Apply by: Friday, August 1, 2025 11:59 pm EDT
Position details:
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 18 months, 222 Jarvis St, Toronto, Toronto Region or 33 King St W, Oshawa, Central Region
Compensation group:
Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario
Work hours: Schedule 6
Category: Information Technology
Posted on: Friday, July 18, 2025
Note:
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