Strategic Project Lead

The Comptroller General Academy is accountable for building, coordinating, and sustaining holistic modernized learning, development and capacity building for the Ontario's government finance, risk and controls community and contributes to creating a culture where financial management, internal controls and risk management are embedded in all that we do.

If you have a strong understanding of public sector financial management and adult education principles, consider this challenging opportunity to lead the development and implementation of strategies and activities to address the government's financial management competency and capacity gaps and support the attraction, recruitment, and retention objectives for the Ontario government's finance, risk, and controls community.

Note: This position is located at 7 Queen's Park Cres in Toronto; however, alternate work arrangements may be available

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.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?

You will:

- Lead the development and implementation of strategies and activities to address government financial management competency and capacity gaps;
- Plan, lead and coordinate the development of a financial management competency framework and strategy;
- Plan, manage and lead projects from concept to completion;
- Lead and coordinate the formulation of recommendations, strategies, and other options;
- Plan and lead research activities to identify best practices and emerging tools and methods in learning and development solutions;
- Lead the development of mechanisms to monitor and assess the effectiveness of financial management training programs;
- Lead initiatives focused on developing, maintaining and/or informing various Corporate Internal Control Framework elements.

How do I qualify?

Technical Skills and Knowledge

- you have expert knowledge of accounting theory, policies, practices, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Auditing Standards and auditing;
- you have knowledge of adult education principles/practices;
- you have superior financial skills and knowledge to provide expertise, options and recommendations;
- you have demonstrated experience in business process assessment, financial control standards and policy development;
- you have knowledge of performance measurement development, monitoring and assessment techniques;
- you can review/analyze business processes and policies, develop recommendations, and provide related advice.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

- you can clearly describe issues and persuasively present recommendations;
- you have strong interpersonal and relationship management skills;
- you have strong communication skills to produce reports, communicate with stakeholders, and gather information.

Leadership and Organizational Skills

- you have strong leadership, project management and organizational skills to coordinate/manage complex projects;
- you demonstrate a high level of judgment and initiative in leading projects and dealing with sensitive and confidential information.

Computer Skills

- you have knowledge of financial management systems and related controls;
- you are proficient with standard software and can provide support to web administration.