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Apply By: Thursday, December 11, 2025 11:59 pm EST

Senior Project Analyst

Job ID:

236123

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Transportation

Division:

Operations Division / Transportation User Services

City:

St Catharines

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

5A008 - ProgPlanEval05

Salary:

$78,327.00 - $112,863.00 Per year

Drive Policy Innovation and Program Transformation

The Ministry of Transportation, Operations Division, Transportation User Services Branch is looking for a strategic project leader to drive modernization and transformation across ministry programs. In this role, you'll shape operational and strategic plans, develop policies, and lead program evaluations that support provincial goals. You'll provide expert advice, engage stakeholders, and influence decision-making at the highest levels through steering committees and executive briefings. If you thrive on innovation and collaboration, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

About Us:

The Division
The Operations Division provides leadership related to ministry transportation activities by developing operational policies, providing end-user focused services for the transportation network, and maintaining and operating assets, infrastructure and services. Our division manages regional corridors, emergency management, maintenance and operations. We also play a pivotal role in building and managing transportation related stakeholder relationships and partnerships in the province and advocate for regional needs.

The Branch
The Transportation User Services Branch provides operational policy and provincial service delivery for public-facing services including Concession Agreements, Remote Airports, Marine Services, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and Traveller Communications. Users also receive a consistent experience while accessing provincial network services.

About the job

In this role, you will:

• Lead business process transformation projects to align with ministry and corporate strategies.

• Develop and assess policy and program options, including legislative and operational impacts.

• Prepare business cases, feasibility analyses, and briefing materials for senior decision-makers.

• Oversee integrated project plans, ensuring alignment with government priorities and timely delivery.

• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships to support policy and program initiatives.

• Provide strategic advice to senior management and manage consulting contracts for quality outcomes.

Note: This position will require occasional travel within the province

What you bring to the team

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

You have:

• Strong planning and organizational skills to manage multiple projects and deliver results on time.
• Ability to conduct options analysis, cost-benefit, and risk assessments, recommending strategies to mitigate risks.
• Ability to determine requirements for planning processes and policy documents to support senior-level decision-making.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

You have:

• Strong written and verbal communication to prepare and present reports, plans, and briefing materials.
• Ability to consult and collaborate effectively with stakeholders to share project information and gain cooperation.
• Excellent presenting skills and can advise on risks, benefits, and recommended solutions.
• Tact, diplomacy and political acuity to encourage engagement and acceptance of strategies among stakeholders.

Technical Knowledge and Skills

You have:

• Knowledge of program-related principles, practices, and relevant legislation.
• Understanding of policy development, research methods, and program evaluation techniques.
• Familiarity with business analysis and process re-engineering methodologies.
• Ability to learn procurement and tendering processes for service acquisition and contract administration.

Project Management and Change Management

You have:

• Knowledge of project planning principles, methodologies, and best practices to manage and integrate projects effectively.
• Ability to implement and monitor operational project management policies and procedures.
• Understanding of change management techniques to plan and execute project changes efficiently and with minimal risk.

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

Additional information:

Apply by:

Thursday, December 11, 2025 11:59 pm EST

Position details:

• 1 English Permanent, 301 St Paul St, St Catharines, West Region

Compensation group:

Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Consulting and Planning

Posted on:

Thursday, November 27, 2025

Note:

• Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis.
• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
• W-MT-236123/25

How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

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.

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