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Apply By: Monday, March 2, 2026 11:59 pm EST
Strategic Project Lead
Job ID:
240554
Posting status:
Open
Organization:
Treasury Board Secretariat
Division:
Comptroller General - Office of the Provincial Controller
City:
Toronto
Position(s) language:
English
Job term:
2 Temporary - up to 12 months with the possibility of extension
Job code:
I1001A - Finance52
Salary:
$90,930.00 - $132,162.00 Per year
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
About the job
You will:
• Lead the development and implementation of strategies, programs, 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
What you bring to the team
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.
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:
Monday, March 2, 2026 11:59 pm EST
Position details:
• 2 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 7 Queens Park Cr, Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation group:
Management Compensation Plan
Work hours:
Schedule 6
Category:
Finance and Economics
Posted on:
Monday, February 9, 2026
Note:
• 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.
• C-TB-240554/26
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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