Senior Policy Advisor

Ministry Of Transportation Ontario; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 122,000; Full time

Job summary

A government transportation agency in Ontario is seeking a Senior Policy Advisor to lead vendor management innovations and strategic planning. You will coordinate reviews, develop improvement strategies, and provide analysis to senior management. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, project management experience, and be ready to make a meaningful impact. This temporary position offers a competitive salary of approximately $121,155 per year.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead program and policy development.
• Strong understanding of government decision-making processes.
• Demonstrated analytical skills for policy reviews.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate reviews to identify vendor management strengths and weaknesses.
• Develop options for process improvements aligning with organizational goals.
• Coordinate reports and presentations for stakeholder communication.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Problem-solving

Education

Graduate-level education or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Senior Policy Advisor

Organization: Ministry of Transportation

Division: Standards and Contracts Branch

City: Kingston, London, North Bay, St Catharines, Thunder Bay, Toronto

Job term: 2 Temporary (up to 18 months with possible extension)

Job code: 6A007 - Policy06

Salary: 82, $121,155.00 Per year

Drive innovation and excellence in procurement and vendor management with the Ministry of Transportation

Join the Standards and Contracts Branch, Vendor Management Review (VMR) office to bring your strategic planning, business process improvement and interpersonal skills to lead modernization, innovation and excellence in contract design and vendor management.

The Vendor Management System, utilized by the Transportation Infrastructure Management and Operations Divisions, supports one of the largest procurement and contract management portfolios in the Ontario government, with tendering and managing of over 300 contracts, valued at over $2B every year.

Use your passion for driving operational excellence and transforming business performance to create a Vendor Management Framework to help us select the best services providers and vendors.

If you're ready to work in a fast-paced environment and make a meaningful impact- we want you on our team

Information Session

Information Session: We are offering an opportunity for those interested to attend a virtual session to learn more about the division and the positions to be filled.

Date: August 27th, 2025

Time: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

A link to the information session is here.

Remember to add this event to your calendar

• This session is optional and has no impact on hiring decisions

About the job

You will:

• Plan, lead and coordinate reviews, studies, research and analysis to identify strengths and weaknesses of the current vendor management system
• Identify and develop options for streamlining processes and policies, planning strategies, concepts and approaches ensuring that improvements align with Ministry of Transportation's modernization goals, are sustainable, operationalizable, and enhance overall program efficiency.
• Coordinate and prepare analysis, reports, discussion papers and Cabinet submissions
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, deliver outreach and consult with stakeholders through individual sessions or facilitated structured workshops
• Provide process improvement and policy advice to senior management via analysis, reports, presentations and briefings
• Provide assessment of policy, economic, financial, and political implications and recommendations

What you bring to the team

You have:

• the ability to lead all aspects of program and policy development, implementation and evaluation
• the ability to provide strategic advice, programs expertise and technical support to senior management on a broad range of program, contentious and technical issues, and can develop strategies and recommendations.
• a good understanding of government decision making and program and policy development processes and government directives.

Analytical, Research and Problem-Solving Skills

You can:

• demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills to lead process and policy reviews, develop strategies and solutions to support ministry programs and delivery of key priorities.
• review, analyze and monitor projects, expenditures and reports, legal documents and agreements.
• evaluate competing interests of stakeholders to identify issues and provide options.
• lead and coordinate research and analysis to revise policies or design optimized processes.

Project Management and Leadership Skills

You have:

• knowledge of project management and planning skills to plan, organize and execute projects with multi-disciplinary project teams

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

You have:

• proven interpersonal and consultation skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships
• consultation skills to identify areas of concern and discuss and resolve problems.
• effective oral and written communication, presentation skills and computer skills to prepare a wide range of materials, including decision notes, presentation decks, reports, policy papers, and program guidelines.
• experience with delivering outreach and consultations with stakeholders, e.g., through individual sessions or facilitated structured workshops.

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: Tuesday, September 9, : 59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 2 English Temporary, duration up to 18 months, 159 Sir William Hearst Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region or 447 McKeown Ave, North Bay, North Region or 659 Exeter Rd, London, West Region or 301 St Paul St, St Catharines, West Region or 1355 John Counter Blvd, Kingston, East Region or 615 James St S, Thunder Bay, North Region

Compensation group: Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Work hours: Schedule 6

Category: Policy and Analysis

Posted on: Monday, August 18, 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.
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