Team Leader

Ontario Ministry of Transportation/ Ministère des Transports de l’Ontario; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation seeks a Team Leader to provide expert analysis and leadership for the System Planning Branch. In this role, you will conduct critical technical analysis, coordinate data modeling efforts, and foster relationships with stakeholders to advance transportation policies and initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in travel demand modeling and large-scale data collection.
• Strong project management skills with a focus on transportation planning.
• Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead data collection and analysis for provincial transportation policy.
• Provide technical insights to senior management.
• Mentor and coordinate a team of professionals.

Skills

Technical analysis

Leadership

Communication

Data analysis

Education

Degree in Transportation Planning or related field

Job description

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Lead the Future of Transportation in Ontario!

Are you interested in providing leadership, expert analysis, technical expertise, and strategic advice to inform policy development and planning initiatives? Are you able to provide critical technical insights and advice to support initiatives for the government in the transportation sector? If so, consider this role with the System Planning Branch in the Ministry of Transportation, where you will build and maintain relationships with internal and external ministry partners and stakeholders. If you're ready to lead, innovate, and leave a lasting mark on the transportation industry through your technical expertise and leadership, apply now!

The Branch and Office

The System Planning Branch establishes the long-term transportation vision for Ontario. It develops forward-looking plans and policies that integrate all transportation modes. Within the branch, the Systems Analysis and Forecasting Office supports this work by developing and implementing leading approaches to travel demand modelling, analytics/visualizations and data collection to inform both policy and planning work. This work aids in improving the transportation system's connectivity, efficiency and accessibility.

About the job

In a team of 13, you will:

• Lead and coordinate the analysis, data collection, and travel demand modelling in support of provincial transportation, land use and environmental policies, long-range transportation planning, and infrastructure prioritization that influence (positively impact) and address major issues in Ontario's transportation network

• Conducts expert technical analysis and provides evidence-based data and information that supports the development of innovative strategies and proposals to promote the ministry's transportation policy objectives

• Motivates, mentors, and provides technical leadership to a team of professionals, including determining work priorities, and coordinating work activities

• Provide technical advice and expertise to senior management, the Deputy, and the Minister

• Develop and foster effective relationships/partnerships, while considering diverse interests

What you bring to the team

Technical and transportation knowledge:

You have the ability to demonstrate:

• knowledge of the linkages between economics, land use, transportation planning and policy issues

• experience in travel demand modeling, large-scale data collection, and analytics/visualizations to support transportation planning and policy, and recommend innovative research plans and processes.

• knowledge of core issues related to transportation planning, considering social, economic, environmental, and financial impacts.

Leadership and project management skills:

You have the ability to:

• plan, organize, and carry out technical work on concurrent major, multiple and complex transportation planning projects involving multi-disciplinary teams and interjurisdictional representatives

• complete project deliverables from initial concept through completion

• champion project management approaches, to lead teams and coach staff, and provide expert advice to management and clients on performance improvement

Research, evaluation and analytical skills:

You have the ability to:

• demonstrate sound judgment, sensitivity and a high degree of political acuity

• plan and coordinate research projects that incorporate policy, economic, demographic, and technical data

• undertake risk assessments, make recommendations and provide advice, including cost-benefit analysis

• assess the impact of technical analysis on policies/programs/projects against Ministry initiatives and goals

Interpersonal and communication skills:

You have the ability to:

• develop and foster effective relationships

• provide leadership and influence agreement among internal and external partners/stakeholders with diverse interests and views

• represent the ministry and convey complex and technical issues in plain language

• prepare reports, presentations, business cases and briefing notes in a clear and concise manner

You have the ability to:

• seek out and effectively analyze information to understand key technical issues to identify potential solutions that could impact our business

• facilitate resolution of contentious issues working collaboratively with internal and external partners/stakeholders

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

Address:

• 1 English Permanent, 438 University Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region

Compensation Group:

Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Understanding the job ad - definitions

Schedule:

6

Category:

Policy and Analysis

Posted on:

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.

How to apply:

Please apply online, only, at www.ontario.ca/careers, quoting Job ID 228307, by Wednesday, July 2, 2025 11:59 pm EDT. Please follow the instructions to submit your application.

If you require accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/ContactUs.aspx to provide your contact information. The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with Ontario’s Human Rights Code.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Analyst

• Industries

  Government Administration

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