Program Manager, Capital Performance

ABOUT US

Almost 1.2 million residents call York Region home making it one of the largest regions in Canada and the fastest growing with a population thats expected to grow to more than 2 million by 2041. Our geography which is comprised of about 1800 square kilometers over nine different municipalities is as beautiful interesting and diverse as our government is organized in a two-tier structure and we work together with our local municipalities to provide residents and businesses access to a broad selection of services and resources.

WHAT WE OFFER

Consistently named one of Canadas Best Employers by Forbes we offer a collaborative progressive workplace that takes pride in our organizational culture and is committed to living The 13 Factors of Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace aligned with our vision to create strong caring and safe communities both within and outside our walls.

• Defined Benefit Pension Program- With the Ontario Municipality Employees Retirement System (OMERS) defined benefit pension plan you can confidently retire knowing that you will have income for life. Eligibility from date of hire as a full-time employee and includes employer-matched contributions.
• Employer of Choice- Recognized as the highest-ranking government employer in Canada and fourth overall among 300 organizations.
• Benefits and Wellness- Employees and their loved ones have access to a comprehensive employer-paid benefits plan that includes extended health dental and life insurance access to a 24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Programand corporate discounts and purchase plans for day-to-day products and services.
• Inclusive and Diverse Workforce- Were committed to fostering an environment that celebrates all dimensions of diversity and ensures everyone can develop to their full potential participate freely in society and live with respect dignity and freedom from discrimination. Our robust Inclusion Diversity Equity and Accessibility program continues to grow and has been recognized by the United Nations and many other organizations for our leadership.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Manager Business Planning and Financial Reporting is responsible for providing capital planning advice and support including Tangible Capital Asset Reporting and coordinating the multi-year capital budget for the Department based on the annual budget planning cycle; providing advice including administration financial and statistical analysis and decision-making processes for all facets of the Departments capital planning and budgeting process.

WHAT YOULL BE DOING

• Ensures the planning preparation and review of strategic business plans capital plans and annual capital budgets are in accordance with Regional policies and guidelines.
• Participates in annual strategic planning activities for the Department and Branch and formulates strategic and operational initiatives for service improvement.
• Provides comprehensive financial analysis for requests from Department senior management.
• Monitors performance against baseline schedule and reports as required.
• Supports the development and implementation of integrated technology solutions to support the project lifecycle
• Supports the purchasing and procurement process and monitors purchase order activity and variances for capital projects.
• Assists management in coordinating compliance with regular reporting in conjunction with others to ensure reporting deliverables are consistent with Departmental objectives.
• Assists management in coordinating compliance with Tangible Capital Asset reporting schedules.
• Supports staff in the implementation of Project Management initiatives through facilitation and other forms of consultation.
• Oversees Health and Safety metrics and requirements for the Branch; reports any inconsistencies or infractions and develops mitigation strategies for consideration by management.
• Supervises staff including recruitment selection hiring scheduling assigning and monitoring work determining training and development needs coaching and mentoring conducting performance appraisals and determining/recommending disciplinary action up to and including dismissal in accordance with collective agreements Regional policies and practices.
• Ensures that operating staff work in a safe manner and utilize all required health and safety equipment and protective devices and follow all measures and procedures as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations and Regional Policies.

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR

• Successful completion of a University Degree in Accounting Business Administration or related field or approved equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum three (3) years progressive experience in business or public administration including experience with capital budgets applying a wide range of analytical techniques change management business planning and minimum one (1) year of direct supervisory experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Designation or Certified Associate of Project Management (CAPM) Designation or Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) or approved equivalent combination of project experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant program development applicable legislation and industry standards and current practices.
• Experience designing developing and documenting new business processes.
• Experience and understanding of project delivery in terms of processes practices information data information systems reporting and organization/people.
• Experience in analyzing and modelling financial and technical data sets.
• Advanced knowledge of accounting practices and principles particular to fund accounting project management activity-based costing and implementation of process change.
• Advanced knowledge of budget process and business planning.
• Demonstrated project management leadership negotiation and presentation skills to develop cross-functional internal and external municipal and regional partnerships.