Senior Advisor, Operational Planning

TheAlcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO)is an agency where innovation thrives ideas flourish and passion drives us to new heights of excellence. Reporting to the Ministry of the Attorney General the AGCOis responsible forregulating Ontarios vibrant alcohol gaming horse racing and private retail cannabis sectorsin accordance withthe principles of honesty and integrity and in the public Operational Planning Priorities and Performance Branch (OPB) was established to ensure the Operations Division effectively identifies addresses and advances its most critical priorities across all lines of business. Through a dedicated operational planning priorities and performance team OPB develops monitors and continuously refines the annual operational priorities plan that guides the AGCOs proactive regulatory and risk mitigation activities across the province. Working closely with subject matter experts and operational partners the team coordinates the implementation of operational plans and divisional initiatives across the alcohol gaming cannabis and horse racing sectors. The branch also leads divisional planning activities and plays a key role in advancing cross-functional and organizational strategic Operational Planning team is seeking a strategic and collaborative Senior Advisor Operational Planning. Reporting to the Manager Operational Planning the successful candidate will provide strategic leadership and specialized expertise in the proactive identification assessment and management of high-priority regulatory and strategic issues. The role leads the development implementation and continuous improvement of operational and divisional plans that support coordinated regulatory responses and operational deployments across all sectors regulated by the addition the Senior Advisor will represent the branch in divisional and enterprise-wide strategic initiatives fostering collaboration alignment and operational excellence across the organization. The Senior Advisor will represent the branch in divisional and enterprise-wide initiatives collaborating with partners across the organization to support operational excellence and continuous role is ideal for a proactive and adaptable professional who thrives in fast-paced environments manages competing priorities effectively and can translate complex issues into clear strategic recommendations for senior leadership. Success in this role requires sound judgement strong relationship-building and collaboration skills strategic thinking and the ability to influence and work effectively with diverse stakeholders across the You Will Do:diagnosis of contentious and/or complex regulatory and operational challenges. Draft and support the implementation of operational and divisional planning documents on a recurring subject matter expertise for the identification analysis and assessment of a broad range of compliance issues trends and directions which affect the development of operational extensive and ongoing internal consultation and engagement across the AGCOs functional areas to support issue identification and in research and evaluation related to regulatory issues and operational and maintain a formal process for engaging with external stakeholders to support issue identification and monitor and maintain awareness of regulated sectors for emerging issues that may impact operational and critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources reconcile conflicts and convert high-level information into details to feed into planning high quality reports for Senior Management within established the coordination of divisional strategic planning to enable the achievement of operational goals through integrated processes in the branch and Operations and coordinate enterprise-wide strategic planning on behalf of Operations Division ensuring the division is represented in the AGCOs strategic goals and priorities. Proactively identify issues impacting the branch and division to suggest key priority initiatives/projects while providing strategic project leadership to the recommendations and advice provided consider the broader implications and impacts across relevant AGCO sectors. Coordinate efforts to utilize data intelligence and other sources to inform priority identifications and lead analysis of research intelligence and nurture and manage consultations partnerships and relationships with internal and external stakeholders on key compliance issues notification matrix change initiatives and activities impacting operational plan development and Have: Post-secondary education in public policy political science risk management business administration or a related field and/or a minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible related experience leading or supporting operational planning compliance regulatory risk management or strategic planning initiatives within a regulated public sector or complex organizational knowledge of and ability to quickly acquire and apply legislation regulations policies and emerging issues related to the AGCOs regulated sectors including an understanding of the broader political social and operational research analytical and problem-solving skills with experience taking the initiative and assessing complex issues identifying risks and developing practical and strategic relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to exercise tact discretion sound judgment and political acuity when working with diverse internal and external written verbal presentation and persuasion skills with the ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively to a variety of audiences including Senior organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced collaborative of project management principles methodologies and continuous improvement practices.A strong digital mindset including the ability to leverage technology data and digital tools to support operational planning reporting process improvements collaboration and informed with Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word Excel PowerPoint Teams and to work in Canada and the ability to successfully complete a criminal background to Have:Experience working within or alongside regulatory compliance enforcement operational planning or risk-based oversight supporting enterprise-wide or divisional strategic initiatives operational deployments or organizational transformation with performance measurement operational reporting dashboard development or data visualization of Ontarios alcohol gaming cannabis and/or horse racing management certification or related training would be considered an asset.