Help shape the future of Ontario's transportation network

Join the Ministry of Transportation's Highway Transfer Secretariat and play a leading role in a significant transformation of provincial and municipal highway responsibilities. Your work will support the transfer of Toronto's Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway to provincial ownership in fall 2027 and advance planning for the potential upload of Ottawa Road 174.

You will lead complex, high-profile projects, build strong partnerships across governments, and help shape the decisions needed to deliver these major commitments. This is an chance to solve challenging problems and make a lasting impact on how people and goods move across Ontario.

Interested in learning more?

To learn more about this role, the ministry, and the recruitment process, we welcome you to attend our information session on October 19th, 2026 at 12:00PM. A link to the information session is here.

Remember to add this event to your calendar

Attendance is optional and will not influence the screening and selection process.

About the job

You will

- Direct the delivery of complex, high-profile projects to achieve provincial objectives.
- Drive performance management, oversight, and reporting across project portfolios.
- Lead project governance, controls, and executive-level communications.
- Establish and champion project management standards, methodologies, and best practices.
- Provide strategic advice on priorities, risks, issues, and policy implications.
- Contribute to the development of executive decision-making materials, including business cases and Cabinet/Treasury Board submissions.
- Guide project integration, governance, and change initiatives to ensure alignment and results.

What you bring to the team

Project Management /Leadership Skills:

You can

- lead, manage and coordinate projects; define scope, establish priorities, approaches, plans and schedules; monitor progress, identify issues, and assess risk
- direct and coordinate the work of program/project staff and/or external consultants.
- build and sustain strong working relationships and partnerships with stakeholder groups; provide advice, technical guidance, and interpretation to internal and external clients/stakeholders.

Communication Skills:

You can

- coordinate and oversee the preparation of business cases and related materials; and develop and submit options/recommendations for approval.
- prepare, business cases, technical issues summaries, decision documents, reports, presentations and correspondence
- build trusted relationships with senior leaders, partners and stakeholders; provide clear and persuasive advice on complex issues to build consensus and advance shared priorities





Analytical Skills:

You can

- conduct analysis of program related trends and developments and determine their applicability to the program/projects
- evaluate project feasibility of options considered, and recommend optimum strategies and approaches

Business Knowledge:

You have

- knowledge of planning and project management methodologies, guidelines, standards and processes to lead, manage and coordinate projects
- knowledge of relevant Provincial/Federal legislation and regulations, and Ministry directions, policies, directives, guidelines, standards and related programs
- knowledge of policy/program development and government decision-making structures and processes
- the ability to collaborate with others in order to develop legislation and policies

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, 777 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 777 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region

Compensation Group: Association of Management,



Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Understanding the job ad - definitions

Schedule:

6

Category:

Consulting and Planning

Posted on:

Tuesday, October 13, 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-MT-249159/26(2)

How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Read the to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. 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.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely).

The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember:

The deadline to apply is Tuesday, October 27, 2026 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.

Accommodation is available under the Ontario's Human Rights Code .

📌 Senior Project Manager (Toronto)
🏢 Ontario Ministry of Transportation/ Ministère des Transports de l’Ontario
📍 Toronto