SENIOR MANAGER

Position: Senior Manager, Corporate Services
Organization: Conservation Halton
Location: Burlington, Ontario (hybrid)

Permanent, Full Time

Conservation Halton was established more than 60 years ago to protect our communities from flooding and erosion and manage and restore natural resources of the watershed. We have grown to become so much more. Today, it is our responsibility to prepare our communities for the impacts of climate change, support our partners in creating more sustainable communities, manage our natural areas and resources within the watershed, monitor and enhance the environmental health of our watershed and create opportunities to connect with nature through recreation and education.

We believe that diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives make us stronger. Conservation Halton is committed to be an equal opportunity employer, creating an inclusive work environment and encouraging employees to be their most authentic self, no matter their ethnic background, religious beliefs, age demographic, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical ability, mental health or general appearance.

Four years ago, Conservation Halton started a process of transformation through our strategic plan, Metamorphosis. That strategic plan was an important first step for us to better understand the needs of our community and lay the groundwork for what needed to be done. Metamorphosis has now reached its end, but it is more important than ever for us to plan for the future. Our new strategic plan, Momentum, positions us to use the improvements and achievements we have made to carry us into the future for a more green, resilient, connected tomorrow. We are looking to build our team with the kind of inspired, ambitious, and strategic people that are not satisfied with the status quo, are excited by the opportunity in every challenge and are driven by meaningful, measurable results. If you are looking to join an environmentally-focused and socially-conscious community organization, then we are looking for you!

Your Opportunity

Reporting to Chief Operating Officer, the Senior Manager, Corporate Services will be a visionary leader with demonstrated experience in both strategy development and execution. This role will provide leadership and direction to the Project Management Office, IT and GIS teams and will also:

• Take the lead with developing and outlining corporate and project plans to support the implementation of the organization’s strategic plan
• Provide leadership related to business planning, insights, analysis and identifying trends and indicators to inform future decisions related to strategic priorities
• Invest in developing their teams skills and capabilities based on individual journeys within both the technical and creative landscape
• Champion and encourage teams to take a continuous and quality improvement approach to their work, seeking opportunities to enhance the efficiency and quality of corporate services.
• Provide a matrix team approach to delivering on results and holding respective teams accountable on key strategic initiatives critical to the success of Conservation Halton while modelling our core values at every step
• Maintain an enterprise-wide strategic thinking outlook removing barriers for their respective teams through coaching and mentoring with a focus on finding solutions.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor of Administration/Business/Commerce/Accounting or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in a leadership role overseeing a multi-disciplinary matrix team
• Strong understanding of project management and change management principles
• Ability to translate strategy into action plans and results
• Create and drive a culture of a results oriented, performance culture
• Experience with strategic planning and driving towards strategic outcomes and targets
• Proven success in process improvement and the ability to identify efficient operational opportunities and strategies
• Process Improvement principles and practices, e.g. Lean Six Sigma, PDCA, an asset
• Strong communication skills
• Strong financial and business acumen experience
• Excellent judgement and decision-making
• Works well under rapidly changing, constant, tight, and often conflicting deadlines.
• Experience developing KPI’s and dashboards to monitor, measure and assess the effectiveness of programs, initiatives and makes recommendations to amend programs, as appropriate.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite

Your Reward

• Starting at $115,464 annually based on a 35-hour work week
• You will work in an inspiring setting with views of the Niagara Escarpment and no traffic lights for several miles
• You will work with a creative, talented and solutions-focused team
• You will work for an organization that provides flexible work arrangements and places tremendous value on professional development and wellness of its employees
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Participation in the OMERS defined benefit pension plan, with generous employer-matching
• Free access to Conservation Ontario parks
• Season passes and lift tickets for the Glen Eden ski and snowboard area
• Discounts on Conservation Halton services, food and merchandise

Our Core Values

Diversity and Inclusion - We endeavor to understand, accept and appreciate the value of our differences and encourage authenticity.
Learning and Innovation - We embrace the need for continuous improvement, the opportunity to learn from
others and the benefits of sharing knowledge.
Person-Centered Service - We make people a priority through customer-centred engagement, predictive problem-solving and high-quality service.
Collaboration - We seek out and trust in the skills, expertise and experience of others in order to achieve our common ambition.
Sustainability - We consider the environmental impact of everything we do and always keep future generations in mind when making decisions.
Integrity - We make decisions with accountability, transparency and a strong sense of personal responsibility for our choices and actions.
Resilience - We are positive and proud of our ability to quickly and effectively respond to change.

To Apply

Please email your application to careers@hrca.on.ca by May 24, 2022

Your application should include:

1. Your resume and cover letter in one pdf document
2. Reference your name and the position title in the subject line
3. In the body of your email, please indicate where you heard about this opportunity

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Conservation Halton will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

Personal information provided is collected under the authority of The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

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