Advisor, Transportation Management Strategies

Public Works – Transportation

Contract Full-Time; 13 Months

Salary Range: $100,172 - $125,213 per annum

Work Mode: Hybrid

Location: 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton, ON

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

Overview:

Our Transportation Department is dedicated to ensuring the safety and efficiency of transportation systems for Peel’s urban and rural communities. Our mandate involves planning, developing, and maintaining infrastructure. This includes implementing traffic management strategies, maintaining roadways, and optimizing public transit routes to enhance accessibility and minimize congestion. Additionally, our department focuses on promoting sustainable transportation options to reduce environmental impact and improve quality of life for residents. Through collaboration with various stakeholders and community engagement initiatives, we work towards creating a comprehensive transportation network that meets the diverse needs of Peel Region's population.

The Role:

Reporting to the Director, the Advisor is responsible for leading the work of the divisional leadership team to achieve operational business excellence through the provision of expertise, project management and decision making relating to strategies that address reputational risk and organizational effectiveness for the division.

As a member of the divisional management team, this role focuses on fostering stakeholder relationships as well as developing and monitoring partnerships with corporate teams and external business partners.

Using a combination of technical expertise and evidenced-based decision making, the incumbent will be responsible for developing strategic programs, processes, and practices for integration into the division’s mandated functions that will allow the division to further manage risks and increase operational efficiency. In addition, the Advisor is responsible for creating a culture of efficiency and collaboration across the division which may include optimizations of process and/or organizational structure and the development of standards of service excellence for the division.

The Advisor will work independently alongside divisional leaders to proactively develop and execute divisional strategic directions, related to but not limited to the following areas: workforce planning including succession planning, workload and resource optimizations, divisional education, learning and professional development, emergency management, business and operational continuity, change management, continuous improvement initiatives and special projects.

What you will do in this role:

• Apply systems thinking to enhance reputation and reduce risk, identify solutions and ensure alignment of divisional strategic objectives and business outcomes.
• Consult with and advise assigned divisional leadership team on strategic solutions that proactively manage reputational risk and opportunities to enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Lead regularly occurring team meetings for the divisional strategic initiatives, directing staff in completing deliverables in support of tactical plans as required. Reinforce and ensure communication of updates on the progress of the Divisions’ strategic initiatives.
• Provide strategic advice, make recommendations, and implement decisions in areas such as organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, and business process management that significantly evolve the direction of management processes, systems and culture.
• Ensure all phases of implementation of strategic initiatives are coordinated and performed within standards, timeframes and budget requirements using proven project management methodologies. Lead change and reinforce change management strategy plans to drive integration and adoption of transformation initiatives within the division.
• Ensure that the launch of strategic projects include internal and external stakeholder consultation, are properly resourced and meet time and budget parameters. This may require integration, cross-departmental collaboration and may involve participation on internal and external committees. May also involve procurement of and collaboration with a consultant.
• Analyze and report on the effectiveness of existing programs, as requested, especially in creating a culture of integration, efficiency and client satisfaction across the division. This may involve defining improved standards of service excellence for internal clients and divisional/departmental stakeholders.
• Coordinate the development of the Divisions’ emergency planning and support incident management system response, in collaboration with departmental, corporate and external emergency response leads and subject matter experts.
• Lead the development and sustainment of the Division’s business continuity plans, in collaboration with divisional managers, the bargaining unit and subject matter experts, including the design of protocols and plans, roles and responsibilities as well as coordination of training and dry-runs.
• Manage relationships with management and various external stakeholders to develop and maintain collaborative relationships, manage expectations as well as anticipate client needs prior to their requests resulting in a proactive service delivery plan to meet current and future program requirements, goals and objectives.
• Build awareness, understanding and support among the divisions for Culture and Inclusion principles and client satisfaction objectives and standardize division service culture approach and modes of service delivery.
• Develop and sustain the Divisions’ learning and professional development framework, through gathering of requirements, provision of training recommendations and coordination of vendors or training providers.
• Exercise discretion and make independent decisions in a highly dynamic environment while managing political, technical, social, and financial pressures.

What we require:

• University degree preferably in Engineering or Business Administration with at least 6 years of experience as a Project Manager of medium to large size projects or an equivalent combination of education and experience, with the ability to work in a fast-paced multi-project environment. Project Management Professional designation considered an asset.
• Certification in change management methodology would be considered an asset.
• Knowledge of transportation planning and operations, delivering complex changes and an ability to lead through complex change management process by engaging stakeholders, addressing issues and proactively anticipating barriers.
• Developing and applying change management methodologies and implementing plans. 
• Liaising between outwardly facing departments/divisions and corporate teams on common topics with sometimes varying points of view, to achieve a common direction.
• Experience implementing business process improvements through proven methodologies (such as Lean Six Sigma or equivalent).
• Experience researching and building new, as well as evolving existing programs and fostering a client-focused service culture from the team that support these programs.
• Experience in building organizational development solutions which include programs in the area of learning and development, organizational effectiveness, succession planning and organizational restructuring.
• Familiarity working with and interpreting relevant legislation and Acts and its associated Regulations and Standards (such as Minimum Maintenance Standards Act, Highway Traffic Act, Employment Standards Act, Occupational Health & Safety Act).
• A solid understanding of performance measurement and an ability to identify key performance indicators and evaluate trends in order to provide recommended process improvement changes to enhance operational efficiencies.
• Ease in facilitating diverse groups with varied interests on the same working team, to deliver on the desired outcome.
• Ability to think strategically, with a long-term view to identify issues and risks well in advance of them becoming critical. In turn, the ability to translate these issues and risks into risk mitigation plans and execute on these.
• Effective time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines and juggle concurrent priorities in a dynamic, evolving and fast paced environment.
• Effective decision-making, negotiation, planning, project management and organizational abilities.
• Demonstrated success in fiscal responsibility with demonstrated skills in budget preparation and expenditure monitoring.
• Compelling and persuasive verbal and written communication skills, that tailors to provide meaning to diverse audiences and achieve approvals. Demonstrated ability to prepare reports and presentations, develop creative solutions to complex problems and present recommendations.
• Short and long term project planning skills and ability to execute plans and aptly adjust course as change occurs.
• Advanced political acuity and organizational sensitivity, and strong knowledge about the public and political interface within the organization.
• Experience in political and unionized environments is an asset.

Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us:

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health.
• Optional enrolment into OMERS pension plan.
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis up to 3 weeks per annum. 
• 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays.
• Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance.
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion. 

Work Mode & Job Location: In this role you will have the ability to work remotely and attend on-site when required based on operational requirements at the 10 Peel Centre Drive worksite. The frequency of on-site activities may vary on a weekly basis and based on operational requirements. Your remote work location must be located within the province of Ontario.  

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week  

Interview: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.  

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At Peel Region, we value being open and transparent with our community. Peel Region will not be dissolved. The Ontario government has updated legislation to recalibrate the scope of the Transition Board to seek recommendations on land use planning, water & wastewater, regional roads, and waste management. Peel remains committed to providing uninterrupted services to our residents and businesses through the review. Skilled and qualified professionals are and will be needed to deliver services to the Peel community regardless of the governance model. For information about our transition and how we continue delivering services, visit peelregion.ca/transition.

Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon.  Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 175,000 businesses.

We’re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible.  A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.

Our workforce is 6,700 strong and since 1974, we’ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support. 

Recognized by Canada's Healthy Workplace Month® with the Great Employer Award presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Peel Region, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it’s impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won't find a better opportunity than Peel Region.

Peel Region is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.

Peel Region is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact zzg-hrtalentacquisition@peelregion.ca 

Please be advised, Peel Region uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions and does not use AI technology in any part of the recruitment process. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e., testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.