Manager, Special Projects - Toronto, Canada - Ontario Heritage Trust

Ontario Heritage Trust

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

We are dedicated to identifying, preserving, protecting and promoting Ontario's rich and varied heritage for the benefit of present and future generations.

If you are seeking a dynamic and impactful role in the preservation and promotion of Ontario's heritage, this is the opportunity for you Join the Heritage Programs and Operations Branch with the Ontario Heritage Trust, an organization with a meaningful mandate which contributes to conserving, interpreting, and sharing Ontario's heritage.

We are looking for an innovative leader, someone who is as passionate about Ontario's heritage as we are; someone who is self-motivated and can take the initiative to provide leadership in the development and implementation of program delivery strategies and frameworks for the conservation and preservation of Ontario's heritage.

We need a collaborative leader, someone who is able to actively listen to their staff and act as a strong go-to person for communities and stakeholders.

About Us:

The Ontario Heritage Trust is a non-profit agency of the Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism.

It is responsible for protecting, preserving and promoting the built, natural and cultural heritage of Canada's most populous province, Ontario.

To find out more about us, please visit:

The Ontario Heritage Trust (OHT)

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism: The OPS is an innovative, responsive and accountable public service that works hard to be diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable. Diversifying leadership is a top priority for the OPS. Our goal is to achieve parity with the Ontario labour force by 2025 for the most under-represented groups (Indigenous, racialized and persons with disabilities) on our leadership teams.

The OPS is an accessible employer and we offer accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process.

Visit the

OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the

OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint to learn more about the OPS commitment to advancing racial equity, diversity and inclusion.

What can I expect to do in this role?: Reporting to the Director, Heritage Programs, you will:

Lead the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of program delivery strategies for the conservation and preservation of Ontario Heritage Trust programs and sites.
Manage and lead a multidisciplinary project team to support the organization's business plans.
Work with diverse communities to develop and implement initiatives that promote the preservation and interpretation of Ontario's heritage.
Implement new technology to interpret and digest complex information about heritage buildings for the public.
Provide advice and program planning and management expertise to the organization senior management on program decisions and directions.
Lead projects to research, analyze, and develop business change management options/proposals and

strategies to maximize the effectiveness of programs and service delivery.

How do I qualify?:

Strategic Leadership and Management Skills:

You are a collaborative leader and have incorporated the principles of inclusion and diversity across all elements of your management style.
You have had success in motivating and building relationships with a diverse team of highly professional, technical and administrative staff.
You have demonstrated strong change management skills to manage a team, provide direction to achieve operational goals, and implement and support service delivery changes and initiatives.
You have experience with operational management, including financial planning, budgeting as well as managing workload and human resources.
You have demonstrated the
leadership behaviours, attributes and mindsets to lead the OPS into the future.

Technical Knowledge and Experience:

You have knowledge of emerging trends and developments in information technology.
You have knowledge of the architectural design, historical, associative and contextual significance of buildings and landscapes, cultural and natural heritage conservation and archeological heritage.
You have knowledge of federal and provincial cultural and natural heritage conservation legislation and regulations, and current municipal heritage planning practices.
You have experience with data management techniques to support information management and dissemination activities.

Communication, Interpersonal and Stakeholder Relations Skills:

You have strong communication and political acuity skills to provide guidance and advice to liaise with a variety of people of diverse background and skills.
You have demonstrated the ability to digest complex information and present it in a clear and concise manner.
You can prepare issue papers, background notes, reports and other briefing materials.

Project Management and Analytical Skills: