Portfolio Manager - Winnipeg, Canada - Manitoba Government

Manitoba Government

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Winnipeg, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Portfolio Manager:

XO3 Administrative Officer 3

TerM/Full-time

Department of Families

Portfolio Management, Manitoba Housing

Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 40330

Salary(s): XO3 $60, $75,634.00 per year

Closing Date:
January 23, 2023

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation.

The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people and persons with disabilities.

An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.

If you are looking for interesting and challenging work, this is a great opportunity to join our team.

One of our roles is to promote community development and create opportunities for people to engage in activities that promote well-being and social inclusion where they live.

Housing is integral to this process and we strive to safeguard an adequate supply of safe and affordable housing in communities across Manitoba, particularly for those of low and moderate income or those with specialized needs.

It is also our role to sustain and improve the condition of existing social housing.

Conditions of Employment:

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
Must provide a current satisfactory Criminal Record Check with a vulnerable sector search
Must provide a current and satisfactory Child Abuse Registry Check
Must provide a current and satisfactory Adult Abuse Registry Check

Qualifications:

Essential:

Completion of postsecondary education in commerce, business, finance or accounting. An equivalent combination of related training and experience may be considered.
Experience with program evaluation and delivery demonstrated by ensuring programs meet industry standards.
Experience and expertise analyzing financial statements and operating budgets, making recommendations and directing appropriate solutions.
Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain working relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders utilizing a high degree of professionalism, diplomacy and political acumen.
Excellent problem solving skills, including the demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgement for unique, complex and sensitive situations.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Excellent verbal communication skills.
Excellent written communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and TEAMS.

Desired:

Knowledge of the National Housing Strategy.
Ability to communicate effectively in French is an asset.

Duties:

Reporting to the Manager, Partnership and Capacity Development, the Portfolio Manager (PM) is responsible for developing strong professional relationships, providing trusted functional leadership and oversight for increased capacity to the Non-Profit and Co-operative (Co-op)

Housing Boards; responsible for ensuring that these groups are in compliance with federal/provincial regulations, policies, procedures and management agreements of those groups falling under the Social Housing Agreement.

Portfolio Managers are responsible for working strategically with non-profit housing providers and collaboratively with other branches within the Department of Families and other government agencies to ensure that:

affordable housing for low income seniors and families is managed and delivered within program objectives, proper board governance policies and practices are followed, and capable property management is in place.

In providing leadership to the non-profit housing sector, Portfolio Managers evaluate the delivery of social housing based on industry standards and best practices.

Program oversight is monitored through operational audits, financial statement analysis and meeting with the non-profit housing Boards. Any potential breach identified with a Program objective is communicated with recommendations and guidance for resolution or improvement. Collectively, Portfolio Management is responsible for working with 365 organizations under 23 programs comprising of 18,000 social housing units.

Advertisement # 40330

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