MANAGER POLICY & PROGRAM PLANNING

• Job ID: 50399
• Job Category: Policy, Planning & Research
• Division & Section: Purchasing & Materials Management, Program Support & Policy Development
• Work Location: CITY HALL, 100 Queen St W, Toronto, M5H 2N1
• Job Type & Duration: Full-time, 1 Permanent Vacancy
• Salary: $122,305 - $163,639
• Shift Information: Monday to Friday per week 
• Affiliation: Non-Union
• Number of Positions Open: 1 
• Posting Period: 24-Feb-2025 to 17-Mar-2025

The Purchasing & Materials Management Division is a critical function within the City of Toronto's complex multi-site, multi-division and multi-stakeholder environment, partnering with all City divisions, designated agencies and corporations in order to procure goods and services at the best value. As part of its commitment to ensuring open, fair, equitable and accessible business processes and practices, the Division utilizes a fair and transparent procurement process, provides leadership and quality customer service, and implements the highest standards of business ethics across the organization.

This is an exciting career opportunity for a critical thinker, consensus-builder and problem-solver with excellent interpersonal, consultation and negotiation skills, who can make sound decisions and facilitate effective supply chain solutions that will advance the organization. As this leader, you're ready to play a vital role within the City of Toronto as Manager, Policy & Program Planning.

Opportunity awaits you

Reporting to the Director, Program Support, Policy and Strategy, you will manage a team of policy, research and program administration professionals with responsibility for the development, evaluation and implementation of purchasing policy and procedures and the administration of the Social Procurement Program. You will coordinate key divisional and inter-divisional priorities, including the co-development of a First Nations, Inuit and Métis Procurement Policy. Recognized as a subject matter expert, you will also provide strategic advice and leadership on key policy matters and issues management related to general procurement policy, in addition to social, Indigenous, sustainable and innovative procurement, to ensure the effective planning and delivery of programs and services. Applying excellent political acuity, you will lead the division's agenda management process for City Council.

Share expertise and promote best practices

Experienced in leading and implementing proactive, progressive change related to business processes and policies, you'll develop detailed plans and implement strategic initiatives and projects related to procurement. We'll also count on you to bring a reconciliation, equity and sustainability lens to the management of research and the development, evaluation and implementation of policies, procedures and training. You will manage the preparation of policy and program recommendations for the Director and Senior Management Team, and reports to Standing Committees and Council. With experience in program administration, you will manage the day-to-day operations of the Social Procurement Program and other procurement programs.

A collaborative approach to getting results

A strong communicator with demonstrated political acumen, judgment and insight, you'll manage strategic, effective relationships and collaborate with City staff, City Council, other governments, public agencies, suppliers and partners. You will provide the Director and Senior Management Team with strategic advice and recommendations, operational support and professional judgment on complex, contentious issues, with a focus on divisional and organizational success. In addition, you'll identify options related to organizational development, governance and management practices and performance measures, and recommend changes to support management functions and improve overall efficiency, effectiveness and accountability.

Lead by example with a customer focus

As is typically expected of a managerial role like this, you'll manage assigned programs, and supervise the day-to-day operation of all assigned staff, from scheduling, assigning and reviewing work, to providing motivation and training, while ensuring effective teamwork and communication, and high standards of work quality and organizational performance, and promoting continuous learning and innovation. Developing, recommending and administering the annual budget for the program, and ensuring that expenditures are controlled within the approved budget will be other integral aspects of your job.

Key Qualifications

1. Post-secondary education in a job-related professional discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Management experience in a major public or private sector organization. Previous governmental experience would be an asset.
3. Considerable experience with strategic planning and policy development, evaluation and implementation.
4. Considerable experience with program administration.
5. Considerable experience successfully managing multi-faceted strategic initiatives and projects.
6. Extensive experience planning, developing and writing a broad range of materials, including reports, briefing notes, decks, strategic documents, and policy papers for senior management that include strategic advice and recommendations.
7. Effective decision-making skills, demonstrating innovation and results-oriented leadership, fiscal accountability, and a strong ability to think critically and develop solutions to multifaceted issues.
8. Exceptional oral and written communications skills with the ability to work effectively with senior management, other orders of government, and Councillors and their staff.
9. Excellent political acuity.
10. Sound understanding of Purchasing and Financial Control By-laws and experience with procurement policy and social, Indigenous or sustainable procurement would be an asset.

Why You Will Love Working Here:

• We recognize the need for flexibility and offer a hybrid working environment that will provide you with an appropriate work-life balance required to thrive in today’s fast paced world.
• A strong benefits package which includes competitive salaries, vacation and other unique offerings.
• We offer an excellent defined benefit pension plan bringing added value to our overall compensation package through OMERS.
• We support ongoing learning and development and offer educational opportunities with tuition subsidies.
• Opportunities to join and take an active role with City’s Communities of Inclusions comprised of employees who share a common identity, lived experience and/or set of interest and support each other’s professional development, sense of belonging and promote a culture of inclusion. 

Social, Indigenous and Sustainable Procurement:

The City of Toronto is committed to driving inclusive economic development through its Social Procurement Program, which encourages supplier diversity and workforce development through procurement.

Fostering First Nations, Inuit and Métis procurement and prosperity is a part of the City of Toronto’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), in particular Action 20: Improve Indigenous Economic Development, and specifically Action 20.D - enhancing opportunities for Indigenous businesses. The RAP was unanimously endorsed by City Council in 2022 and guides the actions the City of Toronto will take to advance truth, justice and reconciliation, including actions relating to decolonizing the procurement process.

Enhancing sustainable procurement is a key priority for the City, set out in Action 25 of the TransformTO Net Zero Strategy, an ambitious strategy to reduce community-wide greenhouse gas emissions in Toronto to net zero by 2040 that was adopted by City Council in 2017.

Note To Current City of Toronto Employees

City of Toronto employees are eligible to apply for the posted job opportunity, but cannot hold two different jobs. To be considered for this job posting, you must indicate that you are a "Current City of Toronto employee" on the on-line application form, and provide your "Employee Number".

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve. Learn more about the City’s commitment to employment equity.

Accommodation

The City of Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request. Learn more about the City’s Hiring Policies and Accommodation Process.