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PROJECT LEAD TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Job ID: 50936

  • Job Category: Project Management
  • Division & Section: Transportation Services, Business Performance
  • Work Location: Scarborough Civic Centre, 150 Borough Drive
  • Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Permanent 
  • Salary: $86,716.00 - $112,255.00
  • Shift Information: M-F 7hrs per week
  • Affiliation: Non-Union
  • Number of Positions Open: 2
  • Posting Period: 09-OCT-2024 to 31-OCT-2024


About the Division

The Transportation Services Division is dedicated to building and maintaining a resilient transportation network that connects residents to essential destinations, activities, and their communities. By joining our team, you will directly contribute to projects that significantly impact the daily lives of the public. Our work which includes roads, sidewalks, traffic systems, and street furniture, improving quality of life through the delivery of essential services while continuously innovating to meet future infrastructure needs.

 

About the Corporate Compliance Unit (CCU)

The Corporate Compliance Unit (CCU), within the Business Performance Section, ensures consistency, transparency, and robust governance across the division. By conducting internal audits, compliance assessments, and operational reviews, the CCU supports the division in maintaining strong internal controls, managing risk, and meeting contractual and operational objectives.  The CCU also provides strategic consultation and business process optimization services, enhancing project delivery, governance, and operational efficiency.

 

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated professional to join our Corporate Compliance Unit (CCU) as Project Lead. In this dynamic and impactful role, you will be responsible for conducting comprehensive operational and compliance reviews, and assessments across various business units to ensure the effectiveness of internal controls, governance frameworks, and risk management practices. You will play a key role in enhancing operational efficiency, supporting business process improvements, and providing strategic consultation to leadership.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Implement detailed plans and recommends policies and procedures tailored to program specific requirements.

  • Gain and demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of complex systems, processes, procedures, regulations, risks, and controls relevant to various business units across the division and organization to identify and assess associated risks.

  • Conduct research in the assigned area, considering field developments, corporate policies and practices, legislation, and initiatives by other levels of government.

  • Perform data analytics to enhance review coverage and efficiency and identify actionable insights for management.

  • Participate in the establishment of review objectives, scope, methodology, and criteria.

  • Execute internal audit procedures (such as interviews, walkthroughs, testing, questionnaires, document examination, and site visits) as outlined in the project plan.

  • Identify and develop audit findings by thoroughly analyzing causes and impacts based on sufficient evidence; recommend improvements to internal controls to enhance program effectiveness and efficiency.

  • Communicate observations and recommendations to various management levels.

  • Conduct high-quality review activities and maintain documentation while ensuring timely delivery of projects.

  • Provide advice on matters of internal control, governance, risk management, and the relevant review areas.

  • Provide strategic consultation and business process improvement and optimization services to enhance business functions within the division, including evaluating existing, new, or changing systems, processes, operations, and controls; conducting in-depth risk assessments; and offering recommendations for improved efficiency and service quality.

  • Collaborate with various teams to support project and program delivery, ensuring stakeholder interests are addressed.

  • Oversee divisional reporting, Freedom of Information requests, and responses to inquiries from oversight bodies.

  • Lead assigned projects, ensuring effective teamwork, high standards of work quality, and continuous learning and improvement.

  • Follow up on previous findings and recommendations, evaluating the effectiveness of their implementation, reporting on their status, and reassessing risks as necessary.

  • Assist in preparing briefing notes and reports for management.

  • Perform additional projects and assignments as required to support the Corporate Compliance Unit and the division.

  • Lead efforts within the CCU team to continuously improve review, consultation, and coordination processes, techniques, skills, and knowledge.

  • Ensure that projects and assignments are completed timely and in accordance with the Corporate Compliance Unit procedures.

 

Key Qualifications:

  • A degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, and/or actively working towards a relevant auditing designation (such as CIA, CPA, CRMA, CISA), or an equivalent combination of skills and experience.

  • Considerable experience in performing operational and compliance reviews to assess the effectiveness of governance frameworks, risk management practices, and internal controls across diverse business processes.

  • Experience in conducting review projects from initiation through planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases.

  • Experience of auditing and risk management principles, standards, and practices.

  • Strong knowledge of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) or experience in performing strategic or operational risk assessments would be an asset.

  • Strong attention to detail, strategic thinking, research, problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills.

  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, with other staff and external stakeholders.

  • Ability to exercise sound judgement/integrity and professionalism, remain independent and impartial and handle matters of a confidential/sensitive nature.

  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain effective working relationships.

  • Ability to work independently or as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

  • Ability to work under pressure, multi-task, and meet deadlines.

  • Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio,..etc)

 

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.

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