Manager, Geospatial Ontario

Shape the Future of Geospatial Data in Ontario!

Are you passionate about geospatial data and technology? Do you thrive in a leadership role where you can drive innovation, foster collaboration, and create meaningful impact? The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) is looking for an inspiring and strategic Manager, Geospatial Ontario to lead a diverse and talented team in delivering enterprise-level geospatial services, data, and infrastructure that support government, business, and communities across the province.

We welcome you to join the leadership team of MNR in Peterborough, a city known for its welcoming community and high quality of life. Peterborough offers a perfect balance of city conveniences and outdoor adventures. With a vibrant arts scene, beautiful parks, and easy access to lakes and trails, it's an ideal place to work, live, and thrive.

Ready to Make An Impact?

If you are an inclusive leader with experience in mentoring diverse technical teams, integrating geospatial technologies into enterprise solutions, and fostering innovation, this is your opportunity to make a difference. Join us in shaping the future of geospatial services in Ontario and driving forward a vision that benefits communities, industries, and the environment.

About the job

At the Ontario Public Service, we hold our leaders to the highest standards, expecting them to embody authenticity, accountability, and courage in every action and decision. As a leader, you'll be at the forefront of creating a dynamic work environment that sparks innovation, fosters collaboration, and champions inclusivity. We value a diverse, anti-racist, and accessible workplace where everyone feels safe and respected. By embracing these values, you'll help build a vibrant team culture where every individual can thrive. Your leadership will inspire and motivate your team to achieve their best, aligning their efforts with our strategic vision.

To succeed in this role, you will:

• Inspire, mentor, and empower a highly skilled technical team, fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture where everyone can contribute and grow.
• Advance the modernization of geospatial services, ensuring data and tools are more accessible, user-friendly, and responsive to the needs of diverse stakeholders.
• Champion innovation and engagement, working with teams to unlock their potential, encourage knowledge-sharing, and enhance collaboration across government, business and the public.
• Provide sound administrative management of the operational functions and activities of the provincial geospatial program in alignment with ministry and divisional strategic plans and program priorities.
• Advocate for geospatial services, helping stakeholders understand their value and integrating them into policy, planning, and decision-making.
• Build meaningful partnerships with government, business, and the public to drive geospatial solutions that support public services, economic development, public safety and environmental sustainability.

What you bring to the team

Strategic Leadership and Management Skills

• Demonstrated the leadership behaviours, attributes and mindsets for leaders, across the organization, to lead the OPS into the future and deliver our vision.
• Experience in mentoring and coaching technical teams, fostering professional growth, and promoting knowledge-sharing.
• Commitment to inclusion and diversity, integrating these values into all aspects of management.
• Ability to oversee human resources functions, including performance management and talent development.

Technical Expertise and Knowledge

• Knowledge of information technology, including hardware and GIS software to optimize Ontario's geospatial services.
• Understanding of data management, application architecture, and geospatial data methodologies.
• Developed analytical skills to assess emerging technologies and evaluate business cases.
• Experience managing financial and administrative operations, including budget development and asset management.

Communication Skills and Interpersonal Skills

• Highly developed customer service and relationship management skills to foster and build business relationships.
• Strong communication skills to effectively market and promote geospatial services to clients.
• Consultative and advisory skills to provide strategic guidance to senior leadership.
• Negotiation skills to manage service contracts and agreements with partners.

Program Management and Planning Skills

• Expertise in leading multi-year strategic business, program, and service plans.
• Planning and coordinating skills to lead the long-term vision of delivering specialized geospatial services and IT to clients.
• Extensive project management experience to plan, manage, and coordinate multiple projects concurrently.
• Proven ability to plan and coordinate client priorities and expectations, ensuring deliverables are met effectively.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

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 invites all interested individuals to apply. As an organization that promotes equity and diversity, the OPS encourages applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized individuals, and persons with disabilities.

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

Apply by: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 11:59 pm EDT