Requisition ID: 22877
Department: Emergency & Protective Services Dept.
Service: Ottawa Paramedic Service
Branch: Patient and Regulatory Programs Branch
Employment Type: 1 Full-time Permanent
Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week
Affiliation: MPE
Salary Information: $113,700.86 - $143,798.20 annually (2025 rates of pay)
Location: 2475 Don Reid Drive
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Ottawa Paramedic Service
Application Close: 03/07/2026
You are responsible for planning, coordinating and managing a temporary, large-scale, high profile operational project: insert name of project, objectives of project, and name of department/functional area for posting purposes.
You provide a central coordination and integration point for related project activities and manage an integrated work plan, which identifies key dependencies, integration points and communication and consultation plans. You provide strategic risk and issues management support and provide regular progress updates to senior management on risks to the project schedule, budget and/or quality of deliverables.
You are responsible for managing the project team/work unit’s human and financial resources, including developing and monitoring operating budgets and the hiring, termination, performance management and discipline of staff as necessary. You also establish and maintain client, stakeholder and partner relationships to achieve the desired outcomes of the project.
Completion of 4 year university degree in Public Administration, Business Administration or related field.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience managing major projects of a complex nature, including experience in the management of human
resources, external contract resources and project/operating/capital budgets, preferably in a municipal setting.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is an asset
- Project management principles, methodologies and practices
- Contract document preparation and the tendering process
- Community consultation principles and practices as required
- The City of Ottawa’s organizational, governance and administrative structures
- Legislation, regulations, policies, standards and guidelines relevant to the work
- Industry trends and developments
- Corporate policies, guidelines and practices
- The various Collective Agreements in place at the City
- MS Office and other software applications related to the project as required
- Must be familiar with applicable health and safety legislation, have knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the work place, and have knowledge of appropriate actions to be taken in order to ensure the health and safety of staff in accordance with applicable legislation and City policies and procedures
Core Behaviours
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Leadership Competencies
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
- Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check (Level 2) with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction.; Police record checks completed by a third-party company will not be accepted.
- Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.
The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.
Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the Employee Service Centre at 613-580-2424 extension 12211 or via email at [email protected].
