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The Bilingual Change Management Lead in the Stakeholder Management Unit at Supply Ontario is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with clients and stakeholders to provide high-touch support and engagement with over 6000 public sector organizations across the province.

Using your stakeholder engagement and change management experience, you will be responsible for planning and implementing stakeholder engagement plans to ensure Supply Ontario’s programs are successful. You will assess interest and curate meaningful relationships with key stakeholders with the goal of implementing and advancing various programs to support supply chain management and procurement strategies, policies, and best practices.

The position requires the ability to develop and foster excellent working relationships with internal and external cross functional stakeholders to support the delivery of procurement for the public sector.  

In this role, your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the development and implementation of stakeholder engagement plans and strategies for Supply Ontario programs.
• Conducting Needs Assessments across public sector entities to engage stakeholders in the development of procurement strategies and policies, ensuring that stakeholder requirements are effectively addressed.
• Establishing and developing relationships across multiple sectors in public procurement.
• Developing change management plans and support the change management function of various initiatives introduced to stakeholders.
• Developing and facilitating training for internal teams and stakeholders to promote the adoption of procurement policies and best practices.
• Preparing and presenting reports, briefing notes, presentations, issues analysis, risk assessments, and other materials for stakeholders on a wide range of matters.

Successful candidates will demonstrate the following:

• Bilingualism in both French and English is a requirement.
• 6-8 years of professional experience, with a focus on Change management and Stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated experience in developing, managing, and executing stakeholder engagement plans with expertise in Change Management and Stakeholder Management principles, best practices, and methods.
• Exceptional facilitation and communication skills, including written, oral, and presentation abilities, with tactfulness to engage stakeholders at all levels and manage diverse perspectives.
• Demonstrated political acuity and ability to manage multiple perspectives from various stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and relationship-building skills, with the ability to lead both with and without positional authority, and a passion for stakeholder outreach.
• Demonstrated analytical skills to consolidate feedback, develop hypotheses and/or strategic responses, consistent with corporate objectives.
• Superior research and writing skills, with a meticulous approach to detail and accuracy.
• Experience in dealing with customers (internal and external) in a professional and service focused environment.
• Influence and negotiation skills; ability to persuade or influence others to adopt or accept a point of view or take a course of action.
• Self-motivated; ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and as a team player and/or team leader.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Certifications in Change Management, Project Management, Lean Six Sigma, Organizational Development would be considered an asset.

Supply Ontario offers a competitive compensation package including benefits and defined benefit pension plan.

The selected candidate will be required to reside and work in Ontario and be legally eligible to work in Canada.  

Candidates are required to provide references and complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process. 

This job offers the opportunity to work from home as part of a hybrid work arrangement; at the time of posting, this position would require in-office presence 3 days per week, based on current operational requirements. 

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please click on the following APPLY NOW by February 21, 2025.   

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.   

Supply Ontario endeavors to promote the principles of diversity and inclusion in all of our policies, practices, and the way we do business while ensuring compliance to the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code.   

We are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve, and to promoting a diverse, inclusive, accessible, respectful, and equitable workplace.  

We invite applications from all interested and qualified individuals, from all backgrounds, and walks of life. Your experiences are valuable, and we’re excited to learn how you might be able to lend your skills to further Supply Ontario’s mission and achieving its vision.  

At Supply Ontario, we recognize and value the exceptional skills, dedication, and diverse perspectives that veterans bring to the workforce. We strongly encourage veterans to apply to join our team. 

We are committed to providing employment practices and accommodation that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Human Rights Code. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process including in relation to the materials and processes to be used, please notify Human Resources at Talent Acquisition (CSCO) [email protected].   

If you request accommodation, Human Resources will consult with you to provide or arrange for suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account your accommodation needs.