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Specialist, Transportation Services

City of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON

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Job details

Temporary | Full-time
8 days ago

Skills

Data modeling
Writing skills
English
Research
Public Administration
Project management
Bachelor's
Project management methodology
Budgeting
Business
Communication skills

Full job description

Requisition ID: 22751
Department: Transit Services Dept.
Service: Rail Construction Program Service
Branch: Program Management Branch
Employment Type: 2 Full-time Temporary - Up to 18 months
Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week
Affiliation: MPE
Salary Information: $95,127.76 - $120,309.28 annually (2025 rates of pay)
Location: Gillin Building,141 Laurier Avenue
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Administrative and Support Services
Application Close: 17/06/2026

JOB SUMMARY

The Transportation Services department is responsible for providing a holistic transportation hub focused on addressing the planning, implementation, operations and delivery of all modes of transportation in the City of Ottawa.

You are responsible for: coordinating and providing project management support for assigned department and/or corporate-wide projects; development, research and evaluation services concerning branch and/or department policies, programs and procedures; issues and inquiry management services; process and performance improvement services; and supervision of the work of staff assigned to these projects.

One Specialist, Transit Services supports the Rail Construction Program’s financial processes and procedures. Working with and reporting to the Manager, Program Management & Technical Services, the Specialist, Transit Services primarily focuses on supporting the budget support scope (and associated processes and procedures) which are critical to the management of the Program’s budget. This includes, but is not limited to leading the budget planning exercise ((annual/report-based budget asks) including working with subject matter experts to identify budget needs and pressures and drafting content/narrative for budget asks), performing financial/budget reviews (participating in monthly and quarterly reviews, identifying trends and gaps, addressing questions, monitoring contingency spends, developing branch spend and pressure reports), support the collection and development of Contingency Management Committee content, processing payments of various types from various vendors (Construction Period Payments, Cash Allowance, Minor Deficiencies, etc.), monitors and executes upon other crucial elements of the RCPs financial requirements.

One Specialist, Transit Services reports to the Program Manager, Stage 2 Handover to support the delivery of strategic projects with an emphasis on cross-functional collaboration through the design and implementation of streamlined processes, tools and communications. You will engage with all levels of the organization and project stakeholders (internal and external) to identify opportunities, evaluate and recommend specific project initiatives, and to develop and implement action plans that support program priorities across phases for the delivery of the City’s expanding Light Rail Transit (LRT) system. You will apply superior verbal and written communication skills to engage, inform, and influence project outcomes across various information and reporting channels. Examples of assigned scopes include: delivering the City’s Trial Running program, and external reporting to funding partners.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 4 year university degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or related field

Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible and practical experience managing projects of increasing complexity

Preference will be given to candidates with previous project management experience

KNOWLEDGE

Project management methodologies and new practices
Research and analytic skills including data modelling techniques
City budgeting and accounting practices
Strategic thinking and direction
Computer technology and communications systems
Must possess the training, experience and knowledge to organize the work and its performance
Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to work on a wide range of projects of a complex and diverse nature
Superior writing skills and strong verbal communication skills
Supervise and provide leadership to consultants and staff assigned temporarily to a projects
Effectively listen to other viewpoints/opinions/concerns in order to provide leadership and advance business relationships;
Influence others and build consensus among stakeholders to find resolution to differing points of view;
Recognize the sensitivity and confidentiality of specific issues and address them accordingly;
Successfully obtain feedback, clarify issues, discuss impacts, and improve relationships;
Develop and deliver effective presentation / training sessions;
Use brainstorming techniques and to document ideas without judgement;
articulate information to ensure understanding from public/stakeholders/staff;
Build strong working and positive working relationships with elected officials, public and industry stakeholders;
Create reports, flow charts, visual models to demonstrate issues and problems so that information is concise and makes sense
Lead technical and non-technical teams
Organize work and meet deadlines
Preparing reports for council consideration
Make presentations to senior management
Excellent oral and written communications
Ability to handle multiple overlapping projects
Effective interpersonal skills
Tact and diplomacy

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
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].

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