Government of Saskatchewan Hiring For OPPI Consultant at Regina, SK Full Time

The Office of Planning, Performance and Improvement (OPPI) in the Ministry of Finance has an exciting Consultant opportunity for a passionate, strategic thinker that has experience across a variety of leadership and operational practices, including strategy, planning, continuous improvement, and project execution.

In this unique role, you will gain experience as both a project lead and practitioner by:

• executing projects that support the continued development and implementation of government’s Planning and Accountability Management System (PAMS); and,
• working as a partner with government’s planning and improvement practitioners across ministries to coordinate and deliver customized consulting services.

Your daily work will involve a variety of:

• building strong and collaborative relationships with clients and teams across government and within the Ministry of Finance;
• gathering and analyzing information on the needs of clients and leaders to inform decisions;
• building knowledge and skills within government entities through diverse approaches such as coaching, workshops, co-facilitation, and networking;
• supporting customers with a One Team approach to planning, innovation and improvement work that involves multiple organizations;
• providing ongoing advice and guidance to clients on both strategic and operational initiatives;
• working collaboratively with the rest of your OPPI colleagues;
• developing a variety of materials, including presentations, project work plans, guidelines, templates, etc.; and,
• supporting the Director, Executive Director, and Assistant Deputy Minister of OPPI to provide strategic advice to, and implement direction of, senior decision makers.

To be successful in this position, you will:

• be customer-focused;
• enjoy leading and facilitating groups;
• take initiative, offer ideas for improvement, and manage your own workload;
• work collaboratively with teams to deliver results, often under tight timelines;
• exercise sound judgment in analysis and effectively communicate recommendations;
• enjoy researching to solve conceptual, strategic problems; and,
• be able to adapt to diverse situations and broad content areas.

Typically, these skills would be achieved through a combination of relevant education and work experience. Preference will be given to candidates with a degree in Commerce, Administration, Public Administration, or a related field. Planning, project management, change management, or other continuous improvement certifications are considered an asset.

This competition may also be used to staff current and future opportunities.

What we have to offer you

The Ministry of Finance offers an environment that supports innovation, creativity and diversity and provides an opportunity for you to influence public policy issues in Saskatchewan and Canada through the presentation of briefings directly to Saskatchewan’s Minister of Finance and Treasury Board. In addition, the Saskatchewan public service offers several attractive employment advantages.