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Job Title: Associate Director, Financial Management (Project Director Business Transformation) Reports To: Deputy Chief Technology Officer, Enterprise Services & Operations Closing Date: January 31, 2026 2:00 p.m. (EST) Job Start Date: Immediately Location: Toronto Employment Type: Full-Time About Us: Aliant Resources is a dedicated provider of IT staffing services, committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, antiracism, and accessibility in all facets of our operations. We invite you to join our team! About the Role The City of Toronto is North Americas fourth largest city and Canadas fourth largest government. Its population is highly diverse and multicultural. The City also has several agencies and corporations, including the Toronto Police Service, Toronto Public Library, and the Toronto Transit Commission, which comprise the broader municipal organization. Consistently ranked one of the worlds most livable cities, Toronto is home to more than 2.9 million people whose diversity and experiences make this great city Canadas leading economic engine and one of the worlds most diverse and livable cities. Toronto is a global technology, finance, film, music, culture, and innovation leader. It consistently ranks at the top of international rankings due to investments its government, residents, and businesses championed. In its pursuit of modernizing City services through strategic investment, digital transformation, and a culture of innovation, the Technology Services Division collaborates with all City Divisions, agencies, boards, and corporations to deliver clientcentric business solutions and secure, reliable IT infrastructure. Embarking on a transformative journey, the Technology Services Division is reshaping its culture and service delivery approach, focusing on four key priorities: Build Resilient Foundations: Establish a robust, reliable, and secure technology infrastructure. Deliver UserCentric Solutions: Provide enterprisegrade modern solutions focusing on user experience. Harness Data Power: Utilize data to drive operational processes and informed decisionmaking Citywide. Empower Stakeholders: Engage and empower stakeholders to foster a culture of agility and innovation. Job Description: Leads a team of finance professionals as the head of finance for the Technology Services Division. Provides strategic financial direction, leadership and operational support for the transformation, integration and reorganization of the service delivery of the division''''s programs inclusive of operating and capital budgets, internal and external financial reporting, financial activities and controls, complement management and Citywide technology asset management. To lead the implementation of transformative change across the division and provide direction, leadership and guidance to implement the proposed organizational structure and to ensure it is aligned with the strategic direction of the organization. Major Responsibilities: Provide financial planning, budgeting, financial management and control services to the divisions senior management involving the planning, development, management, analysis and recommendation of the Technology Services Divisions multiyear operating budget and plans and the 10year capital budget and plans and submitting them to Financial Planning and Council. Develop City Wide policies that address Budgeting and reporting on technology assets, technology operating costs and technology capital projects. Develop, recommend, and administer the annual budget for the Division, orchestrating the planning of the Divisions capital budget and tenyear plan for submission to Financial Planning and City Council. Account for the Citys technology assets in accordance with the Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) requirements by leading the review and analysis of technology related capital expenditures and ensuring that the Division''''s tangible capital asset records are completely and accurately reflected in the Citys financial system. Provide guidance and training to the Divisions staff to ensure that they adhere with corporate and internal/divisional policies and procedures relating to Budgets, Accounting, and technology licence management. Provide a complete disclosure of financial activities that had a significant impact on the Division''''s annual results as part of the Accounting Service''''s Divisional Reporting Package. Consult with the Accounting Services Division on accounting treatments or taxation requirements for complex financial transactions for the Division. Engage with the Citys external auditors with respect to the annual financial audit of the Divisions accounts. Develop, design and implement functional policies and programs that make major changes in overall business performance based on longterm needs. Contribute to the continuous improvement of divisional performance through analysis and the development and implementation of sound management practices and procedures, provide program management staff with direction and guidance, processes and tools to increase efficiencies and improve effectiveness of the services provided by this section. Direct all activities of the team, delegating management responsibility. Lead and motivate a diverse workforce, ensuring effective teamwork, providing resolution to controversial labour relations issues, ensuring high standards of work quality and organizational performance, continuous learning and encouraging innovation in others. Develop, recommend, and administer the annual budget for the team, and ensure that the teams expenditures are controlled and maintained within approved budget limitations. Lead the divisional Transformation Office and identify, develop and implement project management plans, to integrate the ways in which the division delivers interventions to improve efficiencies at the City. Work with senior staff in developing a future state operating model for the division. Develop and implement project management strategies and processes that build on international best practices for effective organizational transformation which will form the future state operating model. Recruit and manage the divisional teams responsible for the coordination, development and implementation of all strategies required to achieve the organization''''s transformational vision and or assembling and managing tools and resources necessary to support the transformation. Lead integration initiatives from conception, through process mapping, risk analysis, financial analysis, resource allocation, and performance evaluation. Provide seniorlevel counsel in the budget review process, responding to and/or anticipating budgeting issues and requests for new, immediate programspecific or corporate information and being accountable to SMT, Councillors, Committees and Council for the collection, analysis and dissemination of that information and resolution of those emergent issues. Implement procedures to track technology licenses, monitor compliance to contractual licensing terms and address any issues identified in a timely manner with divisional leads. Develop and ensure adherence to procedures through continuous interactions with all Finance Leads in City Divisions to track and update the Citys Asset Register for all technology capital assets and cloud subscription services for their entire life cycle. Ensure timely completion of periodend closings, delivering comprehensive reports on variances and financial performance and that the financial information recorded in the Citys general ledger, and provided to Accounting Services, is sufficient, appropriate, and correct, based on the financial activities within the Division. Represent the Division and provide steadfast support to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at standing committees and Council meetings. Manage information and action requests from Council members through articulate verbal responses, detailed reports and comprehensive briefing notes. Provide updates and reports on the project status, issues, deliverables and milestones to the Steering Committee. Direct the development and implementation of divisional change management strategies which includes training, communications and staff engagement initiatives. Provide leadership and oversight to multidisciplinary project teams. Establish a bestpractice approach that ensures transparency and fairness in decision making and project implementation. Foster the development of an organizational culture that focuses on delivering exceptional outcome focused services. Diversity Statement At Aliant Resources, we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promoting a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, accessible, meritbased, respectful and equitable workplace. Accessibility Statement Aliant Resources is dedicated to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone with or without a disability. We adhere to workplace accessibility standards to ensure that individuals with disabilities can fully participate in employment opportunities. We understand the importance of identifying and removing barriers and we strive to provide an inclusive experience for all candidates. Workplace Accommodations We offer workplace accommodations throughout the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of the AODA. If you require workplace accommodations due to a disability, injury, illness, or any other condition that may affect your ability to apply online or perform essential job functions, please reach out to us at [email protected]. Your request will be answered and we will collaborate with you to provide appropriate workplace accommodations as appropriate. #J-18808-Ljbffr