Director General, Transformation and Corporate Management Systems Renewal

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

ONLINE APPLICATIONS ONLY:
ONLY ON LINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. All job applications must therefore be submitted through www.jobs.gc.ca site. To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below.

Persons who cannot apply online or persons with disabilities preventing them from applying online are asked to inform the contact persons responsible for this process and to contact 1-800-645-5605 prior to the closing date.

HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants are not required to submit a cover letter. Instead, they are required to answer questions and provide information through the electronic application. As such, they have to clearly demonstrate with specific and concrete examples (WHAT, WHEN, WHERE and HOW), in their answers, how they meet the education and each experience factors listed in the essential qualifications and any of the asset qualifications. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current or past responsibilities. Rather you must provide concrete examples of tasks you have accomplished. The answers to the questions may be used to assess the applicants ability to communicate effectively in writing. The resume may be used to validate information previously provided in the answers to the questions. Any answers redirecting to the information provided in the resume will not be accepted.

Work environment

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
As an employer of choice for over 30,000 men and women, the RCMP promises a career like no other. With over 145 years of tradition and service, the RCMP is Canada’s national police service. Proud of our traditions and confident in meeting future challenges, we commit to preserve the peace, uphold the law and provide quality service in partnership with our communities.

Our office is located at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Headquarters, 73 Leikin Drive in Ottawa, Ontario (Barrhaven). We offer complimentary parking, convenient access to bus routes immediately outside of the building and free access to an on-site a gym, a Tim Hortons and a cafeteria onsite.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one position on an indeterminate basis, with a linguistic profile of Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC and a RCMP Top Secret security clearance.

A pool of candidates may be established inclusive of Public Service (PS) employees and Civilian Members (CM); and may be used to staff similar positions within the RCMP in the National Capital Region on an indeterminate or specified period (including term, acting, or assignment) basis, with a bilingual linguistic profiles of CBC/CBC and various RCMP security clearances.

Should a Civilian Member (CM) be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to the Public Service (PS) category for the CM.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education:
-Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a specialty related to the position being staffed.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Recent* and significant** experience in leading a large scale, multi-faceted***** systems transformation or change initiative including successfully leading teams through transformation.

Recent* and significant** experience in providing strategic and expert advice and recommendations to executives (Director, Senior Director or Vice President in the private sector, or Director General level and above in the Federal Public Service, or their equivalent) on complex financial system or management issues.

Significant** experience in building, and maintaining relationships and strategic partnerships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

Recent* experience in managing human*** and financial resources****

NOTE:
*Recent is defined as within the last five (5) years.
**Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience associated with having performed a broad range of related activities which could normally be acquired over a period of approximately two (2) years at the Executive level (EX-01 in the Federal Public Service and above, or the equivalent in the private sector).
***Managing human resources is defined as directing or overseeing people/staff, including employee performance management, assignment of work, workload management, leading and directing teams through the setting of priorities, developing or contributing to the development of staffing plans, etc. Applicants must indicate the number of staff reporting to them, as well as the length of time. This experience is normally acquired over a period of a minimum of two (2) years.
****Managing financial resources is defined as overseeing financial resources and being responsible for sound financial planning, forecasting and reporting. Applicants must indicate the size of the budget they managed directly or indirectly, as well as the length of time. This experience is normally acquired over a period of a minimum of two (2) years. Clear and specific examples should be provided by applicants in their application and demonstrate evidence of accountabilities, deliverables and level of complexity.
***** Multi-faceted is defined as having at least two (2) of the following characteristics: multidimensional, sensitive, confidential, affecting many partners or stakeholders, precedent setting or having a major impact on the organization and/or public service.

Key Leadership Competencies:

Create Vision and Strategy
Mobilize People
Uphold Integrity and Respect
Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
Promote Innovation and Guide Change
Achieve Results
For further information on the key leadership competencies visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/key-leadership-competency-profile/examples-effective-ineffective-behaviours.html

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Education and Occupational Certification:

Recognized Professional Accounting Designation (CA, CMA, CGA, CPA).
ITIL Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Degree equivalency

Experience:

Experience in managing a SAP/S4 HANA system functionality redesign, including major transformation or upgrades.
Experience in managing service delivery to end-users across multiple disciplines and multiple locations.
Experience in managing/overseeing multi-disciplinary teams and/or in decentralized operations tasked with the successful implementation of a major project, program or service impacting Federal organizations / central agencies.
Experience in managing corporate management functions such as:
- Financial Management and Governance (to include leading functions dedicated to Memorandum to Cabinet, Treasury Board Submissions, Investment Planning and/or management of Senior Management Committees),
- Corporate Management Systems,
- Procurement and Material and Asset Management,
- Real Property, AND/OR
- Corporate Accounting, Policy and Control.
Experience working in a mission critical 24/7/365 organization with complex security requirements
Experience in managing complex Vendor relationships.

Organizational Needs:
-In support of achieving a diverse workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and women.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
-Knowledge of government priorities and trends in the field of Enterprise Resource Planning systems and the role of departments and central agencies.
-Knowledge of the principles related to the management and oversight of major projects.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Operational Requirements:
-Willing and available to travel in Canada.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - All applicants for positions within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police will be subject to a thorough security clearance process which includes an interview wherein questions may include (but not limited to), reference checks, previous employment, on-line activities, credit checks, alcohol and/or drug use.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply on-line through www.jobs.gc.ca.

A written examination may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought. Candidates should be prepared to provide the names of their referees (2 supervisors, 2 peers, 2 subordinates). Some or all of these individuals may be contacted. Referees must have an in-depth knowledge of your work, and must be able to answer specific questions pertaining to your achievements and qualifications. The Assessment Committee reserves the right to contact references other than the ones submitted by the candidates (only within the Public Service), if found necessary, in order to make a suitable assessment of the candidates.

Recent and past performance evaluations as well as talent management placements may be used for assessment and selection at any time during the process. Accordingly, you may be required to submit a copy of your last two Performance Ratings/Evaluations as part of this selection process. Please be prepared to provide such documentation should it be requested by the selection board. All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only).

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered first for deployment, secondment or assignment.

Our means of communication with applicants is via e-mail. Please ensure to include a functional e-mail address, which will accept messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mails). It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.