Program Manager (Temporary)

Position Title: Program Coordinator (1)
Temporary Assignment to March 31, 2027
Posting Status: Open
Location: (On-site) 26 Prince Andrew Place, North York, ON, M3C 2H4
Posting Date: April 28, 2026
The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (Elections Ontario) is an independent, non-partisan office of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, responsible for administering provincial elections, by-elections, and referenda.

The Field Operations Management team is seeking a people and results driven individual that is experienced, highly organized, and possess exceptional customer service.

You will lead and coordinate the development, implementation and delivery of innovative management and support strategies of election staff working remotely in Ontario’s 124 electoral districts.

You will also coordinate the administrative and issues management programs and projects that support the planning, preparation and delivery of initiatives surrounding the execution of electoral and referenda events in Ontario.

Reporting to the Manager, Field Operations Management, you will:
Coordinate the planning, development, administration and delivery of field workforce strategies and solutions as well as the development of business cases, report analysis, data visualization, and briefing notes.
Provide superior process and technical support to field staff, by responding to operational inquiries regarding electoral information pertaining to any aspect of an electoral event.
Contribute, coordinate, and lead the planning, development, administration, and delivery of projects focused on electoral event support.
Develop and coordinate project plans and priorities from conception to completion, ensuring budget and timelines are met, track, monitor, identify project risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and develop contingency plans.
Monitor project team activity against plans, identify and resolve routine issues, escalate complex or significant matters as required.
Maintain knowledge of all protocols, operational policies and procedures and business processes for the conduct of Support Network operations.
Assist in the establishment of performance standards and benchmarks to monitor and improve service quality for electoral events.

Five years’ experience in coordination or administrative capacity supporting a team.
Ability to be flexible to changing (and often competing) demands while maintaining a high level of professionalism and ensuring accuracy of complex project data.
Demonstrated experience and knowledge in leading and/or supporting Project Managers in the delivery of projects, applying project management methodologies, techniques and tools to develop and implement project plans and budgets.
Data analysis experience and proficiency using web-based tools such as Microsoft Office and PowerBI.
Demonstrated technical writing skills and experience.
Demonstrated organizational, multitasking and planning skills.
Proficiency with the MS Office Suite, specifically MS Project and Access.
Familiarity with the Election Act, Election Finances Act and other legislation, regulations and policies affecting the operations of Elections Ontario would be considered an asset.
This role requires in-office presence five (5) days per week. The successful candidate will be required to complete criminal background and social media checks as part of the hiring process.

Our recruitment process reflects our mission to uphold the integrity and accessibility of the electoral process and to manage elections in an efficient, fair, and impartial manner. Under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, we provide accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io, send a fax to View phone number on click.appcast.io, TTY at View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io record checks also do not use AI. However, AI technology is used when conducting social media checks.

Individual salaries within the anticipated salary range are determined through various factors, including but not limited to internal equity, education, relevant experience, knowledge and applicable skill sets.