Senior Manager, Leadership and Awards

Apply By: Monday, November 16, 2026 11:59 pm EST

Office of Professionalism, Respect, Inclusion and Leadership

Lead with influence. Navigate change. Shape the future of leadership.

Do you have the knowledge and expertise to lead and be a change champion in the adoption of modern leadership development and strategic adult education? If so, consider this unique opportunity to build and execute leadership development and coaching solutions for the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

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Leadership Unit serves the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) within the mandate of the Office of Professionalism, Respect, Inclusion and Leadership (OPRIL) and in collaboration with many organizational resources to support the OPP Leadership Continuum as the development pathway for leadership talent, potential and culture. We aspire to build, grow and sustain leadership competence and confidence to meet the challenges of a dynamic external policing environment and, in equal measure, a people-centred leadership approach to all employees of the OPP.

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• Provide leadership and direction to staff with a focus on strategic planning and program oversight related to OPP executive development, leadership training, curriculum design and the Awards and Recognition program.
• Consult with OPP bureaus and regions, leading and overseeing the development and integration of support for a variety of leadership training and awards and recognition initiatives and programs.
• Lead development of key partnerships and consultation frameworks and direct and manage consultation processes.
• Ensure that key partners are engaged in the development of new leadership training and change initiatives.
• Navigate competing priorities, sensitive issues, and organizational change.
• Lead effective teams through change management principles.

• Ability to pass an OPP background/ security investigation.

• Leadership experience guiding teams through complex change, building commitment, managing resistance, and achieving organizational objectives.
• Demonstrated success in strategic leadership to foster an environment of continuous improvement, creativity, and excellence.
• Collaborative leadership incorporating the principles of inclusion and diversity across all elements of your management style.
• Knowledge of human resources theories, principles, and practices to lead talent management/succession planning activities and uphold performance standards.

• Experience in researching, developing and implementing leadership capability frameworks.
• Ability to lead the development of standards and performance measurement methods for the leadership development framework, including design evaluation plans.
• Experience providing strategic expertise in adult education and training methodologies, including needs assessment, program design, and emerging trends.

• Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures for responsiveness to changing priorities and financial constraints.
• Ability to analyze and address technological issues raised by students, staff, and partners.
• Demonstrated experience recognizing emerging technological trends and their impact on training operations, delivery mechanisms, and standards.

• Effective communication skills to coordinate with counterparts, ensuring consistency in the application of policies, procedures, submission of reports, and planning documents.
• Effective consultation and negotiation skills to build credibility and consensus with colleagues, internal/external partners, and senior management.
• Political acuity to balance stakeholder interests, provide strategic advice, and protect organizational reputation.

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to…