Ontario Public Service Director, International Trade
Director, International Trade
Join the senior leadership team of the Trade and Marketing Divisionresponsible for developing and implementing a strategy that builds Ontario as a destination for global business.
The International Trade Branch assists Ontario companies with exportable goods and services to access and expand into international markets, as well as leads the organization of business delegations that accompany the Minister and Premier on Trade Missions.
What can I expect to do in this role?
As a highly motivated and results-oriented executive, you will:
• Help build a ‘global’ mindset at the community level and showcase Ontario’s products and services internationally.
• Provide leadership and administrative direction to the development, delivery and support of export development strategies for the province.
• Direct the development, implementation, management and review of multi-year plans to effectively assist Ontario firms to sell their goods and services in international markets.
• Represent the Ministry and provincial government in ongoing consultation and negotiations with other local and foreign governments and export development facilitators/influencers in the development of joint initiatives.
• Direct the tendering, negotiation, selection and contracting process for external service suppliers.
• Effectively manage relations with outside agencies and service suppliers, providing ongoing direction, supervision and evaluation of supplier activities.
• Foster and promote a productive team environment and a culture of service excellence and create an inclusive, diverse, equitable and accessible workplace.
Location: Toronto, Ontario
How do I qualify?
Join the senior leadership team of the Trade and Marketing Divisionresponsible for developing and implementing a strategy that builds Ontario as a destination for global business.
The International Trade Branch assists Ontario companies with exportable goods and services to access and expand into international markets, as well as leads the organization of business delegations that accompany the Minister and Premier on Trade Missions.
What can I expect to do in this role?
As a highly motivated and results-oriented executive, you will:
• Help build a ‘global’ mindset at the community level and showcase Ontario’s products and services internationally.
• Provide leadership and administrative direction to the development, delivery and support of export development strategies for the province.
• Direct the development, implementation, management and review of multi-year plans to effectively assist Ontario firms to sell their goods and services in international markets.
• Represent the Ministry and provincial government in ongoing consultation and negotiations with other local and foreign governments and export development facilitators/influencers in the development of joint initiatives.
• Direct the tendering, negotiation, selection and contracting process for external service suppliers.
• Effectively manage relations with outside agencies and service suppliers, providing ongoing direction, supervision and evaluation of supplier activities.
• Foster and promote a productive team environment and a culture of service excellence and create an inclusive, diverse, equitable and accessible workplace.
Location: Toronto, Ontario
How do I qualify?
Senior Leadership:
• You are a senior executive who has demonstrated experience leading and motivating high-performing and diverse teams.
• You have proven abilities in providing strategic direction, establishing priorities and developing and implementing programs.
• You are an inclusive leader who values service excellence and creates a culture of diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace.
Technical Skills:
• You have superior strategic planning and program analysis skills to analyze export development programs and client service requirements, predict future needs and assess operational performance data.
• You have international business experience.
• You have proven sales and marketing skills.
Communications, Issues Management and Political Acuity:
• You have superb communication skills necessary to advise senior executives within the Ministry and to lead discussions with sector agencies, suppliers and partners and other ministry/government stakeholders.
• You are politically astute and can represent government on complex issues.
• You have strong judgment, analytical, negotiation and problem-solving skills with a consultative and collaborative approach to addressing issues and opportunities.
The Ontario Public Service has been chosen as one of:
• Canada's Top 100 Employers
• Greater Toronto's Top 90 Employers
• Canada's Best Diversity Employers
• Canada's Greenest Employer
• Top Employer for Canadians under 40
We offer:
• A defined benefit pension plan
• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits, which include adoptive parents
• A comprehensive Health Plan
• Life and Disability insurance
• A progressive work environment that promotes a work/life balance
• Flexible learning and development opportunities including online, training and mentorship programs
• Opportunities for career advancement and specialization through a wide range of career fields
Salary range: $115,000.00 – $131,450.00 per year
Please apply online, by March 10, 2013, by visiting www.ontario.ca/careers and entering Job ID 51628 in the Job ID search field. Please follow the instructions to submit your application online. Faxes are not being accepted at this time. If you need employment accommodation, contact the Executive Talent Search Unit at careersexecutive@ontario.ca. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
The Ontario Public Service is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code.
www.ontario.ca/careers
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