Project Manager, Early Learning and Child Care Digital Transformation

Position Details

• Department: Social & Community Services
• Division: Children's Services
• Job Type: Contract > 1 Year
• Contract Duration: Up to 2 years
• Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
• Work Location: Halton Regional Centre - 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville
• Employee Group: OCT
• Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy.
• Posting Date: October 20, 2026
• Application Deadline: October 26, 2026

As an employer of choice, Halton Region recognizes the many benefits of hybrid work arrangements, including flexibility and improved work-life balance for employees. This position is eligible for the Hybrid Work Program, with a minimum requirement of three days per week onsite.

About Halton Region Child Care

Halton Region operates three quality child care centers where employees contribute meaningfully to the lives of children and families. The Regional Child Care Centers provide an enriched child care environment that nurtures each child’s development through high-quality programs in an inclusive setting. You will contribute to children’s lives by providing quality care in a family-like atmosphere.

Halton Region is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace that reflects the communities it serves. The Region values, welcomes, and respects the unique perspectives and contributions of all individuals. Applications are encouraged from Indigenous Peoples (First Nation, Métis, Inuit), Black and racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women, and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Accommodations are available upon request at any point in the selection process.

Job Summary

The Project Manager, Early Learning and Child Care Digital Transformation leads complex strategic projects supporting the implementation and continuous improvement of early learning and child care initiatives across Halton Region. The role calls for a self-directed, dynamic systems thinker with strong project and change management expertise, exceptional communication skills, and an innovative, collaborative mindset to drive strategic cross-functional projects, including digital modernization efforts.

The Project Manager reports to the Supervisor of Research and Data Analytics and leads strategic initiatives initiated by the Children’s Services leadership team.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex early learning and child care system planning projects through initiation, monitoring, implementation, and closure, including initiatives that enhance business processes, systems, and service delivery models.
• Coordinate and lead implementation of the Ministry of Education’s IT Modernization system for early learning and child care providers and staff in Halton.
• Collect and analyze data to support effective oversight and service system planning.
• Support projects that improve business processes, tools, and systems to enhance service delivery and organizational effectiveness.
• Ensure strategic alignment of Halton initiatives with provincial and regional priorities.
• Apply project management concepts to define opportunities, measure performance, map and analyze processes, determine root causes, and recommend solutions.
• Apply a continuous improvement lens to projects and processes, identifying opportunities for innovation, efficiency, and modernization.
• Develop, evaluate, and implement policies and strategies that enhance service delivery and system outcomes.
• Liaise with other municipalities, provincial ministries, and early learning and child care sector partners to conduct cross-jurisdictional research and share best practices.
• Facilitate collaboration across the division and Region, external agencies, and leadership at various levels to support inclusive and informed decision-making.
• Use data analytics and business intelligence to measure success, monitor progress, and report on project outcomes.
• Prepare high-quality reports, briefing notes, presentations, policy documents, project management documents, and other briefs to support senior leadership and Regional Council decision-making.

Skills & Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in Public Administration, Human Services, or a related field.
• Minimum five years of progressive experience in project management, policy development, or system planning.
• Demonstrated experience applying project management methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience applying systems-thinking methodologies.
• Experience supporting initiatives involving process improvements, system enhancements, or organizational modernization.
• Strong group facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills across diverse teams and organizational levels.
• Proven ability to conduct jurisdictional scans and synthesize complex research into actionable information.

Additional Information

The results of this competition may be used to fill subsequent vacancies of the same position within the next 18 months. If the position becomes eligible to be filled permanently, the successful candidate from this competition may be appointed to the role.

Candidates who are enthusiastic about working with Halton Region but do not meet every listed qualification are still encouraged to apply. The position may be eligible for an underfill opportunity for candidates who do not meet every qualification.