Program Manager, Central

The Opportunity:

Child Care Operations is hiring one well-organized and collaborative candidate for the permanent position of Early Learning and Child Care Program Manager (Saskatoon Region).

• Oversees the planning, implementation, and evaluation of program activities to ensure alignment with the Ministry, government priorities and policy objectives.
• Monitors program performance, budgets, and outcomes, ensuring accountability, compliance, and continuous improvement across all operational areas.
• Provides strategic leadership and oversight to a team, ensuring effective service delivery aligned with ministry standards.
• Leads and supports special projects and strategic initiatives, applying change and project management expertise.
• Drives continuous improvement by identifying operational gaps and collaborating on solutions to enhance systems and processes.
• Manages branch operations, including general administration, issue resolution, and central coordination.
• Develops, reviews, and ensures quality assurance of branch policies, procedures, briefing notes, letters, and publications.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders through effective liaison and engagement.
• Organizes, chairs, and facilitates stakeholder meetings with tact and professionalism.
• Analyzes program services to inform service delivery strategies and optimize client experience.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to design and deliver high-quality, client-centered services.

Job Capabilities:

In this leadership and supervisory role, we are seeking someone who:

• Holds themselves and others accountable for delivering on work expectations.
• Demonstrates innovation and supports their team to identify, iterate, and implement new solutions.
• Brings people together in a collaborative manner and builds relationships that deliver desired outcomes.
• Is inclusive, promotes, supports, and enables belonging, encourages diversity, and values all contributions.
• Is adaptable, anticipates the impact of change, models agility, and supports their team through ambiguity.
• Is outcomes-focused, enables their team to meet or exceed established goals, and balances longer term objectives with tactical execution.

Technical Knowledge and Skills:

• Human resource management principles and practices;
• Practices, issues and trends related to the provision of child care services;
• The administration of non-profit organizations and an understanding of board dynamics;
• Principles of community development; and,
• Software applications developed for a Windows environment including database operating principles.

Job Skills:

• Communication (Level C)
• Critical Thinking (Level C)
• Digital Skills (Level C)
• Interacting with Others (Level C)
• Navigating Ambiguity (Level C)
• Managing Self (Level C)
• Health, Safety and Wellness (Level C)
• Data Literacy (Level C)
• Influence (Level C)
• Political and Organizational Awareness (Level C)
• Managing Organizational Resources (Level C)
• Managing Talent (Level C)

Learn more about the Government of Saskatchewan’s Capabilities and Skills Framework here.

What We Offer:

• Dynamic and challenging work
• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package including pension
• Vacation, scheduled days off, and other types of leave
• Inclusive work environments
• Career growth, development, and advancement opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements

Our Commitment to Excellence:

The Government of Saskatchewan upholds deep-rooted values of Respect and Integrity, Serving Citizens, Excellence and Innovation, and Acting as One Team.