Manager of Planning Supports and Partnerships

**Manager of Planning Supports and Partnerships**:
PM4 Planning and Program Analyst 4

Regular/full-time

Municipal and Northern Relations

Provincial Planning Branch, Community Planning and Development

Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 44532

Salary(s): PM4 $83,653.00 - $109,204.00 per year

Closing Date: September 21, 2025

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people and persons with disabilities.

An eligibility list may be established to fill similar regular and term positions throughout the Manitoba Government, and will remain in effect for up to 12 months.

The Manitoba Government has a comprehensive benefit package which includes extended health care, health spending account, dental care, vision care, long term disability insurance, group life insurance, maternity/paternity leave, family related leave, and a defined pension plan (some pension plans allow for portability between the Civil Service Superannuation Board and employers).

Conditions of Employment:

- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
- Ability to work overtime, including evenings, and weekends as required
- Must be able to travel by ground and air across Manitoba with possible overnight stays, as required.

Qualifications:
**Essential**
- Post-secondary degree in geography, environmental design, agriculture, engineering, law, economics, education, environmental studies, land use planning or a related field. An equivalent combination of education, training and extensive experience may also be considered.
- Extensive work experience conducting complex policy research, analysis, evaluation, and program development at a senior level.
- Strong political acumen to manage highly confidential, controversial, and/or politically sensitive information, and conduct business in a professional manner.
- Strong written communication skills including the ability to write a variety of clear, concise documents and reports for different audiences.
- Effective verbal communication skills with the ability to present information to a variety of audiences.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines while working under pressure managing multiple priorities in tight timeframes.
- Highly developed interpersonal skills including the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships and partnerships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
- Supervisory experience including planning and evaluating the work of team members in a work setting.

**Desired**
- Experience in project management and change management is an asset.

**Duties**:
The Manager of Planning Supports and Partnerships is responsible for researching, analyzing, developing and updating, monitoring and evaluating policies and programs for the Community Planning and Development Division.

The Manager provides leadership to the unit through effective performance management, mentorship, and professional development, and provides managerial, technical, consultation, research and analytical support to senior management.

The work unit is responsible for leading division projects, communication and accessibility projects, stakeholder outreach and relations, municipal and planning district capacity building, departmental correspondence, and corporate reporting and initiatives to support senior levels of government.
- Advertisement # 44532
- Talent Acquisition
- Human Resource Services
- 600-259 Portage Avenue
- Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2A9
- Phone: 204-945-7518
- Fax: 204-945-0601

Please be advised that job competitions for represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.