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Senior Special Advisor - Contract - 19178

LRO Staffingabout 15 hours ago
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Senior Level
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About the role

About The Opportunity

Our Public Sector client is seeking one Senior Special Advisor to provide senior-level advisory, analytical, and enterprise integration support for a large-scale digital services transition initiative within the federal government.

The successful candidate will support executive decision-making, enterprise-level planning, and the coordination of digital integration activities across multiple domains, including networks, applications, identity and access management, and enterprise services. This role is advisory in nature and will help maintain a consolidated view of progress, risks, dependencies, and readiness considerations across multiple organizations and workstreams.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Provide advice and analytical support to help maintain an integrated, enterprise-level view of digital transition activities Support the identification of sequencing considerations, dependencies, and readiness factors across digital domains Assist in consolidating inputs from multiple Lines of Effort Support preparation of DG/ADM-level briefings, summaries, and decision support materials Provide analysis, options, and considerations to inform governance discussions Assist in aligning reporting inputs for senior governance forums Support development and maintenance of an enterprise-level view of risks and dependencies Identify potential cross-domain or cross-organizational issues and bring them to the attention of leadership Assist with documentation of mitigation consideration Participate in meetings and working discussions with stakeholders across multiple federal organizations as directed Support information-sharing and aligning across organizations Assist in documenting issues and points requiring senior attention or decision Support the client in monitoring progress against planned integration activities Assist in assessing transition readiness milestones Provide advisory input related to operational continuity considerations Support the development of integrated status summaries and reporting products Assist in maintaining a single, coherent enterprise-level view of transition progress for senior leadership use

About You

The successful candidate will have the following:

Secondary school diploma and certificate, diploma or degree in a relevant field from a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution, or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience At least ten (10) years of experience, within the last fifteen (15) years, supporting enterprise-level digital transformation or large-scale IM/IT initiatives within the Government of Canada Experience supporting integration or advisory roles across multiple federal organizations Experience in at least three of the following domains: networks/infrastructure, applications/enterprise systems, or identity/access management A minimum of five (5) years of experience, within the last ten (10) years, providing strategic advice and decision-support while engaging senior stakeholders at the DG/ADM level or equivalent Experience supporting at least one large-scale initiative involving multiple organizations, interdependent workstreams, and mission-critical service delivery impacts Bilingual proficiency in English and French Valid Reliability Status security clearance

Assets may include:

Experience preparing executive-level briefing materials, summaries, options analysis, and decision-support documentation Experience identifying risks, dependencies, sequencing considerations, and operational readiness factors across complex digital or IM/IT initiatives Experience working with multiple stakeholder groups and supporting information-sharing across organizations

About the Job

Contract duration: July 6, 2026 to June 4, 2027 (48 weeks) Work Arrangement: On-site in the National Capital Region Language: Bilingual Security: Reliability clearance required

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How To Apply

Please apply by clicking the “Apply Now” button below and follow the instructions to submit your résumé. You can also apply by submitting your résumé directly to govcontracts@lrostaffing.com. If you are already registered with us, please contact your Senior Recruiter. Please quote job 19178.

LRO Staffing values fairness, confidentiality, and human judgment in every stage of our hiring process. We do not use automated or AI-driven screening tools to assess applications. Each submission is reviewed by an experienced recruiter to ensure a thoughtful and equitable evaluation of every candidate.

Thank you for your interest in this role. One of our Recruiters will be in touch with you if your profile meets the requirements for the role and the expectations of our clients. Please note that all candidates must be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.

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