Senior Manager, Capital and Long-Term Financial Planning
Senior Manager, Capital and Long-Term Financial Planning
Business and Financial Planning, Corporate Services
Status:Regular Full Time
Salary Range: $147,496.00 – $184,370 per annum (plus comprehensive benefits)
Hiring Range: $147,496.00 – $165,933 per annum
Work Mode: Hybrid – A minimum of two days per week on-site is expected, with additional in-person presence as operational needs evolve.
Location: 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton ON
Hours of work: 35 hours per week
Shape the financial strategies that build resilient communities.
At the Region of Peel, we’re working together to create a Community for Life—where every investment strengthens the foundation of our communities. As Senior Manager, Capital and Long-Term Financial Planning, you will provide enterprise-level leadership in shaping Peel’s capital investment strategy and governance. This is your opportunity to influence multi-billion-dollar decisions that impact infrastructure, housing, health, and community services for over 1.5 million residents.
Discover how the Region of Peel’s Strategic Plan – “Building a Community for Life” guides everything we do.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Senior Director, Business & Financial Planning & Deputy Treasurer, you will lead the strategic oversight of Peel’s multi-year Capital Budget and Program, ensuring alignment with Council priorities, fiscal sustainability, and infrastructure resilience.
As a trusted advisor to executive leadership and Council, you will:
- Drive policy development and modernization of capital planning processes.
- Champion scenario modeling to mitigate financial risk and optimize resource allocation.
- Influence government funding strategies and ensure compliance with legislative requirements.
- Foster innovation and transparency across all municipal departments.
This is a leadership role for a financial strategist who thrives on shaping policy, building governance frameworks, and telling Peel’s financial story through data, insight, and evidence.
What You’ll Do
Capital Program Strategy & Management
- Lead the design and continuous improvement of Peel’s capital program planning, budgeting, reporting, and governance framework.
- Manage the annual and ten-year Capital Budget cycle, including prioritization, funding allocation, and alignment with master plans.
- Develop reserve fund policies and oversee lifecycle management for major capital projects—from initiation through procurement, execution, and closeout.
- Advise senior leaders and Council on funding strategies, debt, reserves, grants, and long-term asset management planning.
Financial Planning & Analysis
- Build advanced financial models for capital projects, including life-cycle costing and ROI analysis.
- Monitor capital spending performance, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions.
- Oversee the Development Charges (DC) program, including the DC Background Study, By-law, and compliance with provincial legislation.
- Manage DC reserve funds and prepare statutory financial statements and Treasurer’s reports.
- Liaise with municipalities, developers, and the public on DC policies and funding impacts.
- Secure and administer federal/provincial grants and alternative funding sources.
- Prepare detailed financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior leadership and Council.
Leadership & Collaboration
- Act as the primary financial liaison for all service areas, including Health, Public Works, Corporate Services and Legislative Services.
- Lead and mentor a team of financial analysts, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Drive interdepartmental collaboration to standardize methodologies and improve forecasting accuracy.
- Deliver training and guidance on capital budgeting and financial best practices.
What You Bring
Education & Credentials:
- University degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline.
- Professional accounting designation (CPA, CA, CMA, CGA) or equivalent (CFA, ACCA).
- A satisfactory Level 2 Criminal Record Check obtained directly from a police station (third-party background checks will not be accepted).
Experience:
- 7+ years of progressive experience in financial planning, budgeting, or program management, including 3+ years leading capital programs in a public or municipal environment.
- Expertise in Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS), capital budgeting, lifecycle costing, and financial modeling.
- Experience managing Development Charges programs and reserve funds.
- Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) and advanced financial analysis tools.
Skills & Competencies:
- Strategic thinker with strong policy development and governance expertise.
- Exceptional analytical and communication skills with the ability to simplify complex financial concepts.
- Proven ability to influence diverse stakeholders, build consensus, and foster collaboration.
- Leadership experience in mentoring teams and driving organizational change.
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
Why Peel
At the Region of Peel, you’ll join a purpose-driven organization that puts people first — our residents, our employees, and our communities. Guided by our values, we create a workplace where you can do work that matters and feel proud of the impact you make every day.
As Senior Manager, Capital and Long-term Financial Planning, you’ll influence strategic decisions, lead a high-performing team, and ensure Peel’s financial sustainability for years to come.
Here’s why you’ll love working with us:
- A supportive, hybrid work environment that promotes flexibility, wellness, and balance
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision benefits, including psychological health coverage, effective on your first day
- Automatic enrolment in the OMERS pension plan for long-term financial security
- Five weeks of vacation accrued annually, plus three paid personal days and floating holidays
- Flexible hours and wellness support designed to help you thrive
- Annual performance review and merit-based recognition for excellence and impact
- Access to tuition reimbursement and continuous learning resources to grow your leadership and skills
- Supportive leadership and an inclusive culture where you’re valued, respected, and empowered to lead with purpose
In this role, you’ll benefit from the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement that prioritizes meaningful in-person connection. A minimum of two days per week on-site is expected, with additional in-person presence as operational needs evolve. This arrangement allows for a blend of in person and hybrid work that adapts to support both organizational priorities and employee flexibility and is subject to change over time.
It’s important to note that your off-site work location must be within the province of Ontario. This ensures that we’re compliant with all regulations and policies.
The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.
Interview: Our recruitment process will include video conference technology
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