Regional Director – East Operations

About the role

The East Operations Regional Director is the senior executive responsible for leading the Ontario Ministry of Transportation’s East Region. This highly visible position provides integrated leadership across regional operations, stakeholder relationships, and highway corridor management.

Key responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership, priority setting, and strategic direction for regional programs.
• Oversee highway maintenance and operations, including winter maintenance, emergency response, and incident management.
• Direct minor capital and preservation programs, managing project delivery, operational risks, and contractor performance.
• Exercise executive oversight of corridor management, reviewing development proposals and permit requests.
• Lead regional stakeholder and relationship management with municipalities, Indigenous communities, industry stakeholders, and local partners.
• Champion a strong regional leadership and workplace culture, modeling OPS leadership behaviours.

Required profile

• Responsible, innovative and collaborative leader who thrives in a transformative environment.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound executive judgment on complex, time‑sensitive and often contentious issues.
• Experience in building, developing and improving outcomes for large‑scale transportation services.
• Ability to balance provincial priorities with local needs while ensuring safe, reliable transportation services.

Required skills