Business Development Manager

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Apply By: Tuesday, November 24, 2026 11:59 pm EST

Business Development Manager

Job ID:

250357

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ontario Clean Water Agency

Division:

Business Development, Sales

City:

Kirkland Lake

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

5A004 - Admin05

Salary:

$80,089.00 - $115,402.00 Per year

* (Remote)

Water is our business and our passion. It can be yours too. The water professionals at OCWA know the value of water better than anyone. Our work benefits communities across Ontario every day.

Our job (and possibly yours) is also to return treated and safe water back to our lakes and rivers. At OCWA, we have a deep respect for the environment and our responsibility for the health of the communities we serve drives us.

A job at OCWA is an opportunity to make a positive impact on millions—a big responsibility. Are you ready? We think you are. So come on in. The water is perfect.

Join the management team at the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) in an exciting opportunity to lead and inspire a dynamic team in the provision of safe, client oriented, and valuable water management services in the province of Ontario.

About the job

In this role you will:

• Support or act as the point person to municipalities, commercial organizations and partners in providing expertise and solutions for water and waste water environments.
  
• Support the local management and help generate partnerships for a geographic territory/region while working with service delivery teams (such as our Operations and Engineering Teams); renew current contracts and obtain new business through close collaboration with these teams.
  
• Support the development of local sales and marketing plans and execute these plans to meet pre-set local and corporate goals for the organization.
  
• Ensure OCWA is highly visible in the geographic area and recognized as the leader in the water /wastewater services sector.
  
• Support OCWA's sales and marketing activities through industry associations, conferences etc. to develop leads and sales activities.
  
• Provide exceptional client relations and customer service to OCWA clients and partners by participating in regular meetings and supporting senior leadership with strategic initiatives, contract management, and organizational change

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• Valid driver's license.

Skills and Ability include

• Business management, sales and account management skills with a proven track record of achieving growth and business objectives
  
• Communication, Political Acuity and Relationship Management Skills.
  
• Knowledge of client business goals and directions, economic/market environmental changes that impact on client's long-term business plans.
  
• Knowledge of business management practices to operate efficiently in order to realize gain while maintaining a high level of service.
  
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
  
• Demonstrated analytical, conceptual, consultation and problem solving skills.
  
• Excellent qualitative and quantitative research, planning and evaluating skills.
  
• Proficiency in strategically identifying research and development needs for the Agency.
  
• Exceptional organizational skills with demonstrated ability to prioritize well and meet strict deadlines.

Other Essential Skills

• Knowledge of financial resources management to develop and manage department budget and capital projects.
  
• Knowledge of procurement policies and procedures to oversee all stages of acquisition of goods and services and prepare RFQs and RFPs.
  
• Demonstrated knowledge of human resources management practices, policies and guidelines.
  
• Demonstrated knowledge of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
  
• Leading and promoting a health and safety culture.

OPS/OCWA's commitment to diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti-racism

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promoting a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the application instructions below if you require a disability-related accommodation.

The Ontario Clean Water Agency is an inclusive employer and we offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights Code. Refer to the application instructions if you require a disability-related accommodation.
The Ontario Clean Water Agency is an agency of the Province of Ontario, reporting to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. As the largest provider of water and wastewater services in Canada, we manage over 800 facilities from small well systems and lagoons to large water and wastewater treatment plants. Consider this opportunity if you are a motivated, team oriented individual seeking a career in the water and wastewater industry.

We thank you for your interest, and we will only contact you if we choose you for further screening or an interview.

How to Apply

All applications are to be submitted through our recruitment system – Workday.

Click the link below and search for requisition JR499. If you are a new user, you will be prompted to create an account and upload your resume and cover letter, and submit your application.

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When applying, please ensure the following:
1. OPS employees must include their WIN employee ID number on their application.
2. If applicable, indicate the type of water or wastewater certificate you hold, along with the corresponding license/certification number(s) in the appropriate section of the application.

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

• Flexible learning and development opportunities
  
• Opportunities for career advancement and specialization with the largest provider of water and wastewater services in Ontario.
  
• Work with the partner of choice for more communities than any other water and wastewater service organization in Ontario for over 30 years.
  
• Work with an organization committed to innovation and advanced technology.
  
• A defined benefit pension plan; comprehensive health plan; life and disability insurance.
  
• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits including for adoptive parents.

Additional information:

Apply by:

Tuesday, November 24, 2026 11:59 pm EST

Position details:

• 1 English Permanent, 600 Archer Dr, Kirkland Lake, North Region

Compensation group:

Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Communications; Marketing and Creative Services

Posted on:

Monday, November 9, 2026

Note:

• N-AQ-250357/26

How to apply:

1. You must submit your application using only one of the methods identified below.
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
4. Be sure to quote the Job ID number for this position.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

Send application to:
All applications are to be submitted through our recruitment system – Workday.
Click the link below and search for requisition JR499. If you are a new user, you will be prompted
to create an account and upload your resume and cover letter, and submit your application.
https://ocwa.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

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