Sr. Manager, Licensing & Assessment

Overview

As we move through a period of exciting transformation and organizational change, Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) has an immediate opening for a Sr. Manager, Licensing & Assessment to join the Licensing team.

Under the authority of the Professional Engineers Act, PEO licenses and governs over 91,500 licence and certificate holders and regulates the practice of professional engineering in Ontario. PEO’s mission is to regulate and advance the practice of engineering to protect the public interest. With a talented, multidisciplinary staff of over 100, PEO’s vision is to be a trusted leader in professional self-regulation.

Position Summary

The Sr. Manager, Licensing & Assessment is responsible for oversight of the Qualifications, Experience, Competency (CBA) and Applicant Review & Support functions and strategic outlook of the department. This role reports to the Director, Licensing and manages a team of operational leaders tasked with supervising the day-to-day workflows of the business. Drawing on their experience in the licensing process, knowledge of the Professional Engineers Act and several years’ managing multi disciplinary teams, the Sr. Manager will work closely with peers on building and implementing strategic initiatives to cultivate and support continuous improvement within the department and cross-functionally, in alignment with corporate strategies.

Responsibilities

• Manages the Licensing and Assessment process through a fair and consistent lens, ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines and alignment with PEO strategies.
• Lead, manage and grow a high-performing team; including recruitment, development/coaching, and evaluation.
• Provide senior management with regular updates on the Licensing & Assessment portfolio, implement recommendations as appropriate, and participate in external and internal audits as required.
• Participate in long-term strategic planning.
• Develop and implement the departmental strategy in collaboration with the Director, Licensing.
• Provide direction and support to department leaders by setting clearly defined performance measures and targets.
• Empower department leaders to operate with agility by monitoring and adjusting workloads in order to optimize overall capacity and efficiency.
• Keep up with legislation changes affecting PEO Licensing procedures, the Professional Engineers Act and engineering industry trends; filter this knowledge down through the team.
• Ensures the ongoing and regular reporting of relevant operational metrics to various stakeholders to support decision-making and continuous improvement of Application & assessment processes.
• Experience with Project Management best practices, including planning, resourcing, quality and stakeholder management.
• Decisions and the potential impact on department policies and procedures.
• Provide Notices of Proposal (NOP) regarding applications that are not recommended for licensure.
• Attend Pre and Registration hearings for NOP appeals; support the Legal department by preparing documentation when required.

Specialized Skills and Knowledge

Organizational Skills:

• Strong leadership skills, including people management skills; highly capable of developing and supporting a high-functioning team.
• Understanding of human resource management principles, practices, and procedures.
• Strong interpersonal skills with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Keen attention to detail, with ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a metrics-driven environment.
• Proven analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional customer service orientation and continuous improvement mindset.

Technical Skills & Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the Professional Engineers Act, Ontario and Regulations relating to the competency-based requirements for licensure.
• PEO’s Licensing Policies and Procedures
• Operational knowledge of registration databases and familiarity with online application forms

Education/Qualifications:

• P.Eng Designation and Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; other relevant academic degrees or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 7 years’ of people leadership experience with a focus in managing a team of experienced professionals.
• Experience in a regulatory environment is an asset.

Hybrid Work Environment

We have embraced hybrid working, and for us this means coming to the office twice a week. However, if you wish to work in the office more often, you are welcome to.

Anticipated Salary

The estimated annual salary for this role is $135,000 - $150,000.

Vacancy Status

This is a vacant role within the organization.

Application Deadline

If interested in this role, please forward your resume and cover letter to peocareers@peo.on.ca by 4:00pm on Friday May 1, 2026.

Disclaimer

The selected candidate will be subject to a background check as part of the hiring process.

At PEO, we recognize that our people are our best asset, including employees from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We know life isn’t linear so there may be gaps or ‘nontraditional’ employment and we welcome applications from everyone. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates in all phases of the selection process.