Project Manager, Health (Term Ending February 2nd, 2024) | |
| Job ID | CA-CA-91-28-A7-CB |
| Company | Standards Council Of Canada | Conseil Canadien Des Normes |
| Location | Ottawa |
| Province | Ontario |
| Date Posted | 2022-05-19 |
| Posted Until | 2022-06-03 |
| Job Type | Fixed-term |
| Job Category | Miscellaneous |
| Description | |
| Your Place in the Team The Project Manager, Health works within a team of Program Managers and is responsible for overseeing and advancing a portfolio of national projects and strategic initiatives under SCC's Health Program, including working with a range of stakeholders and partners to deliver a robust, stakeholder-centered national process to prioritize and set health service standards and related conformity assessment schemes for areas such as primary health services integration, children and youth, and people with complex needs. The Project Manager, Health is responsible for contributing to SCC's efforts to enhance Canada's overall response to health by supporting the advancement of standardization strategies. The role establishes and supports a national Standardization Collaborative, which includes stakeholder engagement and management; meeting facilitation and documentation; standardization research and prioritization; strategy development and publication; and standardization solution contracting and delivery. Key Activities - Researches and analyzes a variety of social, economic, regulatory, standardization or trade-related topics to enhance the capacity of SCC to provide value-added analysis, advice, and services to private and public sector stakeholders. - Participates in programs to engage targeted stakeholders, including industry and government representatives, with a particular focus on sustaining relationships, enabling, and promoting their use of, and involvement in standardization. - Assists in the delivery of selected program based strategic initiatives that require cross-functional engagement with internal parties, and with external stakeholders, as appropriate. - Considers the financial impact to SCC of initiatives and provides a rationale that shows return on investment from pursuit of these activities. - Supports the annual budgetary process and conducts cost-benefit analysis of proposed activities. - Provides secretariat services for the Health Program including the timely development of meeting agendas, organization of meeting materials, tracking of key decisions; dissemination of action items; and the completion of meeting minutes. - Applies policy analysis skills to monitor and assesses the public environment to identify the impact of external factors on SCC. Ensures that those external assessments are appropriately conveyed within SCC and adequately considered, which includes supporting their incorporation into briefing notes or reports to Senior Management, as applicable. - Promotes and pursues pertinent standardization-related objectives. - Works closely with members of other branches on multidisciplinary project teams to deliver on strategic priorities more effectively. - Providing coaching and guidance to less experienced team members and colleagues and taking accountability for the accuracy and relevance of deliverables to stakeholders. | |
| Salary | $66, 100 - $82, 600 per year |
| Education Requirements | Post-secondary education in science, engineering, business administration, liberal arts, political science, or equivalent discipline |
| Experience | Your Background - Experience related to standardization, strategic policy, business, and stakeholder relations - Progressive experience in direct management of operations, processes, personnel, and projects - Experience facilitating multi-stakeholder technical or policy-setting groups or committees - Proven skills and experience in project management, policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, research, strategic-thinking, report writing - Solid knowledge of the methods and tools for identifying and developing standards products, such as training and development tools. - In-depth knowledge of the structure of the Canadian Federal Government, as well as interpretation of policy priorities in relation to Canada's economic, social and trade agenda. - In-depth knowledge is also required in the areas of communications, outreach and stakeholder engagement; this position also requires an awareness and understanding of relevant public and standardization policies and frameworks. - Knowledge of the methods, techniques, and practices involved in analyzing a wide range of technical information related to standards and accreditation. - Knowledge of the principles of project management, including planning and execution, along with an awareness and knowledge of team building, mentoring, and providing constructive feedback. - Knowledge of public and stakeholder relations and strategic communications to be able to address requirements for engagement with specific groups. - Time management skills, good customer service relations and teamwork. - Ability to grow and maintain a network of internal and external sources of information, to work effectively with deadlines and to be able to represent the organization in a positive and professional manner. |
| Languages | Bilingual Imperative (SISS/SISS) In Both Official Languages |
| Additional Skills | You May Also Have - Professional designation related to standards, project management or a related technical subject - Experience working in the sectors of focus (e.g., health, mental health, etc.). - Experience in a standards technical committee at the national or international level. |
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