Senior Lead, Organizational Planning and Delivery

We’re hiring!

Healthcare Excellence Canada (HEC) works with partners to spread innovation, build capability and catalyze policy change so that everyone in Canada has safe and high-quality healthcare. Through collaborations with patients, caregivers and people working in healthcare, we turn proven innovations into lasting improvements in all dimensions of healthcare excellence.

If you would like to contribute to the safe and high-quality healthcare of Canadians, apply to the position below and join HEC!

Term: Permanent Full-Time
Reports to: Director, Organizational Planning & Delivery
Salary range: $90,357 - $112,946 - $135,535 (typical hiring range: $96,000 - $107,000)
Location: We are a pan-Canadian healthcare organization and welcome candidates from across Canada. Our head office is located in Ottawa, Ontario and we welcome flexible work options such as permanent/fully remote, hybrid, flexible work hours, and compressed work weeks.
Deadline to apply: August 30, 2024, 5:00 p.m. (ET)
How to apply: Visit https://hecesc.bamboohr.com/jobs/

The Senior Lead, Organizational Planning and Delivery assists with the planning, development, and implementation of HEC’s operational planning, the implementation and refinement of HEC’s delivery management approach, and the development of HEC agreements with external organizations.

Your core responsibilities include:

• Supports the development of HEC’s annual operational plan and budget.
• Contributes to the continuous improvement and implementation of HEC’s delivery management approach.
• Develops, tracks, and maintains an integrated and effective business planning culture that considers the interrelationships, dependencies, and collaborative relationships of key strategic and operational planning activities.
• Collaborates with HEC teams to monitor delivery progress, risk and dependencies that affect resources, budgets and schedules and make recommendations for actions required to facilitate a successful outcome. Escalates risks when needed.
• Leads and manages HEC’s planning and delivery management systems and makes recommendations for continuous improvements.
• Leads and coordinates the development, drafting, review, negotiation, signature, and enforcement of agreements for all HEC activities.

For complete details, please see the job description(PDF 150 kb).

Education and experience you will need to have:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, strategy, organizational design/development, or a related field; or equivalent education and/or work experience is required.
• Minimum five (5) years of progressive experience in a similar function is required, preferably in a healthcare delivery organization or a not-for-profit organization.
• Bilingual in French and English is preferred (English communication skills at Advanced “C” level required).
• A solid understanding of organizational project and program management, performance measurement and change management is required.
• Comprehensive experience facilitating and managing projects and working collaboratively with cross- functional teams and partners is required. Advanced computer software skills in Microsoft Office suite and virtual environment are required.
• Experience with project and grant management technology preferred.
• Experience or knowledge of agreement and contract management is preferred.

You will be a great fit for this role if you have:

• Ability to foster strong internal and external relationships.
• Highly developed interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent project management skills including the ability to plan and the ability to collaborate with other teams and across the organization.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated time management skills. Well organized and attentive to detail.
• Professional tact and diplomacy and confidentiality required.
• Ability to work well in a dynamic and highly motivated team.

HEC currently offers:

• Competitive salary with a bilingual bonus (if applicable)
• Full access to our comprehensive benefits package on the 1st day of employment
• Flexible work options including onsite, hybrid, or fully remote and flexible hours of work
• Holiday break closure in December between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
• Generous vacation and personal leave plans
• A defined benefit pension plan with the CAAT Pension Plan
• Employee and Family Assistance Programs
• Fitness and Wellness Allowance
• Remote Work/Parking Allowance
• Paid professional association fees
• Educational and development opportunities
• On site (Ottawa) gym and complimentary coffee/tea
• Social activities

Healthcare Excellence Canada (HEC) is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity and inclusivity. HEC is committed to building teams with a variety of backgrounds, skills and views, as the more inclusive we are, the more impact we can have. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.