ICES is a nonprofit youth exchange organization committed to educational study abroad programs.
For over three decades ICES has promoted a more peaceful world by advancing international awareness and cultural understanding to thousands of exchange students from all over the world.

International Cultural Exchange Services

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International Cultural Exchange Services (ICES) is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting cultural understanding and international awareness through student exchange programs. Founded in 1991, ICES offers a variety of programs for international students wishing to study in the USA and for American students wishing to study abroad. It aims to foster relationships between families and students from different cultures, enhancing language skills and personal growth through immersive experiences. ICES emphasizes the importance of cultural exchange by providing opportunities for host families and supporting the local community in engaging with international students.

ICES is a nonprofit youth exchange organization committed to educational study abroad programs. For over three decades ICES has promoted a more peaceful world by advancing international awareness and cultural understanding to thousands of exchange students from all over the world.

• General project management of the Applied Health Research Question (AHRQ) portfolio which may include: Initial consultation with Knowledge Users (KUs) and subsequent guidance and shepherding through the project initiation process
• Monitoring and managing timelines, risks and deliverables in collaboration with other team members
• Managing project budgets and allocating funds in collaboration with the Staff Scientist and project team
• Managing or leading communications with internal and external project teams throughout the project life cycle
• Liaising with external and internal partners e.g., Indigenous Partnerships, Data and Analytics, Strategic Partnerships, Communications, Finance and Procurement, IT, Privacy and Legal, Research and Analysis, etc.
• Leading and contributing to the development of departmental metrics, and to quarterly and annual reporting obligations
• Developing, planning and implementing study/project protocols under the direction of the KU and/or Staff Scientist
• Assisting in project submissions including budget preparation
• Assisting with study design and/or data collection methodology
• Assist with the accurate and timely production of data/reports including data quality activities, data interpretation and presentation
• Working effectively and efficiently according to ICES policies, procedures, standards, workflow processes, documents and requirements (e.g., complete program and project documentation according to ICES standards and guidelines)
• Writing reports (technical reports/working papers/ICES publications/web-based summaries), abstracts, poster presentations, peer-reviewed publications and other relevant deliverables, in collaboration with the KU, Staff Scientist
• Working with Communications, and Public and Community Engagement, Knowledge Translation, to finalize written and graphic formats and to create report dissemination plans
• Interfacing with internal and external partners in support of the project such as expert panels, committees and team meetings
• Facilitating the uptake of knowledge by local decision-makers across Ontario through the presentation of findings, education sessions, and one-on-one interactions as required
• Contributing to or supporting the development of a body of knowledge in support of ICES (e.g., developing and updating documentation)
• Contributing to other committees or activities within the department or ICES in support of ICES business plan as required
• Performing other duties as assigned within the scope of the position.

Research Project Manager

Research Project Manager at ICES focuses on applied health research management. Collaborating with internal teams and external partners to drive health policy changes and better health outcomes.

• Play a key role in translating the HDRN Canada and ICES Strategic Plan into action to expand the HDRN Canada and ICES Data Repository by managing, leading and supporting new business relating to the development of data-related partnerships and research, including large complex partnership projects with a variety of interest holders, that span organizations and geographies;
• Manage all phases of the project life cycle in collaboration with and under guidance of the Director, Partnerships – HDRN, ICES Scientists, and HDRN Canada interest holders using project management best practices;
• Support the needs and requirements of partners, as they relate to HDRN Canada and ICES Strategic Plan and partnership agreements;
• Assess and in some cases, identify new business and business needs/project requirements related to partnerships and use of new data sets, according to HDRN Canada and ICES Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan;
• Develop and implement Partnership Project Plans, charters and budgets as required, working with all relevant internal and external interest holders;
• Produce novel data sharing models, according to interest holder needs and in collaboration with HDRN and ICES Privacy and Compliance and Data Quality and Information Management, and aligned with PHIPA and other legislation and ICES policies, practices and procedures, as required;
• Define and manage the project processes including scope, timeline, cost, issue, risk management, change management, quality and resource management; review and communicate project status on a regular basis with the project sponsor, project team or other interest holders as required;
• Write project reports, technical reports, status reports, requirements, briefing notes in collaboration with all interest holders or project team members as required;
• Publicly represent HDRN Canada and ICES through interest holder presentations, research conferences and organized meetings;
• Identify project resource requirements and work with interest holders to ensure projects are appropriately resourced;
• Maintain all project documentation associated with the partnership and data sharing agreement development activities;
• Collaborate with the Procurement and Contracts Analyst, as required;
• Manage complex interest holder engagement and relations (internal and external) including problem resolution, negotiating and resolving conflicts;
• Manage 3rd party vendors selected to participate in assigned projects;
• Develop and manage project communications including working with ICES’ Communications Department, as required;
• Collaboratively contribute to recruitment and general orientation/mentoring of new members of the role group or other project support staff as required;
• Contribute to Partnerships – HDRN department development and ICES strategic initiatives as required;
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the position.

Senior Project Manager – Partnerships

Senior Project Manager managing partnerships for health data research at ICES. Leading complex projects within the health sector and collaborating with multiple organizations.

it-support

• In partnership with the Director of IT, helps to ensure the ongoing professional development and skill competency of the team to meet ICES’ current and evolving IT and application development needs
• Manage IT Infrastructure, applications, and Operations
• Ensure the security and privacy of operational processes and IT systems in order to protect information assets
• Create and maintain system/application design, implementation, and support documents
• Develop and execute IT infrastructure plans and ensure the alignment with IT and organization wide business plans
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve effective IT policies, procedures and standards
• Manage effective department communication
• Keep current on knowledge of emerging technologies
• Identify and provide standards for gathering information for use in trend analysis and reports information to company management

Senior Manager, IT Infrastructure – Operations

Senior Manager, IT Infrastructure and Operations at ICES overseeing user technical support and IT infrastructure management. Collaborating with teams to ensure effective delivery of IT services and application development.

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