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About the role

  • Senior Program Manager in Ontario Institute for Cancer Research managing resources for Implementation Science and Practice. Liaising with health stakeholders and overseeing operations for effective cancer solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a central point of contact for all administrative and research-oriented communications and reporting activities including budget oversight, operations planning, policies, key performance metrics
  • Central point of contact for budget, operations, communication, annual & quarterly reports
  • Nurture, build, and maintain internal and external collaborative relationships/agreements with Ontario Health to build the Cancer Solutions Hub
  • Liaise and develop working relationships with key individuals at Ontario Health and other health care policy stakeholders
  • Identify other key individuals and groups that will contribute to the Cancer Solutions Hub operations
  • Assist in developing and actioning strategic priorities for the Cancer Solutions Hub
  • Oversee the evolution of the Implementation Laboratory and the pan-Canadian lab leaders network
  • Manage resources including budget and material requirements for the program and report on a regular basis to ensure accuracy and compliance among project teams
  • Identify gaps and work with PIs to fill gaps
  • Manage overall ISP budget and OICR reporting
  • Ensure reporting at partner institutions is consistent with OICR records
  • Maintain close communication with OICR Finance department
  • Assist in sourcing additional personnel and resources as required
  • Develop and maintain operating protocols for ISP activities
  • Plan, schedule and organize team meetings, keep clear minutes, capture assignment of action items and ensure follow-up
  • Create and manage resource workflow plans in accordance with budget allocations and project deliverables
  • Effectively manage project in accordance with OICR’s policies and procedures
  • Consult with Legal and Privacy, Ethics and Grant services when necessary
  • Create project specifications/requirements (task breakdown lists), schedules, milestones/deliverables and review practices
  • Collect and review annual scientific reports from partner institutions
  • Create and maintain project documentation and communicate these to all affected stakeholders required (i.e., plans, specifications, reports, minutes, briefings, scope changes, budget analyses, resource workflow plans)
  • Communicate regularly with executive management and administration regarding the status of current project initiatives; obtain executive guidance and approval as required to advance initiatives
  • Update and consult the relevant stakeholders via meetings and emails
  • Prepare any reports as required by OICR Strategic Planning
  • Provide advice to the ISP lead(s) regarding the development, planning and implementation of projects that will support the goals and priorities of the ISP program
  • Identify risks and work with ISP lead(s) to execute mitigation plans, revise as appropriate and elevate status/priority to relevant stakeholders where required
  • Liaise with partner institutions to facilitate sharing of information, reuse of materials/ideas/approaches, cross-pollination and collaboration of synergistic ideas/tools/processes/projects
  • Assist with DTA/MTA execution
  • Complete all local REB applications at various sites, maintain approvals
  • Liaise with Legal Counsel to propose, evaluate, accept and execute on third party services/products if/where required
  • Perform cross-functional and/or other duties consistent with the job classification, as assigned or requested

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in a scientific discipline such as oncology, genetics, molecular biology, or a related discipline, or a recognized equivalent
  • Work experience in cancer genetics in a research or health care setting
  • Formal project or business management training (e.g., Project Management Professional (PMP), MBA, etc.), or equivalent experience

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits plan (Sun Life)
  • Defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP)

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Senior

Salary

CA$111,000 - CA$123,500 per year

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

Tech skills

PMP

Location requirements

HybridTorontoCanada

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