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
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
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