Strategy and Planning Lead

Location

Ontario | Canada

Job description

CARE AND BE CARED FOR – THIS IS YOUR HOME

Are you a big picture, systems thinker who enjoys being at the leading edge of change? Do you thrive in a team environment that promotes learning and opportunities for personal growth while making a positive impact?

If so, consider this exciting role on our remarkable team that is growing! We are preparing to transition to new provincial organization, Ontario Health atHome, with a mandate to provide exceptional home and community care to patients while supporting Ontario Health Teams deliver care. Working with a diverse team across the province, this role will help advance large-scale home and community care transformation to build a more connected health care system, support improved access to care, and achieve better patient outcomes and experience.

Reporting to the Manager, Strategy and Project Management, the Strategy & Planning Lead will provide strategy subject matter expertise across all portfolios and work together to effectively support, integrate and align planning and implementation of transformational strategic initiatives in support of a people-centered health system across the province. This position supports strategy management processes throughout the organization, including development, implementation and monitoring of the Annual Business Plan (ABP) and coaching and knowledge transfer to ensure collective ownership for strategy management and the deliverables within the ABP. This position develops and implements portfolio and project management best practice, inclusive of practices, tools, processes and methodologies to support execution of strategic projects.

What do we offer?

We know wellness is supported with work-life balance.  In an inclusive culture committed to support your passion for continuous learning, growth and innovation, we offer: ​

• Attractive comprehensive compensation packages and benefits​
• Valuable development opportunities​
• Membership in a world class defined benefit pension plan
• Hybrid; can be based anywhere in Ontario

What will you do?

• Work in partnership with the Manager, Director and/or Vice President of Strategy and Project Management, to establish and evolve the Strategy and Project Management Office and related functions within the organization
• Develop, implement and monitor our Annual Business Plan, including collaborating with all portfolios.
• Promote integration, coordination and service innovation in developing the strategic plan and associated processes.
• Support the team’s collective efforts to develop and align the integrated work plan with a view to knowledge transfer and integration across portfolios, resource optimization, and delivering on local/provincial/ministry priorities.
• Work closely with other portfolios to ensure integration and alignment between strategy, communications, engagement and governance, quality, resources/financing, performance, outcomes and direct care, and related tools and processes.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on strategic planning and ensure achievement of business and project objectives.
• Establish and lead a process to ensure the successful execution of the strategic plan by identifying areas of concern and posing possible solutions.
• Champion the development and implementation of a whole organization approach to project and strategy management, inclusive of practices, tools, processes and methodologies to support execution of strategic projects.
• Lead or support the planning and implementation of identified initiatives at the request of the Manager, Director or Senior Leadership Team.
• Support the Strategy and Project Management Office team to participate in the development and successful implementation of annual priorities in alignment with the organizational priorities, and to implement and monitor tools and processes that enable the delivery of high quality and safe services.
• Establish informal leadership and strategy management expertise across the organization, for the purpose of knowledge transfer, coaching on best practices and an integrated approach/alignment.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and health system partners in the implementation of initiatives, plans and programs.

What do you need?

• University degree in Health Sciences, Health or Business Administration or related field
• Three to five years progressive experience in Strategy and/or Project Management
• PMP certification is an asset
• Demonstrated experience and success in developing, implementing and monitoring annual business plans
• Demonstrated experience and success in strategic planning, project management and leading large, complex change initiatives
• Demonstrated experience in conducting research, environment scans, analysis and collating data and presenting findings to leadership
• Change management skills to identify and provide support needed to achieve objectives
• Highly effective written, oral communication, and interpersonal skills
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills with the ability to present technical data in non-technical terms to different audiences
• Solid mentoring and coaching skills to provide instructions and guidance to staff
• Strong relationship management skills, including engaging, communicating with and collaborating with stakeholders
• Self-directed with an ability to organize, plan, prioritize and multi-task
• Excellent critical thinking abilities, analyzing information, problem-solving and making good decisions effectively
• Adept in the use of MS Office applications (e.g., Project, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.) and comfortable with new technology and training platforms

We have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. As a condition of employment, all employees are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination status prior to start date .

What would give you the edge?

• Strong knowledge of the current role and service of community partners in order to identify gaps and determine future needs
• In-depth knowledge of our organization’s business strategies, objectives, priorities and programs, and related priorities and plans
• Knowledge of health care sector modernization, home care modernization and the role of Ontario Health Teams
• Ability to communicate in French or another language an asset

Who are we?

We are Home and Community Care Support Services, ready to serve every person in Ontario. We partner with patients and caregivers, family physicians, hospitals, long-term care and retirement homes, service providers and Ontario Health Teams, to deliver responsive, accessible, integrated, patient-centred care.

Why join us?

If you’re interested in driving excellence in care and service delivery , and seeking an unparalleled opportunity to lead and learn, partner and connect, care and be cared for, this is your home.

Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Anti-Racism Commitment

Home and Community Care Support Services is committed to a culture of equity, inclusion, diversity and anti-racism. We are committed to attracting, engaging and developing a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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