Manager, Project Management Office
Location
Ottawa, ON | Canada
Job description
Status: Full time, indefinite
Location: Ottawa, Ontario (hybrid)
Closing date: March 12, 2024
Salary range: $110,000 to $137,000 per year
CADTH is Canada’s drug and health technology agency. We’re a not-for-profit organization headquartered in Ottawa, with a satellite office in Toronto. We’re funded by Canada’s federal, provincial, and territorial governments, with the exception of Quebec, to provide independent information and advice to the country’s publicly funded health care systems. Health administrators and policy experts rely on CADTH to inform their decisions about the funding and appropriate use of the drugs, devices, and services used to prevent, diagnose, and treat medical conditions.
CADTH is proud to be a 2024 National Capital Region Top Employer. This recognition celebrates CADTH's dedication to fostering a workplace environment that nurtures growth, innovation, and IDEA — inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility. It reaffirms our ongoing efforts to create an outstanding workplace where our employees thrive and feel valued.
Most CADTH employees participate in a hybrid workspace arrangement that allows for flexibility and enhanced work-life balance. CADTH believes in the positive impact of in-person collaboration and the importance of team building. CADTH gives added consideration to qualified candidates who live near its offices and can participate in a hybrid arrangement. Those applying to CADTH must be located in Ontario, except in exceptional circumstances where the employment position is deemed remote.
Primary Focus
The Manager, Project Management Office (PMO) is innovative and forward-thinking and integrates best practices into the organization through the centralized project management office. The Manager guides centralized and decentralized project management employees to ensure the efficient execution of projects with complex resourcing on schedule, within scope, and on budget. The Manager is responsible for establishing and implementing effective standardized project management best practices to deliver operational excellence, governance, risk management, and reporting.
On any given day, the Manager, Project Management Office will be responsible for:
Operational Excellence and Change Management
- lead a Project Management Office with a focus on best practices, including enhanced and centralized processes, tools, training, reporting, tracking and risk management based on Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) methodologies
- develop, refine, implement, and ensure project management tools that support project owners are accessible
- regularly meet with and seek feedback from partners in the project management process and lead the Project Management Office by developing solutions to challenges and risks
- actively support the implementation of related process improvements identified by business units.
Strategy, Reporting, and Analytics
- develop performance measurement indicators and reporting processes that assist leaders in making timely decisions by understanding overall project performance and organizational capacity
- in collaboration with PMO employees, develop a process to analyze operational capacity for resourcing projects and recommend strategic solutions to ensure appropriate resource capacity.
Capability and Risk Management
- develop and refine an approach to proactively manage and systematically report risk, including early identification, monitoring, escalation, and supporting the development of mitigation plans to support project owners.
- collaborate with the Contracts team to understand the use of external resources in projects and develop recommendations around assessing resource performance, broadening the contracting pool and promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.
Is this the right role for you?
The Manager, Project Management Office will likely have: - Project Management Professional Certification
- a postsecondary education in Business Administration, Project Management, or other related discipline, coupled with extensive and progressive experience in a Project Management role; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
- prior experience in a people manager role, managing and leading people with a keen ability to inspire and guide team members, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous growth
- advanced knowledge and experience with quality frameworks (i.e., Lean, Six Sigma, PMBOK)
- knowledge and training in Change Management Principles (i.e., ADKAR, PROSCI, etc.)
- experience working with MS Project and SharePoint
- demonstrated ability to identify, refine, innovate, and improve project management processes
- experience in the identification and mitigation of risk as it relates to project management
- strong critical thinking with the proven ability to deliver objectives on time and within budget
- excellent communication and facilitation skills with a strong customer-service focus and the ability to garner trust and build effective relationships
- a demonstrated ability to prioritize business needs, and adjust to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- strong knowledge of and a proven track record of applying Change Management principles.
What will set you apart?
What’s in it for you?
At CADTH, you will find: - a team-focused, supportive, and inclusive work environment
- a competitive compensation package, including participation in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) — 1 of Canada’s largest and most successful defined benefit pension plans
- a comprehensive benefits package for employees and dependents, including health, dental, life, and travel insurance, a health spending account, and an employee assistance program
- paid time off (including a minimum of 4 weeks vacation, sick leave and life leave, a December holiday closure, and other leave options)
- opportunities to work with and learn from highly specialized professionals
- personal growth through professional development opportunities, corporate training, and support for continuing education
- a friendly culture that supports community engagement
- the opportunity to make a difference for people living in Canada and effect positive change.
To apply for this position, visit the Careers section of our website. Your résumé must clearly identify how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role. Applications for this opportunity may be used for future staffing vacancies. We thank you for your interest; however, only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Please visit our website regularly for new opportunities.
At CADTH, we actively celebrate, support, and flourish through our differences. Our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for building the future of health care. We demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility through continuous training, modelling inclusive behaviours, and proactively managing biases. We highly encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people of all places of origin and religions, people with disabilities, people who are neurodivergent, people who are Black or racialized, Indigenous people, women, and people from the 2SLGBTQ+ community. We also provide accommodations during all phases of the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation or have any questions, please contact [email protected] . We will work with you to meet your needs.
Please note that, as a condition of employment, successful candidates will be required to complete a confidential pre-employment background check, including criminal, employment, and educational verifications.
Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. CADTH regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.
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