Project Manager - CAMH Education Projects - EPMO

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Project Manager - CAMH Education Projects - EPMO

The CAMH Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) is currently seeking a Project Manager for a full-time contract (12 months) position. The Project Manager (PM) will report directly to the Senior Portfolio Manager, Corporate Technology & Infrastructure Projects and to project sponsors for project deliverables. The Project Manager will primarily work on CAMH Education initiatives and other projects as assigned.

CAMH Education is a leading centre of excellence in designing and delivering mental health and addictions education. The department of over 90 staff and physician educators develop countless programs and innovations to diverse learners worldwide and share these best practices broadly across CAMH, the mental health system, and the global community. CAMH Education leads the organization in providing best practice, evidence-informed training programs and processes for internal staff development, capacity building of health care providers and awareness and support for patients and families and other external partners in the mental health and addictions areas. The department also has a strong focus on education scholarship and evaluation activities and digital knowledge exchange and oversees over 2000 student learners across various disciplines.

The initial focus of the Project Manager will be digital infrastructure projects.

These projects would include the implementation of a new learning management system as well as other initiatives to support education design and delivery for internal and external learners. The Project Manager will also support deliverables for special projects that span across teams creating and delivering content. The work may also include internal team process improvement projects, committee support, and conference/education event planning.

The incumbent will be responsible for hands-on leadership as well as execution of work in order to achieve goals and objectives relating to the assigned project(s). This may involve direct and/or indirect supervision of staff delivering on project tasks (task assignment, coaching, mentoring, performance management) and budget management to ensure projects are within scope, on budget and on schedule.

The Project Manager will be responsible for working with multiple clinical, administrative, and executive stakeholders both internal and external to CAMH. The Project Manager will develop work plans, accountabilities, timelines, requirements, communication plans, change management plans, training plans, etc. for the assigned project(s) with key stakeholders and ensure these deliverables are developed and executed in a manner which supports agreed upon timelines and objectives. The Project Manager will be responsible for monitoring and reporting on all aspects of the project(s) in accordance with EPMO processes. This position may also include project administrative tasks.

You will support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable and regulatory requirements. 

Key Accountabilities

• Hands on work across: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and close of all of project related activities
• Managing stakeholders to ensure that there is agreement to scope, approach, deliverables and budget to achieve overall success of the project
• Management of assigned project resources – setting of context, task assignment, setting performance targets and managing performance
• Utilizing the CAMH project management methodology to drive project standards, identifying risk and issues, adhering to a formal change process and executing activities that achieve the deliverables as stated in the project charters and scope statements and ensuring education best practices and quality standards are met.
• Providing leadership to and facilitate meaningful engagement of all stakeholders, including early identification and management of conflicting priorities
• Building effective and collaborative relationships with various project teams, portfolios, and leadership teams within and external to CAMH;
• Resource management for assigned project management resources;
• Budget development and tracking for project and operational work

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

NOTE: The Project Manager will be the key point person for the project and be responsible for hands on development of project deliverables.

• Working closely with the leadership team to develop the project approach/strategy and plans;
• Identifying project objectives, milestones, and deliverables and working with the relevant project teams to successfully achieve them;
• Establishing priorities, coordinating and supporting project teams members in their roles;
• Identifying risks and mitigation strategies;
• Identifying project issues and working with the team to resolve the issues;
• Project reporting both internally and to external project funders;
• Facilitating inter-professional working group sessions and/or steering committees;
• Reviewing processes to ensure that internal controls are appropriate; 
• Developing and delivering project presentations for various stakeholders both internal and external, including executive audiences;
• Conducting benefits realization/evaluation activities;
• Synthesizing literature and writing reports including business cases and briefing notes;
• Developing and implementing the communication plan with input from key stakeholders;
• Co-ordination and collaboration with other CAMH project teams as necessary;
• Directly and/or indirectly supervising project team members;
• Managing project and operational budgets.
• Possess a university degree, in health care or another relevant field or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 5 years demonstrated progressive and relevant experience in project management with increasing complexity and scope
• PMP is an asset
• Experience working in a healthcare environment is an asset
• Knowledge of the mental health and addictions sector is an asset
• Experience working on healthcare projects in a clinical setting is an asset
• Experience working on software implementations is required
• Experience working on training development and delivery projects is required
• Procurement experience is an asset
• Excellent interpersonal skills are required
• Experience working with diverse clients and stakeholders is required
• Change management skills and experience is required
• Strong organization and planning skills required
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills are required
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to adapt and manage changing priorities is required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English is required

Other Skills:

• Bilingualism (French/English) and/or proficiency in a second language would be an asset.

Please note:

• Full-time position is NOT part of any Bargaining unit.
• Candidate will need to be flexible for scheduling and hours will need to be adjusted as per project schedule and deliverables.

Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

CAMH is a Tobacco-Free Organization.

CAMH is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto and is a teaching hospital and research institute. As a CAMH employee, you will be expected to actively support CAMH’s teaching and research activities, in addition to supporting the clinical work of the hospital.

At CAMH, we strive to be an equitable and inclusive employer. Our commitment to equity is grounded in an institution-wide commitment to achieving a working, teaching, and learning environment that is free of discrimination and harassment.

CAMH actively seeks candidates from First Nations, Métis and Inuit, racialized and LGBTQ2S+ communities, women, and people with disabilities (including people who have experienced mental health and substance use challenges).

We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions.We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please inform us if you require accommodations during the interview process.

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