About the Role
The Research Strategy Development Specialist I supports the development and implementation of institution-level strategic projects by documenting existing and future states, tracking and analyzing for planning and execution. This role involves building relationships and strong communication with stakeholders to ensure alignment of goals and development of risk and change management plans.
Responsibilities
- Analyze business needs, problems, opportunities, and solution scope.
- Evaluate and validate solution value and benefits to the organization, supporting business case development and return on investment analysis.
- Facilitate process and design workshops with multidisciplinary groups to identify, validate, and document clinical, business and technical requirements.
- Conduct workflow review and process redesign, and support continuous improvement processes.
- Coordinate system design, build and testing.
- Apply rigorous project management techniques to assist in the management and documentation of project plans, schedules, status reports, and budgets.
- Apply sound change management techniques for effective stakeholder engagement and communications, training, and implementation support.
- Develop adequate level of knowledge of the subject matter and digital systems being implemented to effectively move projects forward.
- Build and maintain momentum on project progress through tracking project milestones, risks and issues, proactive stakeholder engagement, driving issue resolution to deliver project within the planned budget, schedule, and with a high level of quality.
Requirements
- BA/BSc in Health Informatics or Administration, Technology, Science, Business, or related field (graduate degree preferred), and have practical and related experience in the field.
- Experience supporting research administration, study start-up, or research operations an asset.
- Sound knowledge of project management standards.
- Experience in applying change management methodologies and tools.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or Change Management certification an asset.
- Effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, experience with workshop facilitation an asset.
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently, prioritize and get things done.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and dealing with ambiguity.
- Knowledge of applicable legislative, UHN and/or departmental policies an asset.
- Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.
- All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.
- UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.
- A Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.
- Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.
Skills
- Project management
- Change management
- Workshop facilitation
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Organizational skills
Location
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Work Type
- Temporary Full-Time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Entry Level
- Mid Level
Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree
- Graduate Degree
Salary/Compensations
- CAD 43.08 - CAD 53.85 per hour
Benefits
- Competitive offer packages
- Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
- Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
- A flexible work environment
- Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
- Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)
About the Company
- UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital.
- With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre.
- As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care.
- UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine.
- UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.
- UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.
Equal Opportunity
- UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.
