Strategic Initiatives

1 week ago

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada McMaster University Full time

Schedule
Monday to Friday, 8:30 - 4:30 - HYBRID

Education Level
Bachelor's Degree

Career Level
Experienced


Should the successful applicant be a Unifor Unit 1 bargaining unit member, who meets the eligibility conditions of Article 19.02 of the Unifor Unit 1 Collective Agreement, then the Limited Term Assignment will be defined as a Career Growth Opportunity in accordance with Article 19 of the Unifor Local 5555 Unit 1 Collective Agreement.


JD #:

JD1452

Pay Grade:

8

Title:

Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships Coordinator

Unit/Project Description:

About Us


The Department of Pediatrics at McMaster University and McMaster Children's Hospital is home to over 200 pediatricians, scientists, teachers, and learners whose collective mission is to improve the wellbeing of children and their families - both locally, and around the world.


We are proud to represent faculty who hold Canada Research Chairs, are members of the Order of Canada, and are national award-winning teachers.

Our members leverage their voices as child health leaders to support our communities and advocate for change so that all children, regardless of health status, can experience a fulfilling life.

Our administrators are valued team members and are critical to the success and impact of our work.

If you are a creative and critical-thinker, with excellent knowledge of the academic and clinical child health environment and are energized by leading projects from start to finish - we want you on our team

How We Work:

We invite you to find out more about us here:

Job Summary:


The Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships Coordinator reports to the Chair/Chief and Director of Administration and provides high level project management coordination of program planning and assists in implementation of programs to improve partnerships, organizational planning & drives exceptional outcomes.

Provides leadership, oversight, project coordination, communications, stakeholder relationship management, workload management, process redesign, technological, analytical and administrative support and recommendations to departmental leaders as required in a variety of areas including strategic plan, and mission, vision and values of the department.

Coordinates and leads activities on the Chair's behalf. Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operation of a Chair's Office within a department.

Works independently with limited direction within a clear framework of accountability and exercises substantial personal responsibility and accountability to deliver results.


Purpose and Key Functions:

  • Collaborate and contribute in the strategic planning for departmental initiatives and related projects for the department.
  • Maintains overview of office workflow, progress on key issues and activities, and support Executive assignments, all in alignment with dept's MVV.
  • Provide strategic input and support leadership to optimize organizational design through workforce succession planning and champion change management across the department.
  • Take ownership of functional issues by identifying underlying problems, analyzing potential solutions and implementing system resolutions.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to implement administrative and programmatic functions in support of the Departments' strategic and operational objectives while maintaining alignment with departmental and institutionwide initiatives.
  • Develops suitable infrastructure to support projects to ensure their sustainability
  • Lead projects by actively engaging all stakeholders, leadership, and support staff to ensure projects move forward and meet critical landmarks.
  • Identify and analyze problems within the projects and prepare recommendations for review and approval.
  • Collect, analyze, assess, and summarize information relevant to the decisionmaking process and develop recommendations for final approval and implementation by the Chair/Chief, Director of Administration and other leaders within the department.
  • Ensure proper setting of priorities, problem resolution and incorporation of changing events and conditions into the project from business, technical and political perspectives.
  • Ensure that project work occurs within established budgets and timelines and communicate all issues or problems to management and all stakeholders.
  • Responsible for problems that arise in the course of projects.
  • Responsible for change and its effects on project resources.
  • Receive and respond to time critical issues.
  • Follow up on and ensure appropriate implementation of decisions made by the Chair/Chief
  • Engage resources to ensure that all projects are completed in the timelines specified.
  • Provide estimates of time and resources to management as it pertains to the decisionmaking process for projects.
  • Participate in the maintenance, evaluation, tracking, continuous updating and reporting on project status to all stakeholders to ensure the project scope and

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