Strategy and Planning Lead

7 months ago


Greater Toronto Area, Canada HCCSS | SSDMC Full time

**Job Description**:
**_ CARE AND BE CARED FOR - THIS IS YOUR HOME_**

Do you have a solid background in strategic planning and project management? Do you have an aptitude for building strong working relationships and enjoy leading complex change initiatives? Are you passionate about exceptional health care and driven by a desire to help others?

**If so, take a look at this rewarding career opportunity working alongside a supportive and collaborative team of over 8,000 regulated health care and other professionals. **We are amid a momentous time for health care in Ontario as we move to a more connected health care system through the Ontario Health Teams model of care.

**_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 work environment
- ** Ability to work within any of the 14 Home and Community Care Support Services geographies across the province
**_What will you do?_**
- Work in partnership with the Manager, Director and/or Vice President of SPMO to establish and evolve the Strategy Management Office and related functions within Home and Community Care Support Services.
- Establish and implement processes throughout the organization, including development, implementation and monitoring of Annual Business Plan.
- Promote integration, coordination and service innovation in developing the strategic and operational plan and associated processes.
- Support the team’s collective efforts to develop and align the organizational 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 the organizational work and ensure achievement of business and project objectives.
- Establish and lead a process to ensure the successful execution of the strategic and operating plan by identifying areas of concern and posing possible solutions.
- Champion the development and implementation of a whole organization approach to project 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 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 all Home and Community Care Support Services, for the purpose of knowledge transfer, coaching on best practices and an integrated approach/alignment.
- Represent Home and Community Care Support Services in conferences and meetings.
- 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
- 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

**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 deter



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