Strategy Execution Specialist

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STRATEGY EXECUTION SPECIALIST

Dufferin/Lawrence | $82,047 to $97,968

PACE is a non-profit community support service organization that provides support services to adults with disabilities who are committed to living independent lives. PACE provides support services to more than 350 individuals who have a variety of disabilities. We operate 8 supportive housing sites where people live independently along with a Community Outreach Program that provides support services in people's homes. PACE has been accredited with Accreditation Canada, since 2010. PACE achieved the highest rating of Accredited with Exemplary Standing in our last survey in May 2022.

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Position Overview

The Strategy Execution Specialist drives the execution of the organization's strategic plan. The position manages strategic initiatives through a project portfolio management approach, ensuring effective oversight, capacity assessment, risk identification and mitigation. Additionally, the Specialist leads ongoing project and change management support for the enterprise risk management, business continuity and accreditation readiness processes.

What you will do:

Strategy Execution (60%)

• Develop and communicates the strategic plan, implementation roadmap, annual goals, and performance monitoring tools.
• Establishes a project portfolio management approach to managing the strategic initiatives and develops a rolling 3-year detailed implementation plan.
• Leads project and change management support for the effective implementation of organizational strategic initiatives.
• Builds and manages processes for measuring, monitoring, reporting, and communicating progress internally and to the Board.
• Leads process to develop and maintain the enterprise risk management register and associated action plan.
• Builds and delivers tools, training and guidance on strategy execution to build organizational capacity and alignment.

Corporate Project Management (40%)

• Develops and maintains project and change management frameworks and tools to support consistent and effective execution of approved initiatives and to support capacity building and independent project management by PACE team members.
• Coaches Executive Sponsors and Project Leads in building project charters, schedules, resource plans, performance measures, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Leads project teams in stakeholder engagement, process mapping, communications planning, preparing documentation requirements and other process improvement activities.
• Facilitates lessons learned and sustainability planning to embed outcomes and transition processes into ongoing operations.
• Leads project management support to ensure effective and timely execution of:
• Annual enterprise risk management processes and reporting.
• Annual business continuity planning processes and reporting.
• Annual integrated client quality, safety and risk plan.
• Annual activities related to ongoing Accreditation readiness.

and integrate results into the planning cycle for establishing annual organizational goals for SLT and Board approval.

What you will bring:

• Master's degree in health administration/business management or degree in communications, public relations, community engagement, or a related field; a combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Five (5) years' experience, preferably in the healthcare, not-for-profit, community/social service, or similar organizations leading strategic planning and strategy execution, including project and change management.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong ability to interpret data, develop Key Performance Indictors, and track progress toward strategic goals.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication, including report writing and executive-level briefings.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to implement solutions.
• Skilled at leading project and change initiatives with empathy and clarity.
• Good computer skills in MS Word, MS Access, Excel and PowerPoint, project management tools, data visualization tools and other appropriate software.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a complex, dynamic and multi-disciplinary team environment.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or PROSCI/ACMP Certified Change Management Professional is required.
• Certified Health Executive (CHE) designation

Other Information

The position is full time, 40-hour week, Monday to Friday; nonstandard hours may be required including periodic nights and weekends. The work location is primarily situated at Head Office (Dufferin/Lawrence) & periodic travel within the GTA will be required.

PACE offers a competitive salary ($82,047 - $97,968) and a comprehensive benefit package and a work environment that is focused on employee engagement and leadership development.

To apply for this position:

Please upload both a cover letter and your resume.

Additionally, applicants who are selected to participate in the interview process will be required to complete a psychological assessment questionnaire

PACE is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request.

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