Specialist, Project and Change Management - Calgary, Canada - CUPS Calgary

CUPS Calgary

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Calgary, Canada

4 weeks ago

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Description

Navigate Complexities. Create Change. Together. This is our purpose at CUPS. Our unique integrated approach to care empowers people to work holistically to create and achieve goals that support their well-being and builds readiness to navigate and access support in the community. As a formative presence, we work together to build better systems and a stronger community.

Clients depend on us, supporters trust us, and partners count on our collaboration.

We do not take this responsibility lightly - we are accountable for our words, our actions, our relationships, and most importantly, ourselves.

Through a compassionate lens, we afford every person dignity in their interactions with us. We proactively seek opportunities for continuous learning with open minds and transformative spirits. Through our culture, rooted in our values, we will achieve our purpose and ambition.

The
Specialist, Project and Change Management (PCM) is responsible for providing leadership and oversight of the CUPS Strategic Plan Implementation to ensure the effective execution of organizational projects.

The Specialist, PCM will develop and implement change management strategies to facilitate engagement, learning, and a smooth transition during project implementations.

The Specialist will be responsible for coordinating multiple project rollouts, continuous resources assessments, project reporting and proactively assessing organizational readiness and resistance to formulate the path to success.

The Specialist, PCM, also acts as a resource person for individual strategic projects, providing methods, tools, and guidance throughout the project lifecycle.

Leadership:

Develop the strategic plan implementation approach and scope, in collaboration with CUPS leadership
Participate in the CUPS Leadership Collaborative and actively engage with the members on the implementation of the strategic plan
Enhance and maintain a project management and change management culture at CUPS that includes the strategic direction and all areas of the organization
Provide change management expertise and knowledge to deliver on strategic projects and provide coaching to internal stakeholders on change management best practices and principles
Orient senior leadership and support regular strategic plan checkin meetings
Provide recommendations of external support required and provide oversight to project consultants in collaboration with CUPS leadership

Duties and Performance:

Provide strategic plan implementation oversight, including supporting individual project scoping, planning and execution as required
Establish Project Management (PM) structures, processes (e.g., issue tracking and resolution, project decisionmaking, quality assurance) and project execution roles (e.g., Project Sponsor, Team Lead, Team Member)
Develop PM tools and templates, including charters, work plans, and status reports; Orient and train the Project Team to PMO tools
Develop project prioritization criteria in collaboration with senior leadership and facilitate the selection of priority projects
Design change management approach, guidance, and tools in collaboration with Human Resources
Provide documentation, communications, and status reports on projects to various stakeholders, both internal and external
Develop timelines for both the highlevel implementation plan and individual projects
Monitor overall strategic plan implementation and report progress against plan
Define and monitor success metrics for various projects
Develop a stakeholder engagement plan
Develop a communications plan in collaboration with Communications
Identify constraints and provide suggested solutions to resolve constraints
Develop PMO budget in consultation with senior leadership; Monitor budget and report on budget to actual results
Support Project Sponsor and Team Lead to develop work plans and budgets for individual projects
Support individual project execution (as required to be agreed by project leader )

Stakeholder & Communication Accountabilities:

Communicate, support, and engage with CUPS leadership team on a regular basis regarding project outcomes and status
Establish, build, and maintain collaborative relationships with various internal and external stakeholders
Ensure tight communications with CUPS leadership via Facilitation of CUPS strategy meetings for Leadership Collaborative Team and via Status meetings with CEO monthly
Draft status reports/ presentations for Board meetings in collaboration with senior leadership
Deliver in all instances the highest degree of professionalism with internal and external stakeholders
Participate in the CUPS Leadership Collaborative and actively engage with the members on the implementation of the strategic plan
Establish and maintain effective working relationships and collaborative arrangements with crossdepartmental colleagues, community partners, board members and consultants