Manager, Strategic Projects - Toronto, Canada - University Health Network

University Health Network

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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JOB POSTING # 910153

Position:
MANAGER, STRATEGIC PROJECTS

Organization:
University Health Network

Department:
Planning - Finance

Reports to:
Director of Finance, Finance Projects

Salary Range:
Commensurate with experience

Hours: 37.5 HRS

Status:
PERMANENT, FULL TIME

The University Health Network (UHN) is seeking a high potential Manager, Strategic Projects to join the Department of Finance Projects Team.

_The Energy of the City. The Rewards of a Great Career_.

The University Health Network, where "above all else the needs of patients come first", encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education at UHN.

The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education.

With a long tradition of ground-breaking firsts and a purpose of "Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning", the University Health Network (UHN), Canada's largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers.

UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world. Find out about our purpose, values and principles here.

As an integral member of the Finance Projects Team, the Manager, Strategic Projects leads the strategic and corporate governance functions for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer.

In this role, the Manager oversees the implementation of the multi-year strategic priorities of the Finance portfolio, including tracking progress against plan and regular reporting to Finance executive and the Finance & Audit Committee of the Board.

The Manager is also accountable for corporate governance activities related to the Finance portfolio, both at an executive and Board level.

This includes end-to-end management of planning and reporting for the Finance & Audit Committee of the Board.

The Manager serves as a key advisor to the Finance Director on all business matters relating to the assigned portfolio and is also expected to lead, participate in, or supervise other projects as required.

The Manager is a highly motivated self-starter who proactively looks for opportunities for improvement and develops new structures and processes to achieve efficiencies.

The Manager is a strategic, critical thinker with a strong business acumen who can tactfully and efficiently manage competing priorities and evolving stakeholder expectations.

This is a unique opportunity to be a part of a fast-paced team supporting one of the world's most respected academic health science centers.

Strategic Priorities:

Oversees and support the development, implementation, and advancement of strategic priorities within the finance realm.
Provides planning and project management support for Finance strategic projects from initial concept and design through implementation
Develops and maintains project governance structures and reporting frameworks related to project approval, indicator development and evaluation, and ongoing monitoring and risk assessment
In conjunction with the Finance Communications Advisor, develops and oversees comprehensive communication plans to engage and update project stakeholders
Where appropriate, strikes up and manages project steering committees, including preparation of work plans, meeting materials, and meeting minutes
Supports organizational decision making and ad hoc reporting by developing business cases, performing options analyses, and conducting environmental scans and research
Acts as Finance's liaison to the Corporate Planning team to ensure alignment with UHN's corporate reporting processes and strategic plans

Support of the Finance Executive Committee and Board Committees:

Oversees and manages all Finance-related reporting and updates to the Board and Committees of the Board, ensuring timely compliance with governance-related and cyclical reporting/approval obligations
Oversees planning, scheduling, and documentation for the meetings of the Finance & Audit Committee of the Board and any subcommittees, as applicable
Acts as Finance's liaison with the Corporate Governance and Risk Management leads to ensure alignment with Board and risk management processes and requirements
Supports management governance processes, including but not limited to management and coordination of strategic and executive management committees such as the Finance Executive Committee, Finance Management Team and others, including liaising with applicable internal stakeholders to plan for and prepare relevant materials/deliverables
Actively monitors priorities and manages daily workflow and team assignments, while effectively responding to ad hoc information request