Planning Associate - Toronto, Canada - University Health Network

University Health Network

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Description

JOB POSTING # 917573

Position:
Planning Associate

Site:
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Department:
Regional Cancer Program (High Definition Therapeutics)

Reports to:
Director, Transformation and Strategic Partnerships

Salary Range:
$36.88 per hour to $46.10 per hour (Commensurate with experience and consistent with the UHN Compensation Policy)

Hours: 37.5hrs/week

Status:
Temporary Full-Time

University Health Network (UHN) is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of
Project Coordinator** in our Regional Cancer Program (High Definition Therapeutics)

_ Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning._

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

University Health Network (UHN) is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto and a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network. The scope of research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. Research across UHN's five research institutes spans the full spectrum of diseases and disciplines, including cancer, cardiovascular sciences, transplantation, neural and sensory sciences, musculoskeletal health, rehabilitation sciences, and community and population health. Find out about our purpose, values and principles here.

The Princess Margaret Cancer Care Network aspires to be a collective of local, regional, and national partners committed to facilitating collaborative clinical care, accelerating the adoption of new technologies, engaging more patients in research through improved access to clinical trials and advancing innovations which improve patient outcomes and provide confidence and comfort that the best care can be achieved close to home.

In parallel, we will work together to deliver seamless, efficient, and timely navigation to access specialized care at Princess Margaret, when, and if, the need arises.

The Planning Associate role will be an integral member of the PM team and High Definition Therapeutics portfolio.

Reporting to the Director for the Regional Cancer Program, the Planning Associate will be responsible for coordination of strategic projects as well as support for project planning, implementation, reporting and evaluation.

The Planning Associate will also support a number of regional projects in partnership with cancer centres across Toronto.

Responsibilities may include:

Assists with leading complex projects and the management of project plans, such as: status reports, budgets and forecasting, requirements gathering, workflow and process design, implementation, process oversight and analysis
Assists with data gathering and analysis, developing project management methodology, producing briefing notes, undertaking impact analyses, communicating and presenting projects, designing project evaluations; and generating reports for and in support of executive leadership
Synthesizes information, interprets and uses critical thinking skills to draw conclusions that inform recommendations for highlevel decisionmaking
Supports strategic planning activities for the Cancer Centre and High Definition Therapeutics portfolio, including but not limited to conducting environmental scans, information synthesis, metrics collection and analysis
Supports creation of key communication documents, including briefing notes, presentations to executive leadership, and more
Supports the implementation of accountability of local and regional initiatives
Resolves problems in an expedient and efficient manner that often requires individual judgment to solve problems through making informed recommendations for the appropriate course of action
Liaises with other programs and departments to ensure efficient coordination and completion of projects
Coordinates the preparation and analysis of reports for distribution to internal and/or external stakeholders
Establishes and maintains relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
Performs crossfunctional and/or other duties consistent with the job c