Senior Manager - Transformation & Quality

• Full-time
• Department: Krembil Brain Institute

Company Description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Union: Non-Union
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Krembil Brain Institute
Reports to: Clinical Director
Work Model: On-Site
Salary: $ 105,983 - $132,483 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Days
Status: Temporary Full-Time (12- 18 months)
Closing Date: April 23, 2025

Position Summary

The Krembil Brain Institute is seeking to recruit a Senior Manager Transformation and Quality to join the program.

The Krembil Brain Institute (KBI) at Toronto Western Hospital is home to one of the world's largest and most comprehensive multidisciplinary teams uniquely working hand-in-hand to prevent and confront problems of the brain and spine. One in three Canadians will experience a brain-related condition such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Epilepsy, Stroke or Concussion, in their lifetime. Through state-of-the-art patient care and advanced research, we are working relentlessly toward finding new treatments and cures.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Senior Manager, Transformation and Quality. As a member of the UHN Krembil Brain Institute, the SR. Manager is accountable for the overall programming and leadership of strategic and quality improvement initiatives for the program.

The principal responsibilities include:

• Managing and oversite of program projects, ensuring their successful planning, implementation and ongoing operation
• Managing and overseeing quality improvement initiatives and programming within the program
• Overseeing governance and committee structure reporting throughout KBI
• Planning strategic initiatives that will advance the goals and objectives of the program
• Applying collaborative leadership in working in close partnerships with medical and clinical leaders of the program without direct oversight
• Collaborating with leadership to support decision making and present detailed analysis/modelling that improves business effectiveness and operational efficiency
• Co-Chair committees, as required
• Performing other corporate management responsibilities
• Performing cross-functional duties, as assigned or requested; performing other duties consistent with the job classification, as required

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized Masters degree in Business Administration or Health Administration
• Ten (10) years experience required, five (5) of which in a management capacity
• Experience working with personnel at senior levels including presenting and sharing information and making decisions
• Experience working in a hospital environment preferred
• Experience working in and/or knowledge of neurosciences an asset
• Excellent management and strategic planning skills
• Excellent problem recognition and problem solving-skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use good judgment in assessing difficult situations
• Ability to take a creative and proactive approach to problem recognition, solving and conflict resolution
• Ability to work in a self-directed manner
• Ability to work effectively as a team member
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing education

Additional Information

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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