Policy and Process Improvements Lead

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

A Baccalaureate degree in Human Resources, Commerce, Business Administration, or related discipline, seven (7) to ten (10) years of direct related experience including project administration/management, preferably in a multi-union health care or public sector environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated strong knowledge, skills, and experience in public policy development, applied strategic research methodologies, and affecting social change and organizational change.
• Demonstrated applied knowledge of social, economic, political and health trends and statistics.
• Considerable experience in leading and coordinating working groups and steering and advisory committees, which may include senior internal and external partners, senior personnel from other departments, dedicated project staff and consultants, in the development, implementation and monitoring of strategic initiatives.
• Demonstrated an ability to conduct rapid policy reviews, memos, and other internal communication materials.
• Demonstrated an ability to lead strategic efforts, manage conflict, and to exercise a high degree of judgement and independence toward delivery of outcomes.
• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge, skills and experience in project management principles and methodologies, including the ability to set and adapt to changing priorities in a complex, fast paced work environment, and ability to coach other team members on these skills.
• Has the ability to utilize initiative, vision, independent thinking, and creative problem-solving abilities to implement project plans and realize the project completion.
• Provides feedback and detailed analysis on project processes, and makes recommendations as required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the capability of providing leadership to a diverse project team and interact comfortably with senior personnel in the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead effectively in a highly dynamic environment subject to continuous change.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and with changing priorities and deadlines, balance work priorities, and resolve problems to achieve deliverables and outcomes in a timely manner.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.