Program Analyst
Toronto Metropolitan University
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Job summary
Toronto Metropolitan University invites applications for a Program Analyst in the School of Medicine, supporting the Director, Strategy & Project Management Office. The role emphasizes planning across the school, development of templates, and data-driven analysis.
We seek a candidate with a relevant degree, 4+ years in planning or project work, and strong communication skills. The position is hybrid with a 36.25-hour work week and ASAP start, for a 2-year term under MAC.
Qualifications
- Completion of a post-secondary degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., health, policy, administration, or business management).
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in project management, strategic planning, operational planning, organizational planning, program development, research and policy analysis or a related field.
- Demonstration knowledge of organizational planning principles, and experience developing planning frameworks, templates and tools.
- Proven ability to gather, synthesize and analyze complex information from a variety of sources to develop specific recommendations.
- Experience preparing stakeholder communications.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, with demonstrated ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively to a range of audiences.
- Ability to proactively identify strategic solutions to complex problems.
- Ability to work collaboratively with team members and external partners, and to work with a high degree of independence.
- Strong time management, organizational and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated adaptability and comfort with ambiguity and complexity.
- Strong computer proficiency, including the use of the Google Suite of products.
- Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
Responsibilities
- Leading the implementation of operational and work planning processes, frameworks, templates and tools across the School of Medicine including developing templates, working with leaders and teams, facilitating planning discussions and supporting stakeholders through planning activities.
- Project management including planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
- Advancement of School of Medicine (SoM) programs and priorities with a consistent focus on mission, vision and values, including equity, diversity and inclusion, decolonization and Reconciliation.
- Development of clear and accessible analyses and communication materials for different stakeholder audiences.
- Decision support, including the development of decision notes and briefing notes.
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Job description
For more than 75 years, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly known as Ryerson University) has been shaping the next generation of leaders through its uniquely innovative, entrepreneurial and career-focused approach to higher education. Driven by bold leadership, cutting-edge research and a deep commitment to academic excellence, TMU collaborates with students, faculties, staff and partners to push boundaries, reimagine solutions and create meaningful change in an increasingly interconnected world.
For a more in-depth understanding of our vision, core values and ongoing work, please see our academic plan
TMU welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us in realizing the benefits of embedding these values into the work at every level and in every unit of the university. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada and to bring lived experiences to the work, we encourage applications from members of equity deserving groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples in Canada, First Nations Peoples in the United States, racialized people, Black people, persons with disabilities, women, and 2SLGBTQ+ people. Preference will be given to candidates with lived experiences as people from equity deserving groups, as well as experience working with these communities with which the University works every day. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and we welcome newcomers and immigrants to Canada.
In April 2022, the university announced its new name of Toronto Metropolitan University. Learn more about our next chapter.
For more than 75 years, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly known as Ryerson University) has been shaping the next generation of leaders through its uniquely innovative, entrepreneurial and career-focused approach to higher education. Driven by bold leadership, cutting-edge research and a deep commitment to academic excellence, TMU collaborates with students, faculties, staff and partners to push boundaries, reimagine solutions and create meaningful change in an increasingly interconnected world.
For a more in-depth understanding of our vision, core values and ongoing work, please see our academic plan
TMU welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us in realizing the benefits of embedding these values into the work at every level and in every unit of the university. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada and to bring lived experiences to the work, we encourage applications from members of equity deserving groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples in Canada, First Nations Peoples in the United States, racialized people, Black people, persons with disabilities, women, and 2SLGBTQ+ people. Preference will be given to candidates with lived experiences as people from equity deserving groups, as well as experience working with these communities with which the University works every day. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and we welcome newcomers and immigrants to Canada.
In April 2022, the university announced its new name of Toronto Metropolitan University. Learn more about our next chapter.
It’s time to transform medical education. Toronto Metropolitan University’s School of Medicine will be designed from the ground up to shift the paradigm of healthcare delivery and improve the well‑being of individuals, families and communities. With a community‑driven, intentionally inclusive approach, the new school will train doctors whose cultural awareness and humility are as crucial as their medical skills.
Led by Dr. Teresa M. Chan, a forward‑thinking educational leader, TMU’s School of Medicine will draw on the university’s commitment to community, equity, and innovation to address rapidly changing healthcare needs. The school will train a new generation of physicians who are ready to learn, to adapt, and ultimately to be agents of change.
We are hiring a Program Analyst to join the School of Medicine. The Program Analyst supports the Director, Strategy & Project Management Office with a primary focus on supporting planning across the school, including the development, implementation and monitoring of School of Medicine operational and work planning processes. .
Working closely with leaders and teams throughout the School, the Program Analyst will develop planning frameworks, templates and tools that enable teams to clearly articulate their priorities, activities, deliverables and timelines. The Program Analyst will also support strategic projects across the School of Medicine through data collection, synthesis and analysis.
- Leading the implementation of operational and work planning processes, frameworks, templates and tools across the School of Medicine including developing templates, working with leaders and teams, facilitating planning discussions and supporting stakeholders through planning activities.
- Project management including planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
- Advancement of School of Medicine (SoM) programs and priorities with a consistent focus on mission, vision and values, including equity, diversity and inclusion, decolonization and Reconciliation.
- Development of clear and accessible analyses and communication materials for different stakeholder audiences.
- Decision support, including the development of decision notes and briefing notes.
To help us learn more about you, please provide a cover letter and resume describing how you meet the following required qualifications:
- Completion of a post‑secondary degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., health, policy, administration, or business management).
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in project management, strategic planning, operational planning, organizational planning, program development, research and policy analysis or a related field. Experience in a healthcare or post‑secondary environment is considered an asset.
- Demonstration knowledge of organizational planning principles, and experience developing planning frameworks, templates and tools.
- Proven ability to gather, synthesize and analyze complex information from a variety of sources to develop specific recommendations.
- Experience preparing stakeholder communications.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, with demonstrated ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively to a range of audiences.
- Ability to proactively identify strategic solutions to complex problems.
- Ability to work collaboratively with team members and external partners, and to work with a high degree of independence.
- Strong time management, organizational and problem‑solving skills
- Demonstrated adaptability and comfort with ambiguity and complexity.
- Strong computer proficiency, including the use of the Google Suite of products.
- Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
Note: The primary work location for this role is the School of Medicine campus in Brampton.
- Qualified MAC candidates will be considered before members of other employee groups.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Applicants who do not meet all of the posted qualifications may, upon the University’s sole discretion, be considered to fill a vacancy on an underfill basis.
- Candidates must have a demonstrated record of dependability/reliability and a commitment to maintain confidentiality.
- We encourage all First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples or Indigenous peoples of North America, to self-identify in their applications.
- As part of the selection process, candidates may be required to complete an occupational assessment.
- Applications will only be accepted online through Toronto Metropolitan University’s career site.
- Toronto Metropolitan University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and aims to ensure that independence, dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity are embedded in all aspects of the university culture.
- We will provide an accessible experience for applicants, students, employees, and members of the Toronto Metropolitan University community. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier‑free work environment, starting with the recruitment process. If you have restrictions that need to be accommodated to fully participate in any phase of the recruitment process, please submit your request through the AskHR webform. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
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