Projects and Evaluation Manager

Baycrest; Old Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Projects & Evaluation Manager to lead multiple initiatives in a dynamic environment. This permanent full-time role involves coordinating project plans, ensuring adherence to budgets and timelines, and fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders. The successful candidate will drive project performance, manage evaluations, and represent the Ontario CLRI Program. If you are passionate about making a difference in brain health and aging through effective project management and evaluation, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience in project management and evaluation.
• Specialized training in project management and evaluation theory.

Responsibilities

• Co-design project plans with attention to scope, goals, and budget.
• Monitor plan implementation and lead analysis of project evaluations.
• Supervise administrative coordinator and project assistant roles.

Skills

Project Management

Evaluation Theory

Time Management

Communication Skills

Team Building

Negotiation Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Project Management Software

Education

Specialized Training in Project Management

Tools

Project Management Software

MS Office Suite

Job description

Baycrest Academy for Research and Education has an opportunity for a

PROJECTS & EVALUATION MANAGER

Position Type: Permanent Full-Time

Bi-Weekly Hours: 70 Hours

Hours of Work: 7 hrs/shift

Posting Number: 8286

Union: Non-Union

Date Posted: October 21, 2024

Internal Closing Date: October 28, 2024

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Program Director, Ontario CLRI at Baycrest, the primary role of the Manager is to direct the coordination, implementation, and evaluation of multiple projects and centre deliverables. This leadership position is accountable for the overall performance of projects including costs, schedule, quality, project status, and adherence to organizational policies and procedures. The Projects and Evaluation Manager will enable processes to ensure that all members of project teams work collaboratively and individually to meet deliverables.

Responsibilities:

• Co-design project plans with attention to scope, goals, budget, time, risk, and dependencies in collaboration with project teams, leadership, and stakeholders.
• Produce and maintain full project plans within resource constraints and in response to emerging priorities.
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
• Ensure proper financial, legal, and ethical management of projects in alignment with organizational policies.
• Monitor plan implementation and lead analysis and reporting of project evaluations.
• Represent and act as Centre lead for Ontario CLRI Program-level evaluation activities.
• Establish and ensure proper execution of information, communication, and data management processes for the Centre.
• Coordinate contracts, proposals, and relationships with vendors as needed.
• Supervise administrative coordinator and project assistant roles.
• Co-lead or lead Centre team meetings.
• Prepare reports and contribute to presentations and manuscripts.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of five years’ related experience.
• Specialized training in project management and evaluation theory, approaches, and tools.
• Excellent project management with the ability to adapt and co-design responsive solutions in a changing context to meet the needs of multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent time management with the ability to multi-task, produce, and coordinate competing deliverables with tight timelines.
• Excellent skills in communication, team building, networking, relationship-building, facilitation, and negotiation.
• Familiarity and background working with education, evaluation, research, and healthcare teams.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and project management software.
• Ability to assess and learn new technologies related to workflow, file sharing, virtual work, and data and asset management.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, including the ability to proactively identify and respond to problems in a timely and effective manner.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS: Please submit your application online through the Baycrest intranet. Failure to include your resume may affect your candidacy for this position. All communication related to this job posting will be sent to the email address used to submit your application.

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Remarkable people of Baycrest are changing the future of brain health and aging.

Thank you for your interest in joining Baycrest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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