Senior Specialist, Funding Policy and Operations

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At Ontario Health, we are committed to developing a strong organizational culture that connects and inspires all team members across the province. Our vision is that together, we will be a leader in health and wellness for all. Our mission is to connect the health system to drive improved and equitable health outcomes, experiences and value. How we work together is reflected through our five values: integrity, inspiration, tenacity, humility and care.

What Ontario Health offers:

Achieving your career goals is a priority to us. Benefits of working at Ontario Health may include the following based on employment type:

• Fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage from your first day.

• A health care spending or wellness spending account.

• A premium defined benefit pension plan.

• Three personal days and two float days annually.

• Three weeks’ vacation to start (for individual contributors), increasing to four weeks after two years.

• Career development opportunities.

• A collaborative values-based team culture.

• A wellness program.

• A hybrid working model.

• Participation in Communities of Inclusion.

Want to make a difference in your career? Consider this opportunity.

The Senior Specialist, Funding Policy and Operations, Ontario Renal Network will be a critical member of the team. The Senior Specialist is a senior level position within the Funding Policy and Operations team primarily responsible for leading and/or supporting the development and implementation of a suite of initiatives and policy to support renal patient care in the province.

The Ontario Renal Network (ORN), a part of Ontario Health, is responsible for advising the Ontario government on the renal system. The ORN manages the delivery of clinical services to patients with chronic kidney disease in Ontario. The ORN’s Funding Policy and Operations team leads the funding policy development, implementation and continuous improvement of the ORN’s provincial funding model for renal services in the province.

Here is what you will be doing:

• Plan, lead, and execute several medium to large-scale projects, policy development and initiatives to support renal patient care in the province.

• Actively manage projects/initiatives, including identifying and effectively communicating with relevant stakeholders, managing project work plans, driving agendas, and providing input in a collaborative setting.

• Perform in a leadership role in various program related projects, policies, activities and initiatives.

• Identify issues and risks in a timely manner and escalate to the Manager, proposing recommended mitigations as required.

• Manage multiple projects concurrently within timelines.

• Develop various products to support internal and external communication, reporting and decision-making, including but not limited to briefing notes, reports, executive summaries, status updates and presentations.

• Develop and present material using excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Research, analyze and generate information and maintain a detailed knowledge of data to support quality improvement initiatives, strategic implementation and performance monitoring.

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses to support project and/or program goals, as required.

• Participate in evaluation activities to support the identification of further areas for improvement in planning approaches and methodologies.

• Develop and foster effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including but not limited to health care providers, administrators, patient and family advisors, project teams, and committees.

• Work closely with clinical leads, administrators and team members from across ORN in collaborative projects involving policy change management.

• Facilitate knowledge transfer and exchange and proactively share knowledge across teams as appropriate.

• Develop content expertise in renal clinical program areas of focus and associated funding policies including data, indicators, guidance/best practice.

• Support integration within OH departments on related work, and support other initiatives within the ORN as needed.

• Perform cross-functional tasks and/or other duties within Funding Policy and Operations, as required.

Here is what you will need to be successful:

Education and Experience

• Master’s degree (preferred) or Undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline (clinical epidemiology, health sciences, health services research, health, business administration, or engineering) or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Minimum three to five years of related experience in healthcare environment is preferred.

• Proven track record leading/supporting large-scale projects preferably in a health care environment.

• Experience with project management related to policy development and evaluation, including planning and implementation; PMP is an asset.

• Expertise and experience in data analysis, policy analysis, and business strategy, and the ability to translate information into a convincing written argument or business case; experience with statistical software such as SAS/R/SPSS is an asset. Experience with Ontario healthcare funding models, case-costing approaches and budget management is an asset.

• Experience working with clinical experts, health care administrators and people with lived experience, including ability to facilitate meetings with stakeholders and consensus building.

Knowledge and Skills

• A strong understanding of the Ontario health care landscape; understanding of kidney disease management in Ontario is an asset.

• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder relationship management skills with demonstrated experience engaging and building relationships and consensus amongst diverse stakeholders.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly and concisely articulate key messages that resonate with different stakeholders and audiences, effectively facilitate a group of stakeholders, create and deliver effective presentations, and prepare briefing notes and reports.

• Ability to define problems, find solutions and provide well-articulated recommendations to the Manager and other key decision makers.

• Superior attention to detail, organization, and time management skills, with ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.

• Strong critical and analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook; skilled in creating products (e.g. papers, reports, presentations, diagrams) for multiple audiences.

Attributes:

• Highly productive and motivated, capable of quality output and able to multitask and prioritize assignments to meet timelines and manage competing priorities.

• Creative and forward thinking, with a desire to learn and take on new opportunities.

• Self-directed, with enthusiasm, initiative and demonstrated ability to work independently and in a collaborative manner to achieve deadlines.

• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment and exercise high caliber judgment.

• Comfortable working in a dynamic fast-paced environment with a degree of uncertainty or ambiguity.

• Must be team-oriented, possess a positive attitude, and be committed to organizational health, culture, and values.

Employment Type: Full-time Temporary (12 month contract)

Location: 483 Bay St., Toronto, Ontario (currently hybrid; subject to change).

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Employment Type: Temporary + (Fixed Term) Full time

Contract Length: 12 Month(s)

Salary Band: Band 5

External Application Deadline Date: April 30, 2025

All applicants must be a resident of Ontario to be considered for roles at Ontario Health.

Ontario Health encourages applications from candidates who are First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous; Francophone; members of Black and racialized groups; 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; trans and nonbinary individuals; and people living with disabilities.

Ontario Health is an accessible employer, and we offer accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please email careers@ontariohealth.ca and a member of the team will connect with you within 48 hours.