Surveillance Program Manager

Canadian Cancer Society; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 72,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The Canadian Cancer Society is seeking a Surveillance Program Manager to lead operational delivery and continuous improvement of national cancer surveillance programs. You will oversee multi-partner initiatives, advisory committees and external collaborations to ensure high-quality surveillance products are delivered on time and with impact.

Reporting to the Director, Surveillance, you will drive governance, stakeholder engagement, and publication workflows while mentoring staff and advancing

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Health Administration, Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Sciences, or a related field.
• PMP designation or equivalent project/program management certification.
• 5+ years - extensive job-related experience in progressively more senior positions.
• Knowledge translation, evaluation, or implementation science training considered an asset.
• Experience managing complex multi-partner programs or initiatives with multiple deliverables and timelines.
• Demonstrated experience developing strong partner relationships and working in collaborative environments involving governments, academic institutions, and non-profit organizations
• Experience supporting committees, advisory groups or governance structures.
• Experience coordinating publication, reporting and knowledge translation activities.
• Experience with budget administration.
• Extensive experience developing project plans, timelines, reports and operational processes.
• For roles based in Quebec, French is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead surveillance program implementation and management across multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Develop and maintain integrated workplans, schedules, risk logs, and reporting processes.
• Oversee governance and operations of advisory committees, including meetings and communications.
• Coordinate monthly/biannual collaborator meetings and strategic working groups.
• Lead production management for surveillance publications, reports, and knowledge translation outputs.
• Manage publication workflows involving authors, editors, designers, translators and vendors.
• Support leadership in preparing for follow-up actions and communications from meetings.
• Improve project management processes, SOPs, templates and tools for the Surveillance team.
• Delegate administrative deliverables and mentor surveillance staff.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Leadership/mentorship

Education

Master's degree in Health Administration/Public Health/Epidemiology/Health Sciences

PMP designation or equivalent

Job description

Surveillance Program Manager

Job Title: Surveillance Program Manager

Vacancies: This posting is for (1) current vacancy

Location: Vancouver, BC | Ottawa, ON | Calgary, AB | Halifax, NS | St John's, NL | Kelowna, BC| Prince George, BC | Montreal, QC | Québec, QC (Detailed office location information can be found by visiting this link: https://cancer.ca/en/contact-us)

Work Model: Hybrid Work Model

Salary Band: 6 ($72,000 - $82,000 CAD)

HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF CANCER CARE IN CANADA

The Canadian Cancer Society works tirelessly to save lives, improve lives and drive collective action against cancer. Together with patients, volunteers, donors and communities across the country, we raise funds to invest in transformative cancer research, we provide a caring support system for everyone affected by cancer and we advocate to governments to create a healthier future for all. It takes a society to take on cancer – and the Canadian Cancer Society is leading the way.

MAKING AN IMPACT

Reporting to the Director, Surveillance, the Surveillance Program Manager plays a critical role in leading the operational delivery, coordination and continuous improvement of the Canadian Cancer Society's surveillance and cancer statistics programs. The role is responsible for managing complex multi-partner initiatives, supporting national advisory committee and working group structures, overseeing the production and dissemination of flagship surveillance products, coordinating external vendor and partner relationships, and ensuring efficient program operations.

The Program Manager serves as a key point of contact for the Canadian Cancer Society’s national surveillance portfolio, including the Canadian Cancer Statistics program, implementation of the pan-Canadian Cancer Data Strategy and the Data Transformation grant program. The Program Manager works with key external collaborators including Statistics Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada, the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, provincial and territorial cancer registries, academic experts and volunteers, people with lived and living experience, as well as internal CCS teams to ensure high-quality surveillance products are delivered on time and with impact. The Program Manager provides enabling support to the Director, Surveillance, to expand key relationships with national and international collaborators and interest holders.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Program Implementation and Management
• Manage end-to-end implementation of multi-interest holder cancer surveillance and data programs and projects, including operational planning, coordination, monitoring and knowledge translation.
• Develop and maintain integrated workplans, production schedules, risk logs, and reporting processes across Surveillance initiatives.
• Manage the governance and operations of the Canadian Cancer Statistics Advisory Committee, including meeting planning, logistics, agendas, minutes, action-item tracking and committee communications, as well as the nomination process for members and chairs.
• Coordinate monthly collaborator meetings, semi-annual senior collaborator meetings and strategic working groups, including methods, evaluation and special report subcommittees.
• Lead production management for Canadian Cancer Statistics publications, special reports and knowledge translation products from planning through publication and evaluation.
• Manage additional surveillance-related publication production workflows involving authors, reviewers, copyeditors, graphic designers, translators and publication vendors.
• Support the Surveillance leadership in preparing for and executing follow-up actions from meetings, including development of communications, presentations, conference abstracts, reporting compilation, among others.
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of project management processes, standard operating procedures, templates, and tools to support the Surveillance team and improve efficiency and quality.
• Delegate coordination of administrative project deliverables to various Surveillance and CCS staff to deliver knowledge products and events.
• Provide mentorship to Surveillance staff to build capacity and support career development.
• Relationship Management and Interest-holder Engagement
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with federal collaborators (Statistics Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada), academic collaborators and advisors, provincial and territorial cancer registries, researchers, contractors, people with lived and living experience, and volunteer experts.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal teams (e.g., Fundraising; Communications; Digital Engagement; Digital Marketing and Solutions; Data Strategy, Analytics and Solutions; Advocacy and Health Policy; Research; Cancer Information; Cancer Prevention; Cancer Strategy and Innovation) to ensure alignment and collaboration to maximize impact and reach of Surveillance products.
• Support relationship building with key international collaborators and interest holders, including, but not limited to, the International Agency for Research on Cancer, international and regional cancer registries, global health organizations (e.g., WHO), among others.
• Manage communications and engagement activities leading up to publication releases, including webinars, briefings and pre-release meetings.
• Lead the execution of launch activities, including strategic kick-off events and collaborative planning sessions that align internal and external interest-holders with CCS’s priorities.
• Coordinate interest-holder outreach and dissemination activities for surveillance publications, reports and knowledge products.
• Support preparation of briefing notes, presentations, reports, committee materials and executive updates for CCS leadership.
• Financial and Administrative Management
• Manage Surveillance program budgets, contracts, invoices, expense claims and vendor agreements.
• Coordinate vendor procurement and relationships, including translation, graphic design, editing and digital platform providers, as required.
• Monitor budget performance and support annual planning and forecasting activities.
• Maintain Surveillance SharePoint resources, program records and documentation systems.
• Coordinate administrative processes that support effective delivery of the Surveillance portfolio.
• Coordinate updates to cancer.ca and related digital dissemination channels for Surveillance content.
• Other
• Foster a high-performance culture that leverages the unique talents and strengths of each member while encouraging their growth and development.
• Champion CCS as a hero in the face of cancer.
• Contribute to our culture of diversity, inclusion, belonging and equity (DIBE) by ensuring that all staff feel represented, valued, and heard across all aspects of their identity, including gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, race, and sexuality.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Health Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Sciences, or a related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation or equivalent project/program management certification.
• 5+ years - extensive job-related experience in progressively more senior positions.
• Knowledge translation, evaluation, or implementation science training considered an asset.
• Experience managing complex multi-partner programs or initiatives with multiple deliverables and timelines.
• Demonstrated experience developing strong partner relationships and working in collaborative environments involving governments, academic institutions, and non-profit organizations
• Experience supporting committees, advisory groups or governance structures.
• Experience coordinating publication, reporting and knowledge translation activities.
• Experience with budget administration.
• Extensive experience developing project plans, timelines, reports and operational processes
• Strategic and systems thinking
• Strong customer service, relationship building, communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent attention to detail and quality management
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of styles; communicate with technical and non-technical audiences
• Bilingualism (French/English) is highly preferred, with French being an asset due to the organization’s nationwide operations and the need for effective communication across various regions.
• Others may apply
• For roles based in Quebec, French is required. Knowledge of another language may be required depending on job responsibilities and business needs.

What You Can Expect From Us

CCS provides impactful opportunities to transform the lives of Canadians affected by cancer. We are devoted to creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates diverse experiences and skills, encouraging all qualified candidates to join us. Our inspiring culture is rooted in our core values and commitment to meaningful change:

COURAGEOUS UNITED CARING RIGOROUS

We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, including paid parental leave, family sick time, and health insurance—and a fulfilling work environment where your efforts make a meaningful impact daily.

COME AS YOU ARE

At CCS, we celebrate individuality and the strength of diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace that empowers everyone. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those from equity-deserving groups such as BIPOC, 2SLGBTQI+ communities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and others who contribute to the richness of our organization. Together, we unite Canadians to shape the future of cancer care.

Other Information

CCS is dedicated to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates . In accordance with the local provincial Accessibility Act, accommodation will be provided as requested throughout the recruitment process . We want to make the interview process a great experience for you!

Please note that in keeping with the mandate of CCS to model and promote healthy lifestyles , employees are not permitted to smoke in or about CCS premises or while carrying out CCS business.

Privacy Disclosure

We collect your personal information through forms, by phone or in person to evaluate your candidacy for the role(s) you have applied for, to contact you regarding your candidacy, and to generate anonymized recruitment-related reports. If selected for a position at CCS the information provided will be used for the purposes of pre-employment checks and added to your employee file. We may share your personal information with third parties, including recruitment consultants, within or outside your province or territory or outside Canada to carry out the purposes identified above, or as required by law. We may contact you by mail, email, phone or text. You can exercise your right to access your information or have it corrected, unsubscribe from communications or withdraw your consent by selecting these options within the ADP system, or by contacting [e-mail] . For more information about our privacy practices, visit cancer.ca/privacy.

AI Disclosure

We are committed to transparency and, the responsible use of technology in our hiring process. Artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be used to assist with certain administrative or screening tasks; however, all hiring decisions are made by people. We review and approve AI-assisted outputs to ensure fairness, accuracy, and alignment with our values. For more information about our privacy practices, visit cancer.ca/privacy .