Project Manager | Temporary Full-Time (1.0 FTE) | CHEO Research Institute at CHEO
Ottawa, ON K1H 8L1, Canada -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Sep, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

French, Communication Skills, Project Management Software, English, Safety Training

Industry

Pharmaceuticals

Description

Compensation Pay Range:
$0.00-$0.00
Summary:
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JOB DESCRIPTION

Posting #RI-25-041
Posting Period – September 2, 2025 until filled
POSITION: Project Manager - Indigenous Youth Mental Health
New Position
TERM: 6-month contract - Full-time (FTE 1.0) 37.5 hours weekly
September 29, 2025 to March 27, 2026
SALARY: Commensurate with skills and experience
REPORTS TO: Dr. Nancy Young, Senior Scientist
Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute Inc. (“CHEO RI”) is the research arm of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario – Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre (“CHEO”) and an affiliated institute of the University of Ottawa. We acknowledge that Ottawa is built on un-ceded Algonquin Anishinabek territory. The Algonquin Anishinabek Nation have lived on this territory for millennia and we honour them and this land. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. CHEO RI also honours all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land. CHEO is a beloved institution and workplace that is widely recognized for being an anchor in our community. CHEO RI works to create new knowledge and evidence to support CHEO in its provision of world-class care to our children. Our mission at CHEORI is to connect exceptional talent and technology in pursuit of life-changing research for every child, youth and family in our community and beyond.
CHEO RI has an immediate requirement for a Project Manager.
This position focuses on mental wellness and measurement-based care for Indigenous youth. We are hiring a full-time Project Manager on a 6-month contract. The successful candidate will work with a small leadership team from the CHEO RI and our community partner. The successful applicant will play a crucial role in the operational planning stage of a project aimed at transforming the health system for Indigenous youth in a remote region of Canada and move an Indigenous youth research initiative from the concept stage into operation.
The project will respond to community priorities. Importantly, this project aligns with principles and practices of Indigenous health, culturally relevant approaches, and will incorporate anti-racism and community-based research principles to develop and implement measurement-based care.
The Project Manager will be responsible and accountable for applying principles of human-centred design and innovation, as well as project management methods, theories, and techniques, to ensure that the project is set up to deliver key outcomes on time, within budget, and with high quality and value.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • The ideal applicant will be able to work independently and on a multi-disciplinary and dynamic team. They will demonstrate exceptional organizational skills, strong oral and written communication abilities, and have experience using all Microsoft Office Suite applications. Additionally, they will have: Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification (Essential)
  • University undergraduate degree (BA or BSc) (Essential)
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in project management (Essential)
  • Expertise in project management software (Essential)
  • High level of proficiency in various computer software and programs (Essential)
  • Ability to ensure timely completion of tasks (Essential)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills (Essential)
  • High level of professionalism and interprofessional skills (Essential)
  • Proficiency in English (Essential)
  • Proficiency in French (Preferred)
  • Cultural safety training (Preferred)
  • A Master’s degree in a health-related field is an asset (Preferred)

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

  • Eligible to work in Canada; and
  • Compliance with CHEO RI’s Universal COVID-19 Vaccination Policy; and
  • Police Record Check

DESCRIPTION DU POSTE

Numéro de poste : RI-25-41
Période d’affichage - du 2 septembre jusqu’à ce que le poste soit pourvu
POSTE : Chef de projet – Santé mentale des jeunes autochtones
Poste nouvelle
DURÉE : Contrat à temps plein (1,0 ETP) - durée de 6 mois
29 septembre, 2025 à 27 mars, 2026
SALAIRE : Sera proportionnel aux compétences et à l’expérience
RELÈVE DE : Dre. Nancy Young, scientifique senior
L’Institut de recherche du Centre hospitalier pour enfants de l’est de l’Ontario (« IR de CHEO ») est l’organisme de recherche du Centre de traitements pour enfants du Centre hospitalier pour enfants de l’est de l’Ontario situé à Ottawa (« CHEO ») et un institut affilié de l’Université d’Ottawa. Nous reconnaissons qu’Ottawa est bâtie sur un territoire non cédé du peuple anichinabé algonquin. Les membres de la Nation algonquine Anishinabe vivent sur ce territoire depuis des millénaires. Nous leur rendons hommage, ainsi qu’à ce territoire. Leur culture et leur présence ont enrichi le territoire et continuent de l’enrichir. L’IR du CHEO rend également hommage à tous les peuples des Premières Nations, des Inuits et des Métis, ainsi qu’à leurs précieuses contributions passées et présentes à ce territoire. CHEO est une institution et un milieu de travail que nous chérissons tant qui est largement reconnu pour être une source de soutien dans notre collectivité. L’IR de CHEO travaille pour créer de nouvelles connaissances et de nouvelles preuves pour soutenir CHEO dans sa prestation de soins de classe mondiale à nos enfants. Notre mission à l’IR de CHEO est de mettre en relation des talents et des technologies exceptionnels, dans le but de mener des recherches permettant de changer la vie de chaque enfant, adolescent et famille de notre communauté et au-delà.
L’IR du CHEO a immédiatement besoin d’une ou un gestionnaire de projet.
Ce poste est axé sur le bien-être mental et les soins fondés sur des mesures pour les jeunes autochtones. Nous embauchons une ou un gestionnaire de projet à temps plein pour un contrat de six mois. La personne retenue travaillera avec une petite équipe de direction de l’Institut de recherche du CHEO et notre partenaire communautaire. La personne retenue jouera un rôle crucial à l’étape de la planification opérationnelle d’un projet visant à transformer le système de santé pour les jeunes Autochtones dans une région éloignée du Canada et à faire passer une initiative de recherche sur les jeunes Autochtones de l’étape du concept à l’étape de la mise en œuvre.
Le projet répondra aux priorités de la collectivité. Fait important, ce projet s’harmonise avec les principes et les pratiques de la santé autochtones et les approches culturellement pertinentes, et intégrera des principes de lutte contre le racisme et de recherche communautaire pour élaborer et mettre en œuvre des soins fondés sur des mesures.
La ou le gestionnaire de projet sera responsable de l’application des principes de conception et d’innovation axées sur la personne, ainsi que des méthodes, théories et techniques de gestion de projet, afin de garantir que le projet est mis en place pour produire les principaux résultats à temps, en respectant le budget, et avec une qualité et une valeur élevées.

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Responsibilities
  • Lead the co-design and implementation of a community and youth engagement strategy to move a research project from the proposal stage into operation
  • Lead the development of a Project Implementation Plan for this project
  • Adapt the implementation plan based on feedback from the community and project leadership
  • Develop summary documentation and maintain implementation plans
  • Provide strategic advice to the project leads on the implementation of the project
  • Identify and document the roles and responsibilities of team members to support implementation
  • Constitute, train and track the progress of working groups and deliverables, including the creation of working groups and work plans for each group
  • Create and maintain up-to-date work plans for yourself and future new team members
  • Lead the team in the selection of outcome measures and indicators for the project and an appropriate data management system
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of all the procedures related to this study
  • Build relationships with partners across the system to identify wise processes and challenges
  • Benchmark the project against relevant standards and wise practices
  • Use creativity and expertise to develop new tools and approaches to advance the project where no precedents, best practices or benchmarks exist
  • Work independently in a hybrid work environment
  • Bring a strengths-based approach
  • Support community staff in applying outcome measures and integrating measurement-based care
  • Contribute to the development of a project website
  • Provide leadership and oversee the monthly team meeting with all community partners
  • Prepare Research Ethics Board applications
  • Perform various administrative duties and other related duties assigned by the leadership team
  • Perform work in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations and all CHEO corporate/departmental policies and procedures related to the Occupational Health and Safety Act
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