Project Manager, Black Health Strategy – Provincial System Support Program

Job title:

Project Manager, Black Health Strategy – Provincial System Support Program

Company

CAMH

Job description

Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health.To learn more about CAMH, please visit their website at:To view our Land Acknowledgment, please clickThe Provincial System Support Program (PSSP) at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) works with communities, service providers, government, and system partners, including Ontario Health’s Mental Health and Addictions Centre of Excellence (CoE), to move evidence to action and create sustainable change in Ontario’s mental health and addictions system. With expertise in implementation, knowledge mobilization, evaluation, equity, lived experience engagement, and data management, PSSP is on the ground across the province, collaborating with a wide variety of health and social care partners to build a stronger, more equitable and more accessible mental health and substance use care system.PSSP is currently seeking a full-time, contract (12 months), Project Manager to work in our Black Health Strategy portfolio. The Project Manager will report directly to the Senior Manager, Black Health Strategy, with a dotted reporting line to the CAMH Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO), and to project sponsors for project deliverables. The Project Manager will work to support the provincial spread and scale of the Substance Abuse Program for African Canadian and Caribbean Youth (SAPACCY), and other projects as assigned. SAPACCY is the first-ever Canadian hospital and community partnership focused on advancing care for Black youth. This model of care provides safe, accessible, Africentric and racial trauma-informed support for Black youth and families who are impacted by mental health and/or substance use concerns, and is currently available at eight (8) locations across Ontario.The incumbent will be responsible for hands-on leadership as well as execution of work in order to achieve goals and objectives relating to the assigned project(s). This may involve direct and/or indirect supervision of staff delivering on project tasks (e.g. task assignment, coaching, mentoring, performance management) and budget management to ensure projects are within scope, on budget and on schedule.The Project Manager will be responsible for working with multiple clinical, administrative, and executive stakeholders both internal and external to CAMH, including the Black Health Alliance. The Project Manager will develop work plans, accountabilities, timelines, requirements, communication plans, change management plans, training plans, etc. for the assigned project(s) with key stakeholders and ensure these deliverables are developed and executed in a manner which supports agreed upon timelines and objectives. The Project Manager will be responsible for monitoring and reporting on all aspects of the project(s) in accordance with EPMO processes. This position may also include project administrative tasks.The successful candidate will have lived experience as a member of the diverse African, Caribbean and/or Black communities and will have a proven track record of implementing health initiatives and/or community development work that centres the dismantling of anti-Black racism, anti-oppressive and anti-racist practices, and culturally responsive clinical care and its collective impact. You will have an in-depth understanding of the various pathways through which social determinants of health are amplified by anti-Black racism to undermine protective factors and enhance risk factors for mental health and substance use challenges among Black children, youth, and communities, including an in-depth understanding of the impact of these factors on families and caregivers.The successful candidate will possess strong competencies in project management, implementation science, teamwork and leadership. You will have a strong ability to convene a broad range of partners to align and deliver on a common vision and mission to demonstrate impact at the individual, family, organization, community and system levels. You will also have a strong track record of collaboration with diverse African, Caribbean and/or Black communities from the onset of relationships, and throughout all project phases.This position is located in Toronto. The successful candidate will be committed to respectful, ethical, culturally responsive, and community-focused programming and aware of best practices related to engagement with African, Caribbean and/or Black children, youth, families and communities. You will support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable and regulatory requirements. Applicants who are members of diverse Black communities and reflective of intersectional Black experiences (e.g., 2SLGBTQIA+, faith and traditional spiritual communities, newcomer, etc.) are strongly encouraged to apply.Key Accountabilities

• Hands on work across: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and close of all of project related activities
• Managing stakeholders to ensure that there is agreement to scope, approach, deliverables and budget to achieve overall success of the project
• Management of assigned project resources – setting of context, task assignment, setting performance targets and managing performance
• Utilizing the CAMH project management methodology to drive project standards, identifying risk and issues, adhering to a formal change process and executing activities that achieve the deliverables as stated in the project charters and scope statements
• Providing leadership to and facilitate meaningful engagement of all stakeholders, including early identification and management of conflicting priorities
• Building effective and collaborative relationships with various project teams, portfolios, and leadership teams within and external to CAMH, including the Black Health Alliance;
• Resource management for assigned project management resources;
• Budget development and tracking for project and operational work

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Working closely with the leadership team to develop the project approach/strategy and plans;
• Identifying project objectives, milestones, and deliverables and working with the relevant project teams to successfully achieve them;
• Establishing priorities, coordinating and supporting project teams members in their roles;
• Identifying risks and mitigation strategies;
• Identifying project issues and working with the team to resolve the issues;
• Project reporting both internally and to external project funders;
• Facilitating inter-professional working group sessions and/or steering committees;
• Reviewing processes to ensure that internal controls are appropriate;
• Developing and delivering project presentations for various stakeholders both internal and external, including executive audiences;
• Conducting benefits realization/evaluation activities;
• Synthesizing literature and writing reports including business cases and briefing notes;
• Developing and implementing the communication plan with input from key stakeholders;
• Ensuring that programming incorporates essential aspects of Africentric values, principles, and approaches that address identity risk factors, such as internalized racism (i.e., self-stigmatizing attitudes and behaviours), promote healing and foster recovery and/or harm reduction
• Directly and/or indirectly supervising project team members;
• As a senior leader in the organization providing coaching and mentoring and performance feedback as necessary to project team members and others as identified;
• Managing project and operational budgets.

• The successful candidate will have lived experience as a member of the diverse African, Caribbean and/or Black communities
• The successful candidate will possess a university degree (ideally in a discipline relevant field e.g. digital health, health informatics, health administration, etc.) or equivalent work experience; a Master’s degree in a Health Services or Social Services discipline would be an asset
• Minimum 5 years demonstrated progressive and relevant experience in project management with increasing complexity and scope
• Experience supporting health initiatives and/or community development work that centres the dismantling of anti-Black racism, anti-oppressive and anti-racist practices, or culturally responsive clinical care and its collective impact is required
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is an asset
• Significant experience working with hospital-based and community-based service provider partners
• Experience working in a clinical setting in the field(s) of health, mental health and/or addictions services, social services, and/or community services
• Strong understanding and knowledge of the mental health and healthcare system and its impact and historical and present harm on Black communities
• Experience with a range of approaches to partnership and program development, including project management, implementation science, quality improvement, collective impact, and user-centered design would be an asset
• Experience working in an organization providing culturally affirming and responsive care for Black communities is an asset
• Experience working on software implementations
• Procurement experience is an asset
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience working with diverse clients and stakeholders
• Change management skills and experience
• Strong organization and planning skills required
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to adapt and manage changing priorities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Experience working in a unionized environment is an asset

Other Skills:

• Bilingualism (French/English) or an ability to communicate in languages other than English, including Indigenous languages spoken in Ontario and languages and dialects spoken in the African Diaspora would be an asset

Please note:

• This full-time, contract position is NOT part of any Bargaining unit.
• Candidate will need to be flexible for scheduling and hours will need to be adjusted as per project schedule and deliverables.
• This role may require occasional travel within Ontario

Salary Range: Competitive Salary & Benefits PackageCAMH is a fully affiliated teaching hospital and research institute of the University of Toronto. As a CAMH employee, you will contribute to our mission by supporting teaching, research, and clinical care across the hospital.CAMH is dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment is to foster a workplace, teaching, and learning environment that is inclusive, respectful, and free from discrimination or harassment.CAMH strongly encourages applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples; Black and other racialized communities; LGBTQ2S+ communities; women; and people with disabilities, including those with lived experience of mental health and substance use challenges.We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Thank you to all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If you require accommodations during the application or recruitment process, please let us know.

Expected salary

Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 04:22:06 GMT

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