Senior Project Manager

The CAMH Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) is currently seeking a Senior Project Manager for a full-time contract (1 year) position; the initial engagement will be for one year, with the possibility of renewal. The Senior Project Manager will report directly to the Sr. Portfolio Manager, IT Infrastructure Projects and Redevelopment, and to project sponsors for project deliverables. The Senior Project Manager will primarily work on IT-related tasks for the Phase 1D Redevelopment projects and other projects, as assigned.

The Phase 1D Redevelopment consists of two projects, namely, the Phase 1D Forensic and the Phase 1D Research. The Phase 1D Forensic project focuses primarily on the construction of the Forensic building, the Waverley House Secure Care & Recovery Building, with inpatient, outpatient, and supporting administrative services. The Phase 1D Research project will deliver The Temerty Discovery Centre, a state-of-the-art facility that will enhance experiences for patients and researchers, while inspiring hope for those living with mental illness.

The design and construction work has already started for both projects; construction is expected to be completed in 2027 for the Research building and 2029 for the Forensic building.

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 (task assignment, coaching, mentoring, performance management) and budget management to ensure projects are within scope, on budget and on schedule.

The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for working with multiple clinical, administrative, and executive stakeholders both internal and external to CAMH. The Senior 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 Senior 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 Senior Project Manager will support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable and regulatory requirements.

Key Accountabilities
•    Hands on leadership and execution 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;
•    Resource management for assigned project management resources;
•    Developing tendering documents, requests for proposals and contracts.
•    Budget development and tracking for project and operational work