Job Description
In the Team Lead role, you will:
• Provide project leadership and management on key files from concept to completion, including identifying project parameters
• Provide strategic leadership and mentorship to staff on strategic policy issues and communications
• Lead analysis of policy and program development options, provides strategic leadership in conducting research and analysis of trends, directions and changing priorities
• Provide subject matter expertise and influence the creation of tailored recommendations by leading the drafting of briefings, research papers and Cabinet submissions, Treasury Board Submissions and legislative and regulatory approaches
• Participate in the development of strategic directions to ensure alignment and coordination of policy projects.
• Manage and take a lead role in establishing stakeholder consultations and engagement processes
• Establish and foster networking, partnership and working relationships
• Lead and deliver briefings as the subject matter expert with senior ministry decision-makers on complex and contentious policy files
• Lead the development of communication strategies for the dissemination of information
In the Project Implementation and Team Lead role, you will:
• Provide strategic leadership and supervision in the development and implementation of a strategy, structures, performance measures and targeted goals supporting health care programs, policies, standards and initiatives
• Present change initiatives to ministry senior executives in support of government and ministry priorities
• Recommend the review of programs, policies and their implementation taking into consideration impacts
• Provide strategic leadership, management and quality control authority for projects
• Plan, manage and lead projects from concept to completion
• Determine project financial, material and human resource requirements
• Lead the ministry’s analysis and assessment of emerging sector-specific issues
• Manage and take a lead role in establishing stakeholder consultations and engagement processes
• Establish and foster networking, partnership and working relationships
• Chair and represent the Division/Branch at corporate management committees, meetings, policy forums and joint initiatives
• Manage and lead the development, negotiation and execution of accountability agreements
How do I qualify?
Technical Expertise
• You have experience leading and managing the development of large-scale policy, programs and initiatives
• You have experience providing leadership in policy and program development, delivery and implementation
Leadership and Project Management Skills
• You can champion project management approaches, coach staff and provide expert advice to management and clients on performance improvement
• You can effectively complete project deliverables from initial concept through completion
Issues Management
• You seek out and effectively analyze information to understand key business issues to identify potential solutions that could impact our business
• You can facilitate resolution of contentious issues working collaboratively with stakeholders
Research, Evaluation and Analytical Skills
• You demonstrate sound judgment, sensitivity and a high degree of political acuity
• You can assess the effectiveness of policies/programs against Ministry initiatives and goals
• You can interpret and apply policy, procedures and legislation
• You support change by seeking out new ideas, developing innovations, conducting risk assessments and creating strategic solutions
Relationship Management and Facilitation Skills
• You have expertise in creating and managing complex stakeholder relationships
• You can work collaboratively to resolve issues, negotiate changes and shifts in priorities
• You can lead consultations with stakeholders ensuring a shared understanding
Communication Skills
• You can respond to issues, provide recommendations and prepare reports
• You can create, lead and present briefings on complex issues analysis