Lead Specialist

Description:

Welcome to the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine, the first and largest bilingual medical faculty in Canada. Our learners have access to state-of-the art facilities and specialized institutions as they learn alongside world-class physicians and scientists. Consistently ranked among the top 10 medical schools in Canada, our faculty is among the top faculties of medicine in the world for research impact in biomedical and health sciences.
Position Purpose:
Provides leadership, support and expert advice to develop and implement organizational transformation initiatives, in collaboration with senior University management, Human Resources, faculties and services. Assesses organizational needs, and designs and implements a range of strategies, programs, tools, and change management and skills development supports to bolster organizational performance and further staff engagement and retention. Leads and advises on managing, creating, reviewing and streamlining programs and processes focusing on leadership development, building and maintaining an appropriate skills bank for the University, and change management. Serves as an in-house expert in instructional design, facilitation, leadership and management development, learning effectiveness, and other organizational development tools and procedures. Establishes partnerships and collaborative networks with University colleagues and external stakeholders.
In this role, your responsibilities will include:
Needs Analysis:
Work closely with university senior leadership and the HR community to understand organizational issues.
Identify large-scale initiatives to be undertaken that address organization-wide performance and issues such as leadership development, change management, and organizational processes and their impact on the University’s strategic direction, meeting business requirements, and achieving goals.
Strategic Planning:
Support the strategic planning of the University’s senior leadership by considering legislation, the policy environment, and trends that influence the University’s organizational performance.
Develops, implements and continuously improves performance indicators to assess their efficiency and measure improvements in organizational performance. Prepare and present analytical reports with recommendations to Human Resources management or clients.
Organizational Development:
In supporting institutional programs and projects, develop and deploy a structured change management strategy.
Work closely with stakeholders (uOttawa senior management, union representatives, sponsors, human resources) on institutional organizational development activities.
Play an important role in managing culture change within the institution.
Advise senior management and Human Resources on issues related to learning and skills development needs.
Develop and execute intervention proposals in response to the needs expressed by senior management and human resources clients.
Human Resources Development:
Assess institutional needs for competency capital.
Design the necessary competency development programs according to the targeted audiences and update them as needed.
Develop and deploy customized learning activities in support of local needs in faculties and departments.
Institutional Program Management:
Develops and revises programs on succession planning, recognition, work climate assessment, performance management, on boarding and integration of new employees, leadership and management programs in consultation with management and other areas of Human Resources and University managers.
Develop detailed plans that meet established practices, schedules and budgets for program execution and implementation.
Assess potential risks associated with project plans, resources, and timelines and take actions to ensure program success.
Partnership Development and Management:
Establish partnerships and work closely with senior management and human resource areas to support initiatives and programs to improve overall performance at the University.
Develop and maintain contact with professional organizations, academic institutions and regional partners to leverage the expertise of these relationships and implement best practices.
Communications:
Coordinate the implementation of communication plans related to program delivery.
Develop and deliver presentations to clients and stakeholders related to organizational development, change management and competency development.
Maintain ongoing visibility with internal clients and external collaborators.
Continuous Improvement:
Stay abreast of trends in leadership and skill development, blended learning, change management, and human resource management to guide the University toward best practices in the field.
What you will bring:
Essential Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in educational business administration, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. A Master’s degree in education, organizational psychology or organizational development would be an asset.