Senior Project Manager, Work Organization

University of Ottawa•Ottawa, ON

5d•CA$96,570 - CA$120,712•Hybrid

About The Position

Our Human Resources team is recognized for its collaboration and service excellence. Through the development of strategic partnerships, our dynamic team supports uOttawa’s vision and strategic plan by creating and delivering high-quality, innovative, and client-centered HR programs and services. Our focus is to attract, develop, retain, and inspire a talented, diverse, healthy, and engaged workforce. If you want to be part of an impactful team, work in a rewarding and enriching environment and have an innovative mindset, our HR team is the place where you belong! Reporting to the Manager of Work Organization, responsible for leading the needs assessment, planning and implementation of a job description creation and management solution. Act as an official liaison between all stakeholders and the Work Organization sector to identify new technologies, systems and procedures that could be leveraged to the sector’s advantage. The incumbent will create standardized, organization wide content across all job families that serves as the basis for building a full job description catalogue.

Requirements

University degree in business administration, or related field or a combination of education and relevant experience
A minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in project coordination / project management
Knowledge and understanding of job architecture frameworks, including job families, job functions, job levels, and career paths
Knowledge of job description standards
Strong writing skills
Strong leadership skills with the capacity to influence and mobilize stakeholders to meet project goals
Proven track record of successfully delivering projects on schedule by consistently meeting milestones, deadlines, and defined deliverables
Experience contributing to a technical business solution
Experience giving presentations in both official languages
Incisive analytical thinking and attention to detail, and strong problem-solving abilities
Experience in developing and applying processes, guides and forms
Ability to adjust priorities in a changing dynamic environment and work with minimal supervision, showing initiative and leadership
Bilingualism – French and English (written and spoken)

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Manager, Work Organization, leads the planning and implementation of a job description creation and management system.
Develops and implements project plans to ensure key timelines are met.
Works closely with internal and external partners to obtain buy-in and alignment.
Ensures that appropriate project controls and progress reports are prepared regularly and meets requirements, goals and deadlines
Provides expert advice and guidance on all matters associated with business analysis, technology recommendations and implementation strategies to ensure a standardized approach that aligns all initiatives with the University’s vision and direction.
Develops communication plans with regard to project progress and community engagement.