Project Manager - Garron Family Centre for Cancer & Blood Disorders

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Position Description

Project Manager - Garron Family Centre for Cancer & Blood Disorders

The Garron Family Centre for Cancer & Blood Disorders (GFCCB) is seeking a Project Manager to lead research, education, and clinical initiatives in support of children with cancer or serious blood disorders. In this role, you will guide a varied portfolio of projects and strategic initiatives from planning through to completion, working with the GFCCB team and Centre stakeholders to deliver meaningful outcomes.

Here's What You'll Do:

The Project Manager will develop practical project plans, manage assigned budgets and timelines, anticipate risks and dependencies, and track project progress. The Project Manager will work closely with the GFCCB team to set priorities, resolve challenges, and keep projects on track, combining hands-on project delivery with opportunities to contribute to the Centre's broader goals.

• Manage Centre events, symposia and related initiatives as projects, coordinating scope, logistics, partner responsibilities, timelines, and post-event evaluation.

• Manage funding and support programs from launch through completion.

• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, templates, and project trackers; coordinate project meetings and follow up on assigned actions.

• Manage assigned project budgets, forecasts, and commitments; analyze variances, recommend corrective action, and escalate material financial or resource issues to the GFCCB Program Manager.

• Coordinate SK Foundation funding requests and supporting documentation for approval.

• Lead preparation of annual reports, impact updates, program evaluations, and project status reports, documenting progress against milestones, outcomes, risks, and decisions required.

• Evaluate project and program outcomes using available information and partner feedback, document lessons learned, recommend improvements, and implement approved changes.

Here's What You'll Need:

Essential Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in a related discipline.

• 2-3 years of experience managing projects and educational initiatives in a hospital or academic environment, including developing project plans, managing timelines and deliverables, coordinating across teams and partners, tracking progress, resolving issues, supporting implementation.

• Experience with budget management, reporting, and analysis.

• Experience in event management, including planning, logistics, and post-event follow-up and evaluation.

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and digital communication tools.

• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across interdisciplinary teams.

• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and successfully manage in a complex, fast-paced environment with multiple, and shifting priorities

• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of work.

Assets

• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is considered an asset but not required.
• Previous experience in paediatric haematology/oncology/BMT.
• Experience working with a hospital foundation, charitable foundation, or other donor-funded programs or initiatives.

Employment Type:

• Permanent, full-time
• 35 hrs per week

Our Commitment to Diversity

SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.

Accessibility & Accommodation

If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team. SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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