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Posting Reason:
Temporary replacement of a regular positionJob Type:
EmployeeAnticipated Duration in Months (for contracts and temporary assignments):
36Job Family:
Project Management# of Open Positions:
1Faculty/Service - Department:
Assessment, Evaluation and Curriculum OfficeCampus:
Roger Guindon HallUnion Affiliation:
SSUODate Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):
2026/10/22Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):
2026/11/02Hours per week:
35Salary Grade:
SSUO Grade 10Salary Range:
$85,040.00 - $107,421.00About the Faculty of MedicineWelcome 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:
Under the supervision of the person in charge of educational support, the incumbent will fully manage projects related to program review, assessment activities (including exams) and the implementation of entrustable professional activities (EPAs). The incumbent will work closely with the assistant dean, curriculum and the managers in charge of exams and evaluations.
Specific accountabilities:
- Manages all aspects of projects that review study programs, activities related to pre-clerkship and clerkship exams, evaluations and entrustable professional activities (EPAs).
- Supports the completion of other Undergraduate Medical Education projects, including those related to certification, support to professors, and any other initiative indicated by Undergraduate Medical Education management.
- Creates concept documents and project charters.
- Establishes project schedules using gap analysis software, measures performance and, in partnership with the program director’s office, takes appropriate action to complete projects.
- Ensures that projects run smoothly in accordance with established budgets and designs effective cost control mechanisms.
- In collaboration with the Assessment, Evaluation and Curriculum Office supervisor, ensures an optimal allocation of human resources to various projects.
- Implements and monitors the planning, quality assurance and quality control processes.
- Identifies, analyzes and measures risks associated with projects; designs risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans, conducts the required follow-up and documents the actions taken and results obtained.
- Designs and implements project communication plans.
- Drafts project reports and presents them to senior managers.
- Designs and organizes training workshops for various projects.
Knowledge, experience and skills:
Essential qualifications:
- Knowledge of project management principles normally acquired through postsecondary or university education
- Five years’ experience in a position involving comparable project management responsibilities
Other Qualifications:
- Professional certification in project management (PMP) is an asset
- Knowledge of university operations and of hospital and health-care fields
- Mastery of project management and planning methods, techniques and tools, including risk analysis
- Proven experience in designing and managing project schedules
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Advanced proficiency in using Microsoft Office software
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to negotiate effectively and solve problems
- Fluency in English and French, both spoken and written
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Key Competencies at uOttawa:
Here are the required competencies for all or our employees at uOttawa:
Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realize an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.
Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.
Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.
Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.
The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact [email protected] to communicate the accommodation need. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Note: if this is a union position: The hiring process will be governed by the current collective agreement related to the union affiliation noted above; you can click here to find out more.
If this is a front-line position with responsibilities to interact with students, selected candidates must be rated at the Low Advanced proficiency level or higher for both oral comprehension and reading comprehension in their second official language. The rating is determined by a proficiency test designed by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute.
Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.
Skills Required
- Postsecondary or university education in project management principles
- Five years of experience involving comparable project management responsibilities
- Knowledge of project management and planning methods, techniques, and tools, including risk analysis
- Experience designing and managing project schedules
- Advanced proficiency using Microsoft Office software
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to negotiate effectively and solve problems
- Fluency in English and French, spoken and written
- Professional certification in project management, such as PMP
- Knowledge of university operations and hospital and health-care fields
University of Ottawa Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about University of Ottawa and has not been reviewed or approved by University of Ottawa.
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Retirement Support — A contributory defined‑benefit pension (UOPP) provides formula‑based lifetime income using best‑average earnings and years of service, with cost‑of‑living adjustments noted in plan materials. The university positions the plan as one of the top DB offerings in Ontario and publishes regular summaries and reports.
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Healthcare Strength — Eligible full‑time employees typically receive extended health and basic dental, life insurance, long‑term disability, and a health‑care spending account, complemented by an EFAP and 24/7 telemedicine. Coverage is designed to complement provincial plans, with UHIP bridging for newcomers not yet eligible for OHIP.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid statutory holidays, a university‑wide winter closure, vacation that increases with service, and reduced summer hours are highlighted as part of the package. Academic leaves such as sabbaticals are also outlined for faculty in their collective agreements.
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