About UsThe Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) is Ontario's cancer research institute. We bring together people from across the province and around the world to improve the lives of everyone affected by cancer. We take on the biggest challenges in cancer research and deliver real-world solutions to find cancer earlier and treat it more effectively. We are committed to helping people living with cancer, as well as future generations, live longer and healthier lives.Launched in December 2005, OICR is an independent institute funded by the Government of Ontario through the Ministry of Colleges and Universities.Job DetailsPosition: Senior Sponsored Awards and Research Compliance OfficerLocation: MaRS Centre, TorontoDepartment: Research OperationsReports To: Senior Director, Research Operations & Therapeutic InnovationSalary: Commensurate with level of experience; total compensation includes a competitive benefits plan, plus a defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP) Hours: 35 hours/weekJob Type: HybridStatus: Full-time, Temporary (Leave coverage for June 2024 to September 2025)Position SummaryOICR is seeking a Senior Sponsored Awards/Research Compliance Officer (SA/RCO) to join the Research Operations team. The Senior SA/RCO will provide administrative support and facilitate submission of OICR investigators' grant applications to funding agencies and will receive, review, negotiate, and track award agreements. The Senior SA/RCO will be responsible for accountability requirements of funding sponsors and will work with OICR Principal Investigators (PI), leadership and the Manager, Research and Financial Reporting, to ensure compliance. The Senior SA/RCO will oversee the Institute's Responsible Conduct of Research and Research (RCR) Ethics training and will be responsible for liaising with the Institute's Research Ethics Board (REB) to ensure that all projects have appropriate approvals. The Senior SA/RCO will contribute to enhancing team efficiencies, developing strong infrastructure that is responsive to evolving stakeholder needs, and employing sound information management system(s). This position is temporary, full-time for 16 months to cover a maternity leave.Position ResponsibilitiesGrants (Pre-Award):Monitor announcements from funding agencies and communicate these to OICR scientists in a systematic manner.Maintain institutional profiles on external agency/sponsor sites.Train OICR PIs and/or their support staff in the use of funding agencies' electronic submission systems.Provide guidance and suggestions to applicants to ensure alignment with funding announcements, any institutional and/or agency policy requirements, as well as OICR research administration matters.Act as a primary institutional contact for external agencies.Liaise with funders to answer questions regarding competition guidelines.Flag institutional and/or agency policy/procedural concerns in applications.Maintain records of all grant application submissions and provide external funding metrics as requested.Work with OICR PIs, non-PI leaders, and Finance to review all grant applications, letters of intent, letters of support, etc. prior to the approval and sign-off by the OICR Executive Vice-President and Head of Implementation Science. Grants (Post-Award):Review, negotiate and complete Funding and Data Access agreements (with the assistance of OICR's legal, financial and commercialization teams, when needed).Draft, negotiate, and complete sub-grant agreements (with the assistance of various OICR departments, when needed).Ensure compliance with OICR's and granting agencies' relevant policies, regulations and requirements as well as other regulations and requirements.Work closely with granting agencies and internal departments to resolve any problems throughout the life of the award.Maintain records (both electronic and hard copy as applicable) of all agreements; andWork closely with OICR investigators, their support staff, and Finance to ensure timely submission of scientific and financial reports to granting agencies.Provide support as well as pre- and post-Award metrics to internal and external stakeholders (e.g., University of Toronto, OICR's Board of Directors).Respond to auditors' questions as needed (e.g., annual NIH audit).Respond to ad hoc reporting requested by funding agencies. Training and Compliance:Write and update institutional policies to reflect changes in the sponsored awards and research ethics/compliance landscape, as appropriate.Ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures related to pre- and post-award management of awards in tandem with Finance and Operations teams.Oversee, track and ensure compliance with RCR training for all OICR research staff.Oversee, track and ensure compliance with Ethics training for all OICR research staff.Provide guidance and training for OICR researchers on REB requirements, submissions, etc.Draft and update training materials, how-to documents, etc. for OICR's intranet.Act as a liaison with the Institute's REB.Track REB submissions and documents.Ensure that certifications (e.g., REB, animal use, biosafety permits) are in place for research projects.Provide metrics on institutional compliance to support the Institute's Enterprise Risk Management activity.Respond to governmental agency audits, including but not limited to the annual NIH audit. Develop policies or procedures that address audit concerns to ensure OICR compliance and good standing. Other:Review agreements for data access, obtaining institutional approvals for data requests, and ensure all necessary compliance components are in place.Provide support to the Office of the Deputy Director on relevant sponsored award matters.Draft and update institutional policies to reflect changes in the sponsored awards and research ethics/compliance landscape, as appropriate.Develop, maintain, and ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures related to pre- and post-award management of awards in tandem with Finance and Operations teams.Provide metrics on training completion rates and other compliance-related activities (e.g., research misconduct) to OICR's Office of Risk and Compliance.Maintain the sponsored awards database to provide external funding metrics.Provide pre- and post-Award metrics to internal and external stakeholders.Keep up-to-date on best practices, tools and techniques in areas of responsibility and sharing information and resources with the team, as well as the broader OICR community.Draft and coordinate submission of PI award nomination packages on behalf of OICR (e.g., Canadian Cancer Society awards of excellence, CCRA awards).Serves as the institutional system administrator for funding agencies' electronic submission systems (e.g., Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), National Institutes of Health (NIH)).Coordinate the submission of the geopolitical risk assessments together with the requesting PI and internal stakeholders (e.g., IT, Information Security, Risk and Compliance).Advise OICR PIs on the development of Data Management and Research Security Mitigation Plans submitted to funding agencies.QualificationsUniversity degree in a science field with some research experience, or recognized equivalent.Experience in pre- and post-awards management.Familiar with the funding processes of government agencies (e.g., CIHR, NIH, CFI) and charitable foundations (e.g., Canadian Cancer Society, Cancer Research Society).Demonstrated experience with budgets and legal agreements.Comfortable working independently with guidance from the supervisor and other OICR management, whilst also being open to receiving feedback.Must be a team player with flexibility to adjust and adapt work priorities during peak times.Attention to detail, excellent organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.Sound understanding of potential ethics and governance issues in research.Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google documents in shared folders.Ability to work with customized software for Sponsored Awards tracking.Strong verbal and written communication skills.Demonstrated commitment to client service and satisfaction.For more information about OICR, please visit the website at www.oicr.on.ca.To learn more about working at OICR, visit our career page.POSTED DATE: April 11, 2024CLOSING DATE: Until Filled

Resource Manager - Deloitte Global Technology

Deloitte, Toronto, ON

Resource Manager - Deloitte Global Technology Apply now » Apply now Start applying with LinkedIn Apply Now Start Please wait... Apply now × Apply for Job × × × Enter your email to apply Date: May 3, 2024 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Company: Deloitte Job Type: Permanent Reference code: 125774 Primary Location: Toronto, ON All Available Locations: Toronto, ON Our Purpose At Deloitte, we are driven to inspire and help our people, organization, communities, and country to thrive. Our Purpose is to build a better future by accelerating and expanding access to knowledge. Purpose defines who we are and gives us reason to exist as an organization. By living our Purpose, we will make an impact that matters. Learn from deep subject matter experts through mentoring and on the job coaching Be encouraged to deepen your technical skills…whatever those may be. Build your leadership skills at Deloitte University. -- What will your typical day look like? The ePMO Resource Manager will play a critical role in ensuring the effective management of planning, scheduling, and allocating resources across the enterprise. They will manage enterprise demand, aligning the most available resources and capabilities to support program/project delivery. The ePMO Resource Manager will partner closely with ePMO and PMO CoE leadership in project resource management to ensure that the ongoing reallocation of resources, adjustment of goals/requirements and the assignment of new resources is performed as needed to support quality and timely delivery. Strong research, analytical, and quantitative aptitude, as well as advanced attention to detail, are required for success in this role. Key responsibilities include: Managing and reviewing resource allocations across demands to understand capacity and opportunities Managing contractor/professional services utilization and alignment Assigning/allocate resources to projects based on their skills, previous experience, availability, or project budget Understanding and communicating the organization’s capacity to delivery upcoming pipeline of projects Providing high-level reports and insights that assist with proactive strategic decision-making. Providing metrics and data analysis around resource planning and capacity to inform annual and ongoing planning efforts Creating ad-hoc business reports that provide leadership insight into key workforce & resource management status, gaps, and areas of opportunity Managing delivery of high-quality outputs in a dynamic work environment with overlapping deadlines and tight time constraints Communicating the results of data analysis and business impacts to Executive Leadership Working closely with PMO CoE leadership on critical aspects of business, operational and workforce management strategy. Liaise continuously with business partners across DT and member firms for better enterprise alignment and awareness. About the team Deloitte Technology works at the forefront of technology development and processes to support and protect Deloitte around the world. In this truly global environment, we operate not in "what is" but rather "what can be" to help Deloitte deliver and connect with its clients, its communities, and one another in ways not previously conceived. Enough about us, let’s talk about you In this role, as a Resource Manager, you bring: Bachelor’s Degree/Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Technology Minimum Two (2) years of experience in workforce, resource and/or project management Knowledge on PPM tools like MSP, ServiceNow SPM (desired) PMP or SAFe certification (desired) Ability to provide ‘big picture’ view on the state of the enterprise Self-directed and experienced in Business, Process, Reporting analysis Robust problem solving & critical thinking skills, self-motivation, and the capacity to work under pressure and tight deadlines Effective communication skills, with the ability to clearly and concisely present issues, ideas, and data analysis to senior leaders Skilled in various reporting tools like Excel and PowerBI as well as a quick aptitude for learning new tools Excellent strategic and tactical business skills and a passion to draw actionable insights from data to drive better decision making Ability to plan and manage numerous processes, people, and projects simultaneously Participation in driving the strategic priorities and initiatives of the organization forward Advanced experience with use of reporting tools like Excel, PowerBI Total Rewards The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $156,000, and individuals may be eligible to participate in our bonus program. Deloitte is fair and competitive when it comes to the salaries of our people. We regularly benchmark across a variety of positions, industries, sectors, targets, and levels. Our approach is grounded on recognizing people's unique strengths and contributions and rewarding the value that they deliver. Our Total Rewards Package extends well beyond traditional compensation and benefit programs and is designed to recognize employee contributions, encourage personal wellness, and support firm growth. Along with a competitive base salary and variable pay opportunities, we offer a wide array of initiatives that differentiate us as a people-first organization. Some representative examples include: $4,000 per year for mental health support benefits, a $1,300 flexible benefit spending account, 38+ days off (including 10 firm-wide closures known as "Deloitte Days"), flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work structure. Our promise to our people: Deloitte is where potential comes to life. Be yourself, and more. We are a group of talented people who want to learn, gain experience, and develop skills. Wherever you are in your career, we want you to advance. You shape how we make impact. Diverse perspectives and life experiences make us better. Whoever you are and wherever you’re from, we want you to feel like you belong here. We provide flexible working options to support you and how you can contribute. Be the leader you want to be. Be the leader you want to be Some guide teams, some change culture, some build essential expertise. We offer opportunities and experiences that support your continuing growth as a leader. Have as many careers as you want. We are uniquely able to offer you new challenges and roles - and prepare you for them. We bring together people with unique experiences and talents, and we are the place to develop a lasting network of friends, peers, and mentors. Our TVP is about relationships - between leaders and their people, the firm and its people, peers, and within in our communities. The next step is yours At Deloitte, we are all about doing business inclusively - that starts with having diverse colleagues of all abilities. Deloitte encourages applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of communities across Canada. This includes, but is not limited to, people with disabilities, candidates from Indigenous communities, and candidates from the Black community in support of living our values, creating a culture of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and our commitment to our AccessAbility Action Plan, Reconciliation Action Plan and the BlackNorth Initiative. We encourage you to connect with us at [email protected] if you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations) or [email protected] for any questions relating to careers for Indigenous peoples at Deloitte (First Nations, Inuit, Métis). By applying to this job you will be assessed against the Deloitte Global Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards to provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte experience globally. Deloitte Canada has 30 offices with representation across most of the country. We acknowledge our offices reside on traditional, treaty and unceded territories as part of Turtle Island and is still home to many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples. We are all Treaty people. 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