Specialist, Innovation (Anywhere in Canada)
Job Requisition ID: 8842
Language Designation: English/French Optional
Language Skill Levels (Read/Write/Speak): ZZZ
Position Status: Temporary Full Time
Travel Requirement: Occasional
Office Location: Calgary (AB); Halifax (NS); Montreal (QC); Ottawa (ON); Toronto (ON); Vancouver (BC)
Salary: Our salaries generally range from $ 81410.14 to $ 101762,68 and are based on qualifications and experience.
At CMHC, we trust you to get the job done. We empower our employees to be fully autonomous and accountable in achieving their results. Employees focus on how they achieve results rather than when and where they choose to work.
Here are some of the reasons why we were chosen as one of Canada's top employers:
- Enjoy 5 weeks of vacation;
- An annual individual performance bonus;
- Defined benefit pension plan;
- Comprehensive group insurance to support your well-being from day one;
- Access to a catalogue of courses for individual learning;
- An inclusive workplace culture and environment with multiple Employee Resource Groups and much more!
Join the Strategy sector within CMHC’s Innovation & Partnerships (I&P) Division, where we enable engagement and investment in, and scaling of innovative solutions that will lead to more affordable housing supply. In this role, you will be part of a team that leads the design and delivery of innovation programs to support and advance solutions for affordable housing. As the Specialist Innovation, you will bring your skills and experience in innovation, process and project management to the design and delivery of programs that support affordable housing.
This position has a duration of 12 months
Responsibilities:
- Significantly contributes to the design and delivery of innovation programs to support housing supply and affordability.
- Significantly contributes to the development of and provides inputs into applicable innovation policies, guidelines, presentations, reports and plans to implement and maintain the innovation programs.
- Contributes to the development of communications products related to innovation programs and activities with relatively high visibility and/or complexity.
- Engages with external stakeholders in order to establish expert review committees and to support innovation program activities.
- Builds and maintains internal relationships in support of innovation programs and activities with key influencers, senior management and other key stakeholders.
- Engages in cross-functional activities and collaborates with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders, both internally and externally.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
- Minimum of five years of experience with increasing responsibility in the delivery of innovation programs, program design and/or execution.
- Developed innovation skills, process development and project management expertise.
- Developed interpersonal, facilitation, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
- Advanced analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to take initiative and work in a multi-team environment or independently.
- Bilingual (French and English) is a strong asset
Posting closing date : Note, the competition may remain active until filled.
IMPORTANT NOTICE – COVID-19 MEASURES
On June 14, 2022, the Government of Canada announced that as of June 20, 2022, it will suspend vaccination requirements for federal government employees. This decision followed a review of the current public health situation, including the evolution of the virus and vaccination rates in Canada. As a result, and consistent with the Government of Canada decision, CMHC has suspended its Vaccination Policy, effective June 20, 2022.
As a result, at this time, CMHC does not require employees to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment. CMHC will continue to monitor the public health situation and may at any time make adjustments and adopt or reintroduce measures, including mandatory vaccination, attestation and verification requirements. Any such vaccination measures, as updated from time to time, shall form a term and condition of your employment at CMHC.
