Please note this role will work in a hybrid environment. The successful candidate must be located near a Canadian Blood Services site and will be working a mixture of on-site and off-site work based on the parameters for our operations to meet the needs of our donors, our staff and our communities. Currently, employees are expected to have an in-person presence for at least 40% of their work time. This requirement may vary depending upon circumstances.

Job category: Continuous improvement and project management

Job posting ID: 8149

Employment status: Temporary full-time

Position's anticipated end date: 2029-03-30

Classification: MGMT

Salary/Rate of pay: $108,493 - 125,026

Application deadline: 2026-01-12

Application requirements:

• Your up-to-date resume.
• We recommend you save a copy of the job posting for reference throughout the recruitment process.

Do you currently work for Canadian Blood Services? All employees must apply via the internal career page . Together, we can make all the difference in the lives of others. Be part of a dynamic, collaborative and caring organization committed to saving and improving lives. Thousands of patients depend on us every day for reliable access to safe blood, plasma, stem cells and organs and tissues.

If you are looking for a rewarding experience with a values and mission-driven team, join Canada’s Lifeline and make a meaningful difference.

We acknowledge that the work of Canadian Blood Services spans many Territories and Treaty areas across the country, and we are grateful for the Traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who have guided us in this important work. We recognize the land and waters that have inspired our work and offer gratitude to those Indigenous peoples on whose territory we work, live and play.

About The Role Canadian Blood Services is looking for a Temporary Full-time Senior Project Manager to join the Supply Chain Process Management team. The work of a Senior Project Manager is integral to Canadian Blood Services’ role as Canada’s Biological Lifeline.

In this role, you will support the design and implementation of a robotics solutions that integrates seamlessly with existing upstream and downstream production processes leveraging automation tools to manage massive collection volumes, specifically addressing "peaks and valleys" in demand across diverse geographic sites and adapt core automated processes to fit various facility layouts while maintaining operational consistency and efficiency.

The successful candidate must possess the technical acuity to evaluate complex hardware and software architectures, enabling informed partnership decisions and vendor selections. They will be responsible for engineering solutions that are not only regulatory-compliant and viable in the short term but also architected for scalability across our multi-site network.

Formula for Success

• Leveraging your project management experience, you will lead or participate in the development of project business cases for complex, multi-year projects.
• Utilizing your collaboration skills, you will work with the project team and steering committee to recruit project team members, while leveraging your leadership and engagement skills to oversee, support and direct project team members in staying engaged with the plan and effectively accomplishing the goals and objectives of the project.
• Drawing on your project leadership experience, you will monitor and document the overall project plan and budget, ensuring the project meets timelines, targets and expectations based on the established parameters, providing regular project status updates to all key partners on behalf of the project team.
• Utilizing your communication, teamwork skills, and project experience, you will coordinate the activities of the project team, steering committee, internal and external partners to develop the project plan, define deliverables, identify roles and responsibilities, establish timelines and communications, training strategies, implementation and evaluation strategies, risk management, costs, transition, and close-out plans.
• Drawing on your decision-making expertise, you will make decisions that impact project deliverables, costs, and timelines, which will impact other business areas.
• Using your risk management expertise, identify, monitor, and mitigate substantial risks, with implications beyond the project.

Desired Education & Skills

• Post-secondary level education, preferably a university degree in a related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of related experience.
• Experience in introduction of robotics and automation into existing production process is concerned an asset.
• Certification in Project Management, such as the PRINCE2, Project Management Professional (PMP) is an asset.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in program or project management and leadership skills is required.
• Proficiency with related software tools including Microsoft project professional, MSPO is an asset.
• General management experience including accountability for budgets and people.
• Ability to analyze complex problems, interpret business needs, and develop integrated, innovative solutions.
• Ability to create a cross-functional team environment that promotes high performance.
• Ability to deal with senior management and external stakeholders on highly complex or sensitive issues.

What We Offer You

• Payment in lieu for benefits and vacation
• Annual performance award up to 10%.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Employee discounts, wellness program, professional resources.

What You Can Expect

• This role will work in a hybrid environment with requirements to be onsite at Canadian Blood Services' Brampton location (100 Parkshore Drive) at least 40% of the time/2 days of the week.
• This role requires frequent travel to production sites and vendor facilities to oversee pilot testing, lead on-site builds, and manage the final implementation of robotics solutions.

Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada. We are committed to reflecting Canada’s population in our organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves, with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.

If this role resonates with you, we encourage you to apply by providing your up-to-date resume. This could be your first step towards a meaningful and inspiring career. Come to work each day knowing that you save lives. We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those considered for an interview or those invited to participate in an assessment will be contacted. Applicants who require accommodation should discuss their needs with us.

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