Senior Director, FNIM Program

Job Summary

Senior Director, FNIM Programs provides strategic leadership and direction to the SE First Nations, Inuit and Métis Program, and leads the FNIM team in ways that reflect respect, relevance, responsibility, and strong relationships in support of program objectives, contract requirements, and financial and performance goals.

• Integrate engagement, co-design, and relationship-building approaches into program planning, development, and implementation to support responsive, collaborative, and community-informed initiatives.
• Develop the annual operating and performance plans for the SE FNIM Program.
• Manage FNIM Program budgets to achieve financial objectives.
• Plan, evaluate, and monitor FNIM Program financial and operational performance to ensure cost-effectiveness.
• Plan growth and diversification strategies and oversee their implementation.
• Manage the FNIM Program to meet SE and funder expectations and ensure strategic and fiscal goals are achieved in accountable and responsive ways.
• Implement communication strategies that promote a shared vision and collaborative working relationships.
• Lead and implement change initiatives, applying strong project and change management skills.
• Maximize FNIM Program performance through the effective and efficient use of resources.
• Ensure the FNIM Program’s annual operating and performance plans align with SE strategic goals.
• Ensure all FNIM Program initiatives meet or exceed SE standards, client expectations, and contract requirements through consistent, respectful, and standardized approaches to program and project management.
• Manage FNIM Program contracts, ensuring services are delivered within scope and invoices are processed in a timely manner.
• Evaluate current operational processes and recommend improvements.
• Participate in the development of systems, policies, and procedures related to FNIM Program delivery.
• Identify and assess trends that may affect the FNIM Program.
• Develop, implement, and report on FNIM Program metrics on a regular basis.
• Use report data to inform improvement activities.
• Use projections to determine and forecast resource needs.

• Lead, motivate, support, and recognize the FNIM team in ways that demonstrate respect, engagement, and shared accountability in achieving FNIM Program results.
• Ensure the FNIM team has the skills and competencies required to achieve SE’s vision and strategic priorities.
• Manage staffing and skill mix to achieve FNIM Program objectives and contract requirements.
• Coach and manage staff performance issues, consulting with Human Resources as appropriate.
• Ensure annual and probationary performance reviews are completed for all FNIM Program staff, and that performance expectations are clearly identified.
• Interview, select, and support the effective orientation of new FNIM Program staff.
• Delegate responsibilities and decision-making to appropriate individuals and teams.
• Identify skills and knowledge gaps related to FNIM Program needs.
• Support staff education and development opportunities and ensure annual learning plans are in place for the FNIM team to strengthen capacity and support ongoing growth.
• Ensure employee relations processes and relevant policies and procedures are followed.

• Establish and maintain relationships with Indigenous, federal, provincial, and territorial governments; health care organizations; national bodies; provincial accrediting bodies and registries; FNIM national, regional, and tribal organizations; and FNIM communities.
• Strengthen reciprocal relationships with strategic contacts to enhance and expand FNIM Program offerings.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with other SE departments.
• Coordinate operations across FNIM Programs and other business divisions to maximize synergies and strategic alignment.
• Ensure accountable and consistent adherence to SE standards and contract requirements.
• Ensure standardized systems and procedures are in place and followed to support quality, consistency, and service excellence.
• Steward the FNIM Program’s contributions to SE’s PAIR commitments by supporting relationship-based,…