Principal Consultant, Federal Relations

The Principal Consultant is a senior individual contributor responsible for providing strategic advice, subject matter expertise, and leadership across complex initiatives with organizational impact. Operating as a recognized expert within their field, the Principal Consultant leads through influence and plays a key role in shaping approaches, standards, and solutions that support organizational priorities and advances CIHI’s vision for a modernized health data system.

The Principal Consultant, Federal Relations leads CIHI’s relationships with the federal government and key pan-Canadian stakeholders across the health data ecosystem. This role develops strategic partnerships, advances initiatives that support a modernized health data system, and fosters collaboration to address evolving health data and information needs. Working across CIHI, the Principal Consultant identifies opportunities for alignment, supports organizational priorities, and ensures awareness of emerging trends, issues, and partnership opportunities.

What you'll do

1. Serve as a recognized authority within a specialized area of expertise providing strategic guidance, coaching, and mentorship to staff and project teams.

2. Contribute to the development of organizational strategies, frameworks, standards, and best practices;
Identify emerging issues, risks, trends, and opportunities that may impact organizational priorities.

3. Support senior leadership in strategic decision-making through analysis, recommendations, and deep subject matter expertise.

4. Lead high-impact initiatives spanning multiple teams, functions, or programs;
Shape project approaches, methodologies, and implementation strategies.

5. Ensure alignment between initiatives, organizational priorities, and stakeholder expectations;
Oversee the quality, consistency, and effectiveness of deliverables across initiatives.

6. Build, maintain and strengthen partnerships with federal government entities and pan-Canadian partners, understanding health system trends, opportunities, and challenges;
Lead discussions, presentations, and consultations with senior stakeholders.

7. Represent CIHI at national and international events, conferences, and stakeholder meetings, promoting CIHI’s mandate and strategic priorities.

8. Conduct research, environmental scans, and business analysis to inform decision‑making, including the development of business cases, reports, briefing notes, correspondence, and other strategic materials.

9. Lead and manage strategic initiatives and cross‑functional projects that advance CIHI’s strategic objectives, acting as a key connector across the organization to identify, broker, and support collaboration and partnership opportunities.

10. Identify and develop new partnership opportunities, including with private‑sector organizations, to support CIHI’s strategic priorities and advance the sharing, access, and use of health data within a modernized health data system.

11. Lead the development and implementation of stakeholder engagement, communications, and knowledge exchange strategies and annual relationship plans that enhance CIHI’s visibility and influence across the federal and pan‑Canadian landscape.

12. Coordinate CIHI’s federal government and strategic partnership engagement activities, ensuring alignment with provincial and territorial engagement efforts and broader organizational priorities.

13. Support the development and implementation of federal funding agreements, memorandums of understanding, and associated work plans with federal and pan‑Canadian partners.

14. Monitor and analyze policy, political, and health system developments, stakeholder activities, and market trends to identify risks, opportunities, and issues that may affect CIHI’s…