Project Lead, Simulation Modeling

Project Lead, Analytic Techniques and Tools (Simulation Modelling)
Job Type:
Contract
Vacancy Type:
New
Department:
Analytic Techniques and Tools - Practice
We are an organization comprised of industry thought leaders who are passionate about health data and want to make a difference in the health care field. We are an independent, not-for-profit organization and together with our partners we provide essential information on Canada’s health systems, enabling decisions that lead to healthier Canadians. As a valued member of the CIHI team, you and your work will have a pivotal role in the evolution of Canada’s health care systems.
CIHI is recognized as an exceptional place to work that embraces diversity, respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Learn about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and the work being done to create a more inclusive and welcoming organization by focusing on how we learn, govern and practise.
At CIHI, we recognize what matters to our employees. Some of the benefits of working at CIHI include
Retirement Planning Program
Generous vacation days for permanent and long-term contracts
Work-life balance
Learning and Professional Development Program
Flexible benefits program from your first day on the job for permanent and long-term contracts
Why is this role important?  The Project Lead provides leadership and oversight for complex, time-limited data and analytics initiatives aligned with CIHI’s strategic priorities. Guides and advises project teams to ensure the achievement of specified outcomes within established scope, timelines, and interdependencies. The Project Lead plans and delivers program and product work streams across the data and analysis lifecycle consisting of standards, intake, quality, analysis, indicator development, reporting and knowledge translation, while managing external partners and vendor relationships.

This role balances technical and methodological rigour, stakeholder engagement, operational delivery and sound data stewardship to produce timely, high quality, policy relevant outputs. The Project Lead will lead the development and application of advanced health simulation models to support health system planning and policy. The current portfolio includes a microsimulation model focused on dementia, with opportunities to expand the approach to other health conditions, populations and health system applications.

The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in microsimulation modelling, including modelling individual-level health trajectories, transitions, health service utilization and outcomes over time using a range of statistical and computational methods. The role requires experience in model development, calibration, validation and sensitivity analysis, as well as data linkage and working with large health administrative datasets. The Project Lead will provide technical and methodological leadership, guide analysts in model development and application, and collaborate with internal and external subject matter experts.
What you’ll do   1. Lead projects from initiation through implementation: prepare project charters, detailed workplans/Gantt schedules, budgets, resource plans, risk reporting, and regular status delivery; ensure milestones and deliverables are met.
2. For data-related projects: lead and coordinate all aspects of the data lifecycle for assigned products including intake, validation, linkage, remediation, documentation and secure delivery (private and public reporting).
3. For analytics projects: lead and coordinate activities to support development of reports, indicators and other information products. including contributing ideas for new work in line with CIHI’s corporate analytical themes, carrying out background…