Job number

J1026-0042

Job title

Principal Consultant, Business Enablement

Job Type

Contract

Vacancy Type

New

Department

Office of the Vice President, Government Affairs and Strategic Partnerships

Category

Professional

Location

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Number of positions

1

Contract Duration

Until March 2028

Date posted

October 9, 2026

Closing date

October 23, 2026

Compensation

$127,351.00 - $149,825.00 /year

Who we are

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 eceptional place to work that embraces diversity, respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation.

At CIHI, we recognize what matters to our employees. Some of the benefits of working at CIHI include

- HOOPP Pension Plan (Defined Benefits Pension)
- Retirement Planning Program
- Generous vacation days for permanent and long-term contracts
- Work-life balance
- Career Planning Program
- Learning and Professional Development Program Fle- ible perks program from your first day on the job for permanent and long-term contracts

Why is this role important?

The Principal Consultant is a senior individual contributor responsible for providing strategic advice, subject matter epertise, and leadership across comple initiatives with organizational impact. Operating as a recognized epert 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, Business Enablement 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 epertise 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 epertise.
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 epectations; 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 echange 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 operations and strategic objectives.

What you'll bring to the table

- Post graduate degree in Health Sciences, Public Health, Business Administration or related field, or equivalent combination of education and related eperience.
- Minimum 5 years of related senior eperience in consulting,



advisory, strategic planning, or program delivery.
- Demonstrated eperience leading comple initiatives with cross-functional and organizational impact.
- Eperience influencing senior stakeholders and managing competing priorities in a comple environment.

- Demonstrated knowledge of political, federal government and health sector and industry issues as they relate to health and health information.
- Etensive knowledge of CIHI’s business, and the businesses of its key stakeholders (e.g. policy makers, health system managers, governments)
- Ability to work effectively independently and in a team setting.

- Proven advocacy skills in promoting the value of data and information.
- Strong facilitation, collaboration partnership and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to develop trusted relationships at all levels.

- Proven ability to utilize sound judgment in establishing and maintaining client relationships.
- Ecellent interpersonal skills and proven skills in consulting and negotiating.
- Ecellent writing and verbal communication skills.

Eperience preparing briefs, discussion papers, and evaluation reports.

- Ability to operate effectively in highly ambiguous or evolving environments.
- Commitment to collaboration, continuous improvement, and high-quality outcomes.

Additional Requirements

- Primary locations: Toronto or Ottawa.
- Occasional travel may be required
- Must comply with all CIHI workplace policies, including privacy and confidentiality.
- Fluency in English is required, bilingualism in both official languages is an asset.

To find out more about this role and other eciting opportunities visit our website at www.cihi.ca and check out our 'Careers' section. We thank all those who apply, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

At CIHI we are committed to fostering an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible environment. Part of this commitment includes arranging accommodations to ensure an equitable opportunity to participate in the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

Please note the CIHI Recruiting Team uses to communicate with applicants. Please make sure your profile has an updated address that is checked regularly, including the junk/spam mail folder, as we send time sensitive s (i.e. testing and interview bookings).

Data Privacy and Record Retention Notice In accordance with Ontario’s legislation, CIHI is required to retain copies of this job posting and all associated application materials for a minimum of three (3) years from the date the posting is removed from public view.

By submitting your application, you acknowledge that your personal information and application data will be stored securely in our systems for this mandatory retention period to ensure compliance with provincial employment standards.

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