Associate Director, Assessment Operations

130000 Ottawa, ON, CA

Salary Range: $130,000.00 To $156,000.00 Annually

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The Medical Council of Canada (MCC) was recognized as a National Capital Region Top Employer for ten consecutive years

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At the MCC, you’ll be part of a dynamic team that ensures physicians have the competencies to support safe, accessible health care in Canada.

You’ll be immersed in a collaborative and inclusive work environment that fosters professional development and work-life balance.

Associate Director, Assessment Operations

Full Time Permanent

Hybrid role

1 vacancy

Posting closes on Friday, November 6, 2026

Drive the operations behind Canada’s physician examination programs.

As Associate Director, Assessment Operations, you’ll provide senior operational leadership and cross-functional integration across the Medical Council of Canada’s (MCC) examination programs and preparatory products. Reporting to the Executive Director, Assessment, you’ll work closely with managers and subject matter experts across the Assessment department to plan, deliver, and continuously improve assessment operations.

You’ll be the bridge between strategy and execution — translating high-level priorities into coordinated operational plans that keep examination programs running smoothly.

This role sits at the heart of organizational effectiveness, driving operational consistency, quality improvement, and a better candidate experience across every examination program you touch.

What you’ll do





- Provide senior operational leadership and integration across MCC examination programs and preparatory products.
- Drive implementation of departmental priorities and promotes consistent operational practices across examination programs.
- Consolidate operational and budget plans across programs and sets resourcing priorities when demands compete.
- Oversee readiness activities and business continuity planning.
- Lead resolution of complex delivery, resource, risk, and cross-functional coordination issues across examination programs.
- Oversee the departmental portfolio of cross-functional projects and operational transformation initiatives and set priorities and sequencing.
- Provide senior oversight for the implementation of new assessment models, technologies, systems, and delivery approaches aligned with MCC strategic priorities.
- Maintain effective working senior-level relationships with vendors and operational partners, focusing on performance, escalation and strategic direction.
- Lead and support managers and professional staff responsible for examination operations and delivery activities.
- Provide coaching, guidance, and problem-solving support to managers navigating complex operational and people-related issues.

What you need to succeed

Experience

- 7-10 years’ experience leading managers and complex operational programs,



preferably in the assessment field
- Demonstrated experience building and maintaining relationships with external parties, regulators, and partners
- Experience in non‑profit operations and budget preparation
- Experience as a leader in the health professions’ education, assessment or healthcare delivery sector(s) is considered a robust asset

Technical Skills

- Demonstrated ability to translate strategic direction into operational plans and results
- Knowledge of high‑stakes assessment best practices and procedures
- Knowledge of psychometric processes supporting high‑stakes assessments
- High degree of comfort with use of information technology to assist with assessment practices and supports
- Ability to monitor for, recognize and flag in a timely manner any emerging issues and/or areas of concern in relation to examination activities
- Ability to assess risks related to exam security and mitigating practices
- Demonstrated ability to translate strategic direction into operational plans and results
- Knowledge of high‑stakes assessment best practices and procedures
- Knowledge of psychometric processes supporting high‑stakes assessments
- High degree of comfort with use of information technology to assist with assessment practices and supports
- Ability to monitor for, recognize and flag in a timely manner any emerging issues and/or areas of concern in relation to examination activities
- Ability to assess risks related to exam security and mitigating practices

Education

- Post‑secondary bachelor’s degree in administration or other related field (business, healt

📌 Associate Director, Assessment Operations (Ottawa)
🏢 Medical Council of Canada
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