Innovation Planning Strategic Manager

People affected by MS are at the heart of our work and our mission is to connect and empower the MS community to create positive change. We connect the MS community to programs, information, research and to each other while they are on their MS journey. Whether improving the lives of Canadians today or supporting groundbreaking research to end MS tomorrow, we work together as a community—and you can be a part of that.
Our team is looking to fill a new position of Manager, Planning and Evaluation. This is a full-time position working 35 hours per week anywhere in Canada. We are guided on the journey to end MS through discoveries, innovation, and collective action. This strategy connects the MS community through our common goal of a world free of MS. Together, we work to advance treatment and care, enhance well-being, understand, and halt disease progression and ultimately prevent MS.
The Manager, Planning and Evaluation plays a key role in advancing the organization’s mission through strategic and operational planning and execution, while driving performance and impact evaluation.
Collaborates across the organization to lead annual enterprise planning processes, including workflow development, data tracking, analysis, and reporting.

• Demonstrates organizational impact by designing, implementing, and continuously improving data collection, evaluation processes, and measurement tools.
• Supports the President’s office on execution of strategic initiatives.

Demonstrates experience in performance measurement, evaluation, and impact reporting.

• Has strong data literacy and analytical skills, including data collection, synthesis, and translating insights into actionable recommendations.
• Has proven ability to lead or coordinate organizational planning processes, including workflow design, tracking, and reporting.
• Demonstrates commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) principles in program design, evaluation, or workplace practices.
• Is able to manage multiple priorities and support strategic initiatives from planning through execution in a deadline-driven environment.
• Has experience with OKR framework (is considered an asset).
• Has experience in a nonprofit or health research environment (is considered an asset).
• Has experience engaging senior leadership or executive offices (is considered an asset).
• Has formal project management training or certification (is considered an asset).

Competitive health and dental benefits package, spending accounts, and gender affirmation coverage,

• Opportunity to secure your financial future with retirement plan matching,
• Generous paid time off including an extended office closure at the end of the year and half day Fridays before long weekends,
• Support work life balance through flexible schedules and hybrid work arrangements

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace—so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. We recognize and honor the enduring presence, contributions, and resilience of Indigenous communities throughout Canada's history. We acknowledge our responsibility to understand, respect, and support the diverse indigenous nations and their ongoing relationships with the land.
This helps reduce potential bias and ensures a fair and consistent experience for all candidates. At no stage does AI determine recruitment outcomes. All positions at MS Canada will require a background check in compliance with our Screening Measures Policy.