Chief Operating Officer

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Canada is looking for a senior manager to oversee health services delivery. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in program management and demonstrate strong leadership and interpersonal skills. This role also requires a post-graduate degree in a health-related field and registration with a professional licensing body. The position is in-person at Victoria General Hospital.

Qualifications

• A minimum of seven to ten (7-10) years experience at a progressively senior level in the management of health services delivery.
• Recent experience in Program management in a large facility (preferably healthcare) preferred.
• Experience in financial and human resource management of a large organization.
• Experience working within a large system context with a good understanding of public policy.
• Experience with media relations.
• Experience with LEAN methodologies preferred.
• Completion of a post-graduate degree preferably in a health-related field.
• Master of Public, Business or Health Care Administration or equivalent preferred.
• Registration with the applicable professional licensing body required.

Responsibilities

• Coach individuals and teams while facilitating continual improvements.
• Plan, develop, and lead strategic changes.
• Communicate effectively at a high level.
• Collaborate with a variety of stakeholders.

Job description

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Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: Victoria General Hospital

Department / Unit: Office of the COO - VGH

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: Non Union

Anticipated Start Date: 08/01/2025

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

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Position Overview

Experience

• A minimum of seven to ten (7-10) years experience at a progressively senior level in the management of health services delivery.
• Recent experience in Program management in a large facility (preferably healthcare) preferred.
• Experience in financial and human resource management of a large organization.
• Experience working within a large system context with a good understanding of public policy.
• Experience with media relations.
• Experience with LEAN methodologies preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Completion of a post-graduate degree preferably in a health-related field.
• Master of Public, Business or Health Care Administration or equivalent preferred.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Registration with the applicable professional licensing body required.

Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrated ability to coach individuals and teams while facilitating continual improvements in the performance of Integrated Health & Social Services.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, develop, and lead strategic changes.
• Ability to communicate effectively at a high level.
• Superior leadership abilities and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated strategic, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.