Imit Project Manager, Capital Projects (uhnbc Tower)

Northern Health; Prince George; On-site; CAD 88,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Prince George is seeking an IMIT Project Manager to oversee IT infrastructure projects within capital building initiatives. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Health Informatics, along with substantial experience in IT project management. The role includes coordinating project activities and ensuring successful completion of technology integration projects. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits packages

Four weeks vacation

Financial support for moving expenses

Employer-paid training opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of IT project management experience in a large unionized public sector environment.
• Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI) considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and facilitate the implementation of technology projects.
• Manage project teams and stakeholders through the project processes.
• Coordinate project activities and contribute to management of project plans and schedules.

Skills

Project management

IT expertise

Problem solving

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Health Informatics

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Overview

Position Summary
Bring your project management, creative problem solving and Information Technology (IT) expertise to this exciting role with our Capital Projects team.

Reporting to the Chief Project Officer (UHNBC Tower), the IMIT Project Manager, Capital Projects is responsible for planning, developing, and facilitating the implementation of a variety of technology projects related to the migration and integration of all Information Technology (IT) infrastructure, programs, and systems within capital building projects. The IMIT Project Manager facilitates the activities of project teams and stakeholders through the project processes associated with initiating, planning, executing, monitoring/controlling and project close out. The incumbent has responsibility for analysis, assessment and documentation of IMIT requirements, systems workflow and process redesign activities, coordination of project activities, and contributes to the management and maintenance of project plans, schedules, status reports and budgets associated with IMIT related issues and programs. The IMIT Project Manager has a special focus in complex technological areas such as infrastructure, hardware, connectivity, and security as they relate to the integration and/or transformation of NH information systems to capital building projects.

Reports to the Chief Project Officer (UHNBC Tower) initially and reassigned to the Alliance Team on formation, Works in collaboration with the Alliance Project Manager (APM) and team members on the project. This position is expected to be working from the UHNBC Tower Project Office Located in Prince George BC.

Starting salary will be approximately from $88,990 to $111,237 and will be based on education, training, experience, and salaries of similar positions.

University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC) is the largest Acute Care facility within the Northern Health region, and a hub for specialized health services. It\'s also a teaching hospital:

• Provides undergraduate physician training through the Northern Medical Program, run by the University of British Columbia and University of Northern British Columbia.
• Hosts residents in UBC\'s Family Practice Residency Program
• Is a key clinical education site for nursing and many health sciences students at UNBC, the College of New Caledonia, BCIT and other institutions.

UHNBC has benefited from nearly $100 million in expansions, renovations and new equipment since 2001:

• Patient care addition with an expanded emergency room and updated ICU
• State-of-the-art maternal-child care centre (including a single room neonatal ICU)
• Facilities to accommodate undergraduate physician training
• MRI unit

UHNBC is also home to a cancer centre for Northern BC, featuring a wide range of cancer treatments including radiation therapy.
UHNBC is growing, with the new Acute Care Tower estimated to open in winter 2031. This major expansion will bring state-of-the-art care to Northern BC. By joining our team in Prince George now, you\'ll position yourself to work in one of the most advanced acute care environments in the province.

Prince George Prince George is the centre of business, education, health and culture for northern British Columbia and services a rural population of about 300,000. The region\'s economic growth and diversification strategies are creating outstanding opportunities for investors, employers and employees. Affordable housing, land prices and transportation costs, due to short and quick commutes; result in one of the lowest costs of living for a city of its size in the province. Additionally, wage rates fall above provincial averages, providing residents of Prince George with a high standard of living in one of BC\'s most beautiful regions. The city itself is the 4th largest in British Columbia and has a population of approximately 82,300 local residents and a service centre for nearly 320,000. It is built on the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers. Prince George is the home of the University of Northern British Columbia - Canada\'s Green university. The warm, friendly, and diverse population attests to a strong and dynamic community spirit. Check out Prince George for more information on what this community has to offer.

What Northern Health has to offer you!

• Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
• Employee referral program
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
• "Loan Forgiveness Programs" are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

IMPORTANT NOTE: As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:

• Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession)
• Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position.

Examples may include:

• Program certificates or diplomas
• High school/college/university transcripts etc.
• It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

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Qualifications

• A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor\'s degree in Computer Science, or Health Informatics and five (5) years IT project management experience in a large unionized public sector environment.
• Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) form the Project Management Institute (PMI) considered an asset.

Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing large projects in information systems using formal project management processes and techniques.
• Experience with implementing business and process changes in a public sector environment and experience with information systems analysis and design procedures and techniques.
• Understanding of NH\'s business, principles and procedures.
• Understanding of infrastructure hardware such as networks, storage, processing, and cabling.
• Familiarity with data centres / server rooms, environmental systems, and security.
• Well-developed interpersonal and client relationship skills.
• Effective meeting management skills.
• Supervisory or managerial experience and ability to provide team leadership.
• Knowledge and practice in effective problem solving techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of departments and technical, operational and vendor staff.
• Ability to effectively work with and motivate individuals having different knowledge and skills as well as special interest groups.
• Ability to develop and deliver formal change management practices.
• Excellent presentation, writing and communication skills.
• Excellent listening, coaching, group facilitation and conflict resolution skills.
• Proficient use of various project management tools, applications and processes.
• Effective operation of computer software and peripheral equipment.
• Ability and willingness to travel.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Who we are

Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation\'s communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000. Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC. There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.