INFORMATION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Northern Health; Prince George; On-site; CAD 91,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four weeks vacation after one year of

Moving expenses support

Employee referral program

Leadership development opportunities

Indigenous leave

Job summary

Northern Health is seeking an IMIT Project Manager, Capital Projects to lead IT initiatives across capital building programs. You will coordinate project teams, manage schedules and budgets, and ensure successful delivery of complex technology integrations.

Reporting to the Regional Manager, IT Projects & Portfolio Management, you will focus on infrastructure, hardware, connectivity, and security within NH’s information systems modernization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent plus five years IT project management experience in a large unionized public sector environment.
• PMI/ PMP certification is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and facilitate implementation of IT projects across capital building projects.
• Coordinate initiations, planning, execution, monitoring/controlling and close-out of projects.
• Analyze, assess, and document IMIT requirements, workflows, and process redesigns.

Skills

Lead large IT projects

Public sector experience

IS analysis & design

Infrastructure knowledge

Data centres / server rooms

Interpersonal skills

Meeting management

Team leadership

Problem solving

Cross‑functional collaboration

Change management

Communication

Facilitation / coaching

PM tools proficiency

General computer skills

Travel willingness

Physical ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Health Informatics

Job description

Position Summary

Are you interested in an opportunity to grow professionally within a positive and progressive culture? Northern Health is seeking a champion with management and leadership experience to join our Information & Technology department.

Reporting to the Regional Manager, IT Projects & Portfolio Management, 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's information systems to capital building projects.

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.

The salary range for this position is $90,770 (min) to $113,462 (midpoint) to $130,481 (max) per annum, based on 1.0 FTE. Northern Health typically establishes salaries within the minimum and midpoint of the salary range based on qualifications, experience of the applicant, and an internal equity review of the salaries of other employees.

Where you will be working:

Community:

Information about living, working, and thriving in the area is available through Prince George

More about Northern Health

Northern Health (NH) boasts the most affordable communities in BC to live, work, and play. NH covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometres and offers health services in 26 communities, 55 First Nations communities, 11 Métis chartered communities, and Inuit families. We provide both hospital and community-based care to a population of approximately 300,000 people. With a team of over 12,000 staff and physicians, we are committed to offering high quality, care in collaboration with communities and partner organizations throughout Northern BC.

What Northern Health Has to Offer You!

• Benefits for Indigenous Employees: Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual Leave, Access to NH Indigenous Community of Practice.
• Comprehensive benefits including extended health, dental, and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casual employees have option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks of vacation after one year of continuous service.
• Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions.
• Employee referral program with attractive incentives.
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Access to spectacular outdoor activities and enjoy the shortest commutes in BC.
• Loan Forgiveness Programs offered through Federal and Provincial Government for eligible professions.

International Applicants

Before applying, please review the steps outlined on our Northern Health Careers page: Information for international applicants