Project Manager

Medavie; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Dartmouth is seeking a Project Manager to oversee project planning, execution, and delivery. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree and at least three years of project management experience, preferably in healthcare. Responsibilities include enforcing project standards, managing budgets, and providing expertise to senior leaders. This role requires strong interpersonal and organizational skills, along with the ability to lead projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years project management experience managing professional projects.
• Health care experience preferred.
• PMP or Prince2 certification or a willingness to obtain it.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day planning, execution, and delivery of projects.
• Enforce project standards across all projects using PMBOK methodology.
• Identify project risk factors and create mitigation strategies.
• Monitor and control project timelines and budgets.

Skills

Project Management

Interpersonal Communication

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Leadership

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, technology, or related field

Tools

Project Management software

Job description

Position Type:
Permanent
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Closing date:
2025-12-17
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Emergency Medical Care Inc. (EMC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Medavie Health Services (MHS) that manages and operates ground ambulance, air medical transport and the medical communications operations in Nova Scotia through a performance-based contract with the provincial government's Emergency Health Services (EHS) Operations division and the Department of Health and Wellness. As well, EMC operates TeleHealth/811 medical communications for Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island for the Department of Health.

We access all communities in Nova Scotia in a timely and efficient manner with our fleet of more than 180 ambulances and support vehicles operating out of 60+ stations. We respond to 165,000+ calls annually across the province, which are actively managed through the EHS Operations Medical Communications Centre, the hub of all emergency (911) and non-emergency (hospital transfers) medical calls.

The EHS Operations LifeFlight program provides even greater accessibility by responding to patients on scene or through inter-facility transports by our critical care team via helicopter, fixed wing, or ground ambulance.

In addition, paramedics in Nova Scotia participate in various programs both urban and rural such as community-based paramedic programs, collaborative emergency centres, and emergency preparedness and special operations, to name a few.

There are lots of opportunities waiting for you in Nova Scotia. Apply now to learn more about our service and available positions.

Nature and Scope

Reporting to the Senior Program and Project Manager, the Project Manager (PM) serves as a subject matter expert (SME) in project development lifecycles and methodologies. The PM is responsible for the day-to-day planning, execution, and delivery of projects across EMC. As a provider of TeleCare, emergency and community healthcare services, the organization undertakes a variety of initiatives, including healthcare service or program development, technology projects, or integrated efforts involving both. The PM collaborates closely with project sponsors, end-users, business leaders, vendors, and IT teams, offering strategic guidance and oversight throughout the project lifecycle.

The primary responsibility of the PM is to manage corporate cross-functional projects by providing leadership, organization, planning, and effective communication. The PM manages all project aspects efficiently, from defining the initial scope to completing final documentation, while adhering to processes, maintaining quality standards, and staying within budget. The work must align with the established scope and meet the Sponsor's expectations. The PM's goal is to ensure project deliverables align and support business area and cross organization functions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Enforce project standards across all projects by applying the organizational Project Management (PMBOK) Methodology to define and manage project scope; develop, circulate and attain approval for all documentation; monitor and control project timeline; and prepare and monitor cost estimates and project budgets
• Identify project risk factors in a timely manner and develop appropriate risk mitigation strategies
• Maintain accurate and complete records, and reports on all project related matters
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and change management practices to ensure proper traceability and project artifact retention
• Understand and help manage interdependencies between projects, including resource interdependencies
• Provide subject matter expertise and guidance to senior leaders
• Provide project mentorship and coaching to business units
• Act as the main point of contact for handling routine inquiries, issues, and requests for information relating to the project
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of project staff and address project performance issues with project resources, and or supervisors
• Collaborate with team members
• Prepare, circulate and maintain all Project Management related deliverables.

About You

• A bachelor's degree in business, engineering, technology, or related field, or an equivalent combination of post-secondary education and work experience
• Minimum three (3) years project management experience managing professional projects of moderate to complex, size and scope.
• Experience managing project budgets; overseeing resources, managing, and reporting resource utilization across projects
• Health care experience including portfolio, program and/or project level leadership experience would be considered an asset.
• PMP or Prince2 certification or a willingness to obtain it
• Change Management certification would be considered a nice to have
• Experience in leading teams of staff that are accountable to other operational units
• Experience working with supervisors and managers as clients
• Experience working with a Business Analyst

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate
• Ability to lead team members and other stakeholders effectively
• Very strong organization skills with ability to prioritize and multi-task effectively
• Adaptable in a rapidly changing environment
• Familiarity with project management methodologies and system development life cycle
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to analyze information and make recommendations
• Self-motivated individual with the ability to lead a diverse team as well as work independently
• Demonstrated ability to drive projects forward with minimal information, effectively navigating ambiguity and gathering insights from business leaders, staff, and partners
• Project Management experience in a complex health care organizational environment preferred
• Strong analytical, organizational and problem solving skills with the ability to multi-task to meet tight deadlines on multiple projects
• Ability to influence and collaborate with diverse stakeholders
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to execute through effective delegation, motivation and oversight

Physical Requirements

The employee will spend various periods of sitting, standing, walking, crouching, lifting, and / or carrying light objects. Required to maintain one position for possible long periods of time, such as sitting at meetings, or at a desk setting. Employee will be reading data or inputting data, report writing, operating a computer, calculator, setting up and attending online meetings and in person meetings. Use and exposure to general office equipment such as fax, photocopier, printer, and personal computer. Exposure to low to moderate noise levels.

There may some travel involved in this role.

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the citizens we serve. We are committed to building an inclusive team that represents a variety of backgrounds, cultures, races, perspectives and skills. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including women, persons of any sexual orientations and gender identities and/or expressions, Indigenous persons, African Canadians, other racialized groups, persons with disabilities. Candidates who identify as being from any of these groups are encouraged to voluntarily self-identify.