Project Manager II

Provincial Health Services Authority; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Provincial Health Services Authority is seeking a Project Manager II to lead and coordinate all aspects of department projects. The role ensures on-time, on-budget delivery per the project plan and leads a team of staff, contractors and stakeholders.

The position includes financial responsibility for projects and tracking relevant metrics. The successful candidate will establish project charters, plans and objectives, and manage budgets, resources and risk throughout the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Health Services Administration, Business Administration or relevant health care discipline; minimum seven years’ related project management experience.
• Project Management Professional designation considered an asset.
• Experience with quality improvement methodology and change management is key.

Responsibilities

• Establishes detailed project charter, plans and objectives to outline timelines and deliverables.
• Executes project plan and coordinates components, facilitates stakeholder consensus and readiness for implementation.
• Tracks progress against plan and metrics; reports status and barriers; recommends scope changes.
• Manages project budgets, allocates resources, and approves expenditures within approved budgets; reports variances.
• Provides supervision and leadership to project staff and contractors.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Communication

Change management

Project management

Computer literacy

Education

Master’s degree (healthcare)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary:

The Project Manager II leads and co-ordinates all aspects of the current projects undertaken by the department. The role will ensure the deliverables are completed on time and on budget, as identified in the project plan. The Project Manager II will lead and coordinate project activities including financial responsibility for the project and management of resources as deemed necessary to meet the schedule and budget for the project deliverables. The Project Manager II will identify and track metrics as they relate to the project deliverables. The role will establish the project team and provide leadership, guidance and support to designated project staff, contractors and stakeholders.

Duties/Accountabilities:

Establishes detailed project charter, plans and objectives to outline timelines and project deliverables. Executes project plan according to project methodologies, ensures successful and coordinated completion of project components, facilitates consensus with stakeholders as needed and ensures readiness for project implementation.

Tracks project progress according to project plan and identified metrics. Monitors and reports on the status of projects and major barriers encountered. Makes decisions and recommendations regarding projects scope and related changes required to facilitate a successful outcome. Implements or contributes to the implementation of effective processes to assess project risks, identify risk mitigation strategies and monitor risk throughout the project lifecycle.

Develops and monitors project budgets within the context of operational demands and environmental and resource constraints and uses best practice methods to thoroughly monitor and adhere to allocated budgets. Responsibilities include reporting variance, planning and adjusting operations and/or staffing to meet projections and annual targets, approving expenditures and preparing summaries and is accountable for its own operating budget.

Provides supervisory guidance and direction to staff. Maintains full accountability for all personnel including hiring, termination, and handling discipline problems.

Qualifications:

A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Master’s Degree in Health Services Administration, Business Administration or relevant health care discipline with a minimum of seven (7) year’s recent, related experience in project management and facilitating and managing consultation processes with a wide range of stakeholder groups. Project Management Professional designation considered an asset.

Experience or working knowledge of quality improvement methodology and change management is key to the success of this role. Excellent communication skills to function within a complex interdisciplinary environment including ability to communicate with the physician community. Computer literacy with word-processing, spreadsheet, presentation, project management and database applications.