Project Manager - Mental Health & Addictions

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Dartmouth; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health authority as a Project Manager in Mental Health & Addictions. This exciting role involves overseeing complex projects, collaborating with diverse teams, and applying project management methodologies to enhance healthcare services. You will play a crucial part in aligning projects with the organization's vision while ensuring high standards of performance. With a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the health and well-being of communities across Nova Scotia. If you have a passion for leadership and making a difference in healthcare, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience in project management.
• PMP certification is required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Oversee large and complex projects in Mental Health and Addictions.
• Provide project management education and training to staff.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Data Analytics

Change Management

Education

Project Management Certification (PMP)

Master’s Degree in Health Administration or Business

Equivalent Education and Experience

Job description

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Project Manager - Mental Health & Addictions

Req ID: 194177
Location: Provincial Zone, Nova Scotia Hospital
Department: MHA NS Planning & Development
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 8-Jan-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with specialized services offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through collaboration, reflected in our hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs across the province. Our passionate team provides high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals throughout our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone, from vibrant cities with nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have time to explore and participate in the Atlantic lifestyle.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, MHA Planning and collaborating closely with the Manager, Program Development, the Project Manager supports transformation and portfolio operations planning across the Mental Health and Addictions Program (MHAP) by overseeing large and/or complex projects with dynamic, multi-disciplinary teams, from design through development, testing, and implementation. The Project Manager works within a complex network of healthcare professionals and has a matrix reporting relationship within the MHAP. They also collaborate across programs as needed and support processes related to project prioritization. Additionally, the Project Manager provides project management education, training, and development opportunities to Mental Health and Addictions staff to enable others to manage smaller, lower complexity projects.

The Project Manager is committed to a high standard of performance to ensure success in their assignments. They align projects with Nova Scotia Health’s vision, mission, values, and corporate strategy. They apply project management methodologies to: enable project sponsors with visibility and control; manage timelines of deliverables and milestones; oversee resources; engage and collaborate with stakeholders; document decisions and outcomes; and monitor, summarize, and communicate progress to various collaborators and levels of leadership.

This is a Provincial position utilizing a hybrid workplace model that combines remote work with onsite duties. Candidates can live and work anywhere in the province, with travel required only as necessary.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Minimum of 5 years’ leadership experience in consultancy services within private or public industry, project management, programs, and services.
• Project Management Certification (PMP) required.
• Master’s degree an asset, particularly in health administration, leadership, or business administration.
• Equivalent education and experience will be considered.
• Knowledge and skills in Project Management methodologies.
• Certified Health Executive (CHE) and/or Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS) designation an asset.
• Organizational change management certification an asset.
• Project Management experience in a complex healthcare organizational environment preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to multi-task to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience in data analytics.
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and influencing skills.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent Full Time position; 75 hours biweekly.

Compensation and Benefits

$40.15 - $50.19 hourly.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.