Senior Project Manager - One Person One Record

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Nova Scotia; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking an IM/IT Senior Project Manager to lead a multi-disciplinary team in designing and implementing IM/IT projects. This role offers a dynamic work environment and the opportunity to influence healthcare services across the province. With two full-time positions available, the ideal candidate will have significant project management experience, strong leadership skills, and relevant qualifications to effectively manage complex healthcare projects.

Benefits

Benefits package includes health and dental coverage

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years' experience in IT/IM Services.
• 5 years' leadership experience.
• Experience in healthcare organizational environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project management of IM/IT projects.
• Support project prioritization and development of team skills.
• Manage resources and stakeholder communications.

Skills

Project Management methodologies

IM/IT tools

Problem solving

Organizational

Leadership

Data analytics

Education

Undergraduate degree

Project Management Certification (PMP)

Master’s degree in health administration or MBA

Tools

IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL)

Project Management Office (PMO)

Job description

Req ID: 153559
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Provincial Zone,
Department: OPOR Clinical Information Systems
Type of Employment: Long-assignment, Full-time ( 100% FTE) x 2 position(s)
Status: MGMT/NON-Union Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 6-Jul-23

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of 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 in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

An IM/IT Senior Project Manager, reports to an IM/IT Program Manager, and oversees a dynamic multi-disciplinary team responsible for the design, development, testing, and implementation of IM/IT projects throughout the province. This supports the the organization and it’s clients direction towards the rationalization of disparate systems and the One Person, One Record (OPOR) strategy. This leadership position has direct responsibility and accountability for the projects within their portfolio. This includes projects which they act as the assigned project manager and those managed by their direct reports.

NSH IM/IT Senior Project Managers are responsible for management of large and/or complex projects within NSH IM/IT as well as the support of NSH IM/IT project prioritization and supporting processes. NSH IM/IT Senior Project Managers will also support IM/IT Managers, IM/IT Project Managers and leads in education, training and development of their project management skills to allow them to support the projects they are responsible for.

The IM/IT Senior Project Manager will be committed to a high standard of performance and will provide support across the organization to enable IM/IT projects in support of NSH’s and its clients’ strategic mission, vision and goals. The IM/IT Senior Project Manager holds a variety of responsiblities, including but not limited to, project oversight of resources and stakeholders; managing timelines and milestones; documenting outcomes; and, monitoring, summarizing and communicating the progress of activities to the appropriate leadership team members. Additionally, this leadership position ensures that all activities within their responsible area are supported by the NSH IM/IT business plan, established policies/procedures, and in line with IM/IT service management level policies and practices. The IM/IT Senior Project Manager would also function in a senior subject matter expert role within the team.

About You

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

• Knowledge and skills in the areas of Project Management methodologies, IM/IT tools, applications and systems of support
• Undergraduate degree. Consideration may be given to those with equivalent training and work experience
• Minimum of 5 to 7 years’ experience with IT/IM Services, project management, programs and services
• Minimum of 5 years leadership experience
• Project Management Certification (PMP) required
• Master’s degree an asset, particularly in health administration, leadership, masters of business administration
• Certified Health Executive (CHE) and/or Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS) designation an asset
• IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL), Project Management Professions (PMO) and/or organizational change management certification an asset
• Project Management experience in a complex health care organizational environment preferred
• Strong knowledge of health care issues
• Strong analytical, organizational and problem solving skills with the ability to multi-task to meet tight deadlines
• Experience in leading teams of staff with indirect accountabilities to other operational units

About You Continued

• 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
• Experience in data analytics
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Ability to develop and establish financial policies and procedures
• Excellent verbal, written communication and influencing skills
• Clearly communicates NSH vision, mission and values
• Experience in working with patient care leaders

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

Hours

• Two (2) Long-assignment, Full-time Positions; 75 Hours Bi-weekly
• Approximately 4 years (assignment length subject to change)

Compensation and Incentives

$43.91 - $54.88 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

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

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire.

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, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

The Nova Scotia Health Authority is a provincial health authority serving Nova Scotia, Canada.

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