Project Director, SFU Medical School Implementation

at  Fraser Health

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $59.56 - $85.62 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities.
We are seeking a dynamic and innovative Project Director for the SFU Medical School Implementation. This is an exciting and unique opportunity to have a positive and lasting impact on health care at Fraser Health, and throughout British Columbia.
The Project Director will be an experienced thought-leader and strong relationship-builder with the advanced ability to provide leadership, insight, and direction at both strategic and operational levels. In this multi-faceted role, the Project Director will collaborate internally and with community and educational partners to strategically advance and support initiatives and projects that drive forward high-quality health care in line with educational and accreditation guidelines. Fostered by an in-depth understanding of the healthcare system, the Project Director, SFU Medical School Implementation will cultivate and champion the project across Fraser Health.
Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring & Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.
Detailed Overview:

PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

• Expert knowledge of change and project management principles coupled with an in-depth understanding of the healthcare system at both the strategic and operational levels.
• Demonstrated experience using structured methodologies including milestone planning and budget management.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and manage risks and issues in efficient and effective manner.
• Ability to develop and maintain rapport with various internal and external partners.
• Demonstrated experience in leading diverse teams and third party participants.
• Demonstrated ability to define, plan, influence, direct and implement large, complex system-wide strategic initiatives.

Reporting in a matrix relationship to the Executive Director, Learning Strategy and Research, and to the SFU Medical School co-Medical Leaders, the Project Director is accountable to lead the implementation of the SFU Medical School (SFUMS) across Fraser Health.
Oversees the development, coordination and implementation of innovative initiatives and strategies as a key partner with SFU in the implementation of the medical school. Provides strategic and operational leadership by recommending strategies, policies and operational changes as necessary; reviews and recommends new/improved processes identifying new methodologies where appropriate to ensure faculty are recruited, mentored, and retained, and clinical capacity for both undergraduate and postgraduate learners is identified; leads the implementation of key deliverables and workstreams for the implementation of the medical school; ensures the organization has achieved a state of readiness in order to accept the initial charter class of students.
As a key member of the project team, provides advice and recommendations to the Executive Director and the co-Medical Leads on operational and strategic issues across project. Provides project direction, oversight and leadership to project team members to ensure timely and effective planning, coordination, integration and standardization of project deliverables. Manages project budget, risk assessment and status reporting including resources for project staff teams; provides effective communication and coordination with other teams, programs and leaders within Fraser Health and outside agencies as appropriate.

Responsibilities:

• Accountable to lead the development, coordination and implementation of the project across Fraser Health.
• In partnership with SFUMS project team members, Fraser Health corporate support departments, and operational and clinical leadership, plans, directs, coordinates and implements initiatives to facilitate/advance the implementation of the clinical placement and faculty aspects of the medical school and impacts in Fraser Health. Initiative design includes innovative processes, technologies and methodologies to support the medical school curriculum outcomes.
• Advises the Executive Director and co-Medical Leads on the strategic objectives and implementation of the project and sub level activities/working groups; recommends current and future project adjustments; makes timely business decisions and recommendations regarding project budgets and use of resources; addresses and/or escalates project risks and issues; ensures legal, financial and operational activities are consistent and compatible with Fraser Health’s standards.
• Oversees implementation (timelines, critical path, progress, accountabilities and budget), and collaborates with the SFU project teams toward the achievement of project goals.
• As appropriate/required, defines, leads and oversees an overall change management approach and methodology, including engaging affected parties across the organization, socializing the vision of the SFU medical school and Fraser Health’s role, supporting readiness to change, identifying resistance and performance gaps and developing mitigating strategies, identifying champions in key areas across the organization, formulating plans and activities to support transformational processes.
• Develops and maintains partnerships with key partners (i.e. VP Medicine, Fraser Health medical staff and staff, Fraser Health Executive Directors, Program Medical Leaders, Medical Affairs, and Local Department Heads and operational leaders); establishes and manages contracts with external resources as appropriate; manages intersections and impacts by working with various partners to ensure effective collaboration and communication.
• Communicates effectively with FH leadership to obtain/understand operational priorities, issues and constraints, and to evaluate and recommend alternative solutions and strategies as required.
• Provides leadership in networking and negotiating to ensure that required organizational standards are met and sustainable supports are in place.
• Responsible to lead the formation, selection, development and management of a project team of employees and/or consultants to achieve value for the organization. Facilitates and promotes the development of team values, team dynamics, collaborative relationships and trust among team members and clinical partners.
• Develops and manages project team/portfolio human resource budgets; leads and manages effective recruitment, training, performance evaluation as per FH policy.
• Evaluates project related risks and issues; investigates, resolves and plans around applicable legal issues and standards with respect to procurement, accreditation and safety issues. Informs and reports on strategic interdependencies.
• Reviews and approves requests for project scope changes; consults with partners and senior leadership on change decisions; ensures appropriate systems and processes are in place to record and monitor scope changes.
• Manages and maintains control of milestones, progress and status of all initiatives; ensures appropriate reporting, communication and governance mechanisms are in place.

Qualifications:
Master’s Degree in Health, Business Administration or related discipline supplemented by certification/designation in PMP (Project Management) and/or PROSCI (Change Management); plus ten (10) years recent experience in complex health care environment including five (5) years progressive project and/or change management leadership experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Clinical or operational health care experience, and experience in implementing/operating health professions education programs considered an asset.