Project Manager, Division of Haematology/Oncology

at  SickKids

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POSITION DESCRIPTION

Project Manager - Division of Haematology /Oncology
(Fertility Preservation Program)
Are you passionate about improving the patient experience and health system performance? Are you interested in using your planning and project management skills to lead the design and coordination of system improvement initiatives that have impact across the hospital and for different patient populations? If yes, then this is an opportunity that will excite your professional passion!
We are currently looking for a Project Manager to support the development of a hospital-wide Fertility Preservation Program. This role will involve process improvements and change management. Interested candidates should have a solid background in project management, LEAN training and strategies, data analysis, and people management. The successful candidate will have an active role in leading the development of a Fertility Preservation Program to support patients cared for by various medical sub-specialty areas but will be most closely linked to the Division of Haematology/Oncology (H/O) & Blood/Marrow Transplant/Cellular Therapy (BMT/CT).
The role is accountable for all aspects of a project life cycle from project initiation through closure, ensuring that all deliverables are achieved on schedule, with a focus on engaging the interdisciplinary and interdepartmental team to create sustainable structures to support fertility preservation.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Undergraduate degree in either Health or Business Administration.
• 3 to 5 years managing increasingly complex projects, preferably in the healthcare sector.
• Change management experience.
• Experience in the development of policies and procedures, guidelines, and business cases.
• Understanding of data collection and research techniques.
• Experience in utilizing LEAN methodologies for process improvement.
• Knowledge of hospital operations and health care sector.
• Demonstrated commitment and actions in advancing equity, diversity and inclusion objectives.

• Actively engage with other key stakeholders to implement change and initiatives.
• Facilitate and implement change and encourage an environment that is open to finding solutions that meet the strategic needs of our patients, team, and organization.
• Establish and coordinate a governance structures and processes.
• Select and use appropriate research, planning and design approaches, and incorporate best available evidence in the identification and prioritization of planning/improvement efforts.
• Collaborate closely with a broad range of constituents to develop, implement, and evaluate project plans and/or programs addressing elements of partner/system readiness, sustainability and successful execution.
• Apply effective facilitation, communication and negotiation skills, work with stakeholders to prioritize and scope project objectives, tasks, and timelines with the goal of optimizing achievement of project deliverables.
• Develop/Adopt the required project management methodology.
• Contribute and participate in the advancement and dissemination of knowledge through presentations and written materials.
• Promote a collaborative approach to problem solving by fostering a trusting and respectful environment open to continuous improvement.
• Prepare and present written and verbal reports that communicate recommendations for internal and external use.
• Utilize and share data to support proposals, changes, and influence/evaluate outcomes.