Project Manager I (16 Months Term)

at  BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Status: Temporary, Full-Time (16 months)
Number of Positions: 1
Work Location: Hybrid, Vancouver B.C (a minimum of 2 days in office)

WHO WE ARE

The British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (“BCCNM”) is the college empowered under the Health Professions Act to regulate the practice of all licensed practical nurses, nurse practitioners, registered midwives, registered nurses, and registered psychiatric nurses in British Columbia. Regulation helps to protect the public by ensuring that professional care or service received by the public is competent, ethical, and meets the standards that society views as acceptable.
As western Canada’s largest health profession regulator, we believe a diverse and inclusive team enriches our efforts to protect the public. We welcome applications from all who reflect of the communities we serve, and especially encourage Indigenous Peoples and members of equity-seeking groups to apply. We believe diverse perspectives and experiences bring both innovation and better outcomes to the work we do and the decisions we make.

YOUR EDUCATION & SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related discipline, plus at least 3-5 years recent project management related experience; or the equivalent combination of experience and education.
• PMP / PRINCE II certification or candidate for certification, and Certified Scrum Master and ITIL certifications is an asset.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to use audience-appropriate communication and language to present information and convey concepts.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a team setting as well as independently demonstrating initiative and resourcefulness.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical thinking skills.
• Excellent organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills. Ability to manage concurrent projects and activities.
• Experience with business process re-engineering and business transformation projects is an asset.
• Experience of project management and agile methodology and best practices. Experience managing agile IT projects is an asset.
• Negotiation and conflict management skills; ability to seek solutions and resolve conflicts.
• Flexible, able to quickly adapt to unfamiliar, ambiguous, or changing conditions.
• Strong skills in creating documents and spreadsheets using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Working knowledge in SharePoint and Microsoft Project. Experience working with MS Dynamic CRM is an asset.
• Experience with change management frameworks is an asset.
• Ability to effectively monitor and communicate changes in scope throughout project lifespan to key stakeholders in a timely fashion and ensure team members and stakeholders are adequately informed of progress and significant issues.
• Knowledge of Canadian colonial impacts on Indigenous people in social and health contexts, including social, economic, political, and historical realities impacting Indigenous communities and knowledge of Indigenous-specific anti-racism and accompanying reports (e.g. The Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action (2015), the In Plain Sight Report (2020), and Reclaiming Power and Place’s Calls for Justice (2019)) is an asset.
• Demonstrated understanding of equity, diversity, inclusion, and cultural humility as they apply to health care is an asset.

Reporting to the Director of Project & Business Architecture, the Project Manager I (PM I) work with internal and external business stakeholders and/or technical teams to manage the scope, schedule, resources, communication, and issue resolution for assigned projects. The PM I typically manage smaller projects related to business transformation, core regulatory policy and programs, and system enhancements. They will also support portions of larger projects with moderate complexity, risks, scope, budget, and/or impact. The PM I ensure that projects are delivered on time and meet the desired business objectives.

• Develops and maintains project plans for assigned projects ensuring they are executed on time, within budget, and meet the established scope.
• Works with key stakeholders to define the vision, scope, and goals of projects and ensures project plans align with quality standards and service level expectations.
• Collaborates with business stakeholders and business analysts to support the development of PGP (Project Governance Process). Produces project documentation which can include business cases and/or project charters and assists senior project managers in creating work breakdown structures (WBS).
• Coordinates project teams ensuring appropriate resource availability
• Facilitates project meetings, such as sprint planning and retrospectives, and tracks meeting decisions and action items.
• Supports the management of project deliverables and helps monitor changes in project scope, schedule, and costs, ensuring alignment with the project plan.
• Tracks project progress and prepares regular updates for project stakeholders.
• Facilitates scrum meetings for iterative project delivery including sprint planning and retrospectives.
• Works with business analyst(s) to create, manage and prioritize the project backlog, and delegates backlog item work to project team members. Removes roadblocks for the project team and continually balances team capacity and velocity to optimize project productivity.
• Alongside senior project managers, identifies and escalates project risks, ensuring they are communicated to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Maintains positive working relationships with all project stakeholders and manages their expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Working in consultation with Senior Project Manager and change management team, leads change management activities related to project rollouts, including organizing training and supporting user acceptance testing.
• Utilizes appropriate tools and techniques to monitor project performance, ensuring that short- and long-term goals are met.