Project Manager II

at  Fraser Health

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $54.16 - $77.86 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
Fraser Health is the heart of health care for nearly two million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, and is home to six Métis Chartered Communities.
Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 45,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers dedicated to serving our patients, families, and communities: Better health, best in health care. Learn more.
Join us on exciting projects and make history. The Surrey Memorial Hospital New Acute Care Tower Project sets the framework for the future New Acute Care Tower to meet the needs of the patient population of Surrey. The project has been approved to proceed to the business-planning phase. The business-planning process determines project scope, budget, timelines, and procurement strategy. Once the business plan is complete and approved by government, the procurement process will start, and construction will get underway.
As a regional hospital for Fraser Health, as well as the home hospital for one of BC’s fastest growing communities, Surrey Memorial Hospital is the second largest hospital in the province with the province’s busiest Emergency Department. Surrey Memorial Hospital provides specialized care to people from across Fraser Health
Are you passionate about making a difference? Are you innovative, energized by ever-new challenges, and the opportunity to do things differently? Bring your project and change management expertise to this strategic leadership role as Project Manager II. This is your opportunity to apply creativity, skill, intuition, and perseverance to inspire, and get results. To build something big. Something meaningful for tomorrow. And to create lifelong memories and relationships along the way. Join us.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Displays comprehensive knowledge of project management principles and methodologies and ability to coach team members on these skills.
• Uses sound business acumen to manage the fiscal resources of assigned projects/services in a manner that is financially responsible and consistent with overall goals of the organization.
• Utilizes initiative, vision, independent thinking and creative problem-solving abilities to implement project plans and realize project completion.
• Maintains a broad knowledge of patient care delivery systems in primary, acute and community settings.
• Maintains a thorough understanding of available resources for projects and applicable stakeholder groups, provides feedback and detailed analysis on project processes and makes recommendations as required.
• Utilizes effective facilitation, persuasion and negotiation abilities to achieve consensus, resolve conflict and achieve desired outcomes.
• Works effectively under time pressure to meet deadlines, balance work priorities and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

• Establishes detailed project charter, plans, and objectives to outline timelines and project deliverables.
• Executes project plan according to project methodologies, ensures successful and coordinated completion of project components, facilitates consensus with stakeholders as needed, and ensures readiness for project implementation.
• Tracks project progress according to project plan, monitors and reports on the status of projects and major issues/obstacles encountered. Makes recommendations regarding projects scope changes.
• Implements and/or contributes to the implementation of effective processes to assess project risks, identify risk mitigation strategies and monitor risk throughout the life cycle of the project.
• Develops project budgets within the context of operational demands and environmental and resource constraints and uses best utilization methods to thoroughly monitor and adhere to allocated budgets.
• Maintains ongoing support for initiatives from project sponsors and user groups, keeps stakeholders aware of project status and ensures effective communication channels are in place.
• Establishes project team and structure by gathering input from stakeholders, identifying needs and skills required, recommending and/or negotiating contracts for provision of goods and services.
• Provides leadership and direction to project team members, conveys policies and priorities, directs work and ensures issues are resolved or escalated to ensure project deliverables and timelines are met.
• Performs other related duties as assigned