Project Manager, Strategic Quality Initiatives-Surrey

at  Fraser Health

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $45.46 - $65.35 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
Are you an enthusiastic individual with strong organizational, technical and client management skills? If so, we have the job for you! We are currently seeking to recruit a Project Manager, Strategic Quality Initiatives to join our team in Surrey, B.C.
As a Project Manager, you will work with the Surgery Information Systems team to ensure that project deliverables are finished on schedule and within budget, in addition to process improvements and collaborating with various stakeholders to conveying information and updates to leadership. If this sounds like the job for you, Apply Now!

EXPERIENCE SOME OF THE BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US, INCLUDING:

• Career advancement and growth opportunities
• Comprehensive health benefits including extended health and dental 100% paid by us, that cover you and your whole family
• Health and well-being resources, including an employee and family assistance program
• Generous vacation time: eligible employees can earn up to four (4) weeks of vacation per year, with the possibility of accruing extra time based on there tenor with us
• Access to exclusive staff discounts and perks with various partners including, a Transit Incentive Program
• A defined pension plan

PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

• Displays comprehensive knowledge of project management principles and methodologies and ability to coach team members on these skills.
• Effectively monitors budgets and executes project plans with stringent timelines.
• Excellent communication skills to function within a complex interdisciplinary environment including ability to communicate with the physician community.
• Computer literacy with word-processing, spreadsheet, presentation, project management and database applications.
• 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.

THE PROJECT MANAGER ROLE IS ACCOUNTABLE FOR:

• Using project management methodologies and tools to manage facilities projects including the preparation of project charters, developing project plans, budgets and schedules
• Providing leadership as the accountable project owner by liaising with various associates and conveying timely information with respect to the project status, ongoing issues, progress updates, challenges and opportunities
• Providing recommendations to projects scope changes
• Implementing effective processes to mitigate risks

SUPPORTING THE VISION, VALUES, PURPOSE AND COMMITMENTS OF FRASER HEALTH INCLUDING SERVICE DELIVERY THAT IS CENTERED AROUND PATIENTS/CLIENTS/RESIDENTS AND FAMILIES:

Reporting to the Director, the Project Manager coordinates and leads all aspects of assigned projects for designated programs/services within a Community of Care (CoC) and/or throughout Fraser Health (FH).
Ensures that project deliverables are completed on time and on budget, as described in the project plan. Projects may involve process improvement and work redesign, productivity review/staff deployment and the provision of strategic information to support those processes/systems. As required, may provide leadership, guidance and support to designated project staff.; project findings and recommendations have a direct financial and staff resources impact.
Collaborates and works with stakeholders at all levels and communicates with staff and management within the CoC and/or across FH to facilitate consensus, consult, negotiate and share information. Liaises with consultants, vendors and other health care entities and other external agencies to negotiate contracts for the provision of goods and services; achieves goals and deliverables through facilitation, effective communication of corporate vision, and ensuring the culture is one in which individual competencies can thrive.

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Participates in development and monitoring of 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.
• Participates in establishment of project team by gathering input from stakeholders, identifying needs and skills required, making staffing recommendations and/or decisions.
• May provide leadership and direction to project team members, conveys policies and priorities, coordinates work and ensures issues are resolved or escalated to ensure project deliverables and timelines are met.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Health Services Administration, Business Administration or relevant health care discipline, plus five (5) to seven (7) year’s recent, related experience in project management including facilitating and managing consultation processes with a wide range of stakeholder groups; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Current registration with relevant professional College/Association, as applicable/appropriate.
Current certification in Project Management (PMP) would be considered a significant asset.