Role: Senior Project Manager
Start: ASAP
Duration: 12 months full-time with a possibility of an additional one-year extensions for a period up to but not exceeding three years.
Open positions: 2.
Location: On-site (Halifax)/Hybrid/ or Remote [all options to be considered]
Overview: The client is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team responsible for the strategic and tactical planning, implementation, and support of the One Person, One Record (OPOR) Program projects such as Laboratory Medicine, Diagnostic Imaging, Patient, or Provider Portals for the OPOR program. This resource will have led similar implementations within a healthcare organization and is expected to assist in the planning and scope management for the workstream projects, where required. Experience with Oracle Health (Cerner) is an asset
Responsibilities
Lead a team of Project Managers to implement OPOR in support of the provincial strategic direction under the guidance and direction of the OPOR Program Manager – PM CoE.
Responsible for ensuring that OPOR projects within the area of responsibility are implemented to support the effective and safe delivery of patient information to care providers.
Will ensure projects are transitioned to support services/operations in accordance with OPOR program support policy/practice.
Responsible to provide coverage when other members of the PM CoE project management team are on vacation, where applicable.
Maintain and foster strong relationship with vendor, NSH, IWK, Department of Health and Wellness, other OPOR Program teams and business stakeholders.
Support OPOR Project Manager team members within workstream assigned.
Relevant Skills and Experience
Minimum of 5 to 7 years’ experience with IM/IT Services, project management, programs, and services.
Minimum of 5 years of people leadership experience.
Project Management experience in a complex health care organizational environment preferred.
Strong knowledge of health care issues.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to multi-task to meet tight deadlines.
Strong interpersonal skills and level of professionalism.
Ability to influence and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
Experience in leading teams of staff with indirect accountabilities to other operational units
Ability to influence and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to execute through effective delegation, motivation, and oversight.
Experience in data analytics.
Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Project Management Certification (PMP) required.
Desired Skills and Knowledge
Knowledge and skills in leading projects in the areas of Laboratory Medicine, Diagnostic Imaging, Patient, or Provider Portals specifically with Oracle Health (namely Cerner) Clinical Information System solutions is a desired asset.
Knowledge and skills in the areas of Project Management methodologies, tools, applications, and systems of support.
Undergraduate degree. Consideration may be given to those with equivalent training and work experience.
Master’s degree an asset, particularly in health administration, leadership, Master of Business Administration.
Certified Health Executive (CHE) and/or Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS) designation an asset.
