Software Team Leader

The salary range for this position is CAD $54.Why Fraser Health?

Looking to spearhead our Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) quality and strategic initiatives? If you hold a Master's Degree in Health Administration, Public Health Administration, or a related field, and boast 7 to 10 years of hands-on experience in leading large system development and improvements within a sizable, community, acute and tertiary care settings , then we want you on our team. Show us your knack for steering large-scale projects and elevate your career with us We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.
Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 2 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. Our team of nearly 45,000 medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: All new hires to Fraser Health must have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Clinical Operations, the Strategic Project Leader is accountable for providing system-wide leadership in project planning for the designated Fraser Health (FH)-wide program(s) that will result in the enhanced quality of services, integration of services and clinical practice, improved patient/client satisfaction and cost-effective care for Fraser Health and partner organizations. Primary contacts include Executive Sponsors, Program leadership, Directors/Managers, Medical Staff, work group members, and committee members at all levels across the health authority and in other partner organizations (e.g., other Health Authorities, the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Mental Health & Addictions, First Nations Health Authority, and contract/affiliate/non-profit agencies). Works closely with the Executive Director and senior program leadership, clinical operations and corporate services including finance, facilities and human resources to translate and facilitate broad goals and strategic directions into detailed program charters and plans to outline timelines and deliverables.
# Participates in strategic planning, clinical services development and the development of short and long term tactical clinical, operational or service plans, and ensures alignment with Fraser Health Mission, Vision, and Values, directives, priorities and policies. Executes project plans according to project management methodologies by ensuring systems and processes are in place, ensuring the organization is ready for project implementation, provides leadership to project teams responsible for implementing the project according to the agreed charter, and ensuring the successful and coordinated completion of all tasks, processes, contractual arrangements and material requirements of the project, as defined in the project charter.
# Develops business cases to support the implementation of integrated comprehensive care systems for the Fraser Health region. Leads work groups including writing proposals, conducting literature reviews and community searches. Manages resources through the development of operating and capital budgets, review of expenses and the development of action plans.
# Maintains ongoing organizational support for program initiatives from Executive Sponsors and user groups and keeps relevant stakeholders aware of program status by liaising with various stakeholders, developing communications strategies, and ensuring effective communication take place.
# Leads and/or works collaboratively with interdisciplinary care teams in the planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical protocols/practice guidelines.
# Provides supervision, mentorship, coaching, feedback and guidance to staff to provide recognition and address individual development plans and performance improvement. Ensures employee adherence to Fraser Health policies and standards.
# Reports on and makes recommendations to the Executive Director, relevant programs, and applicable Steering Committees regarding the status of projects, major issues and/or obstacles encountered, as well as change requests and scope changes.
# Participates in data collection and works with analytics teams to ensure monitoring, development of indicators and evaluation data is collected and analyzed and ensures Fraser Health, government and regulatory reporting requirements are met.
# Reviews contracted agency budgets in terms of established contract performance criteria and liaises with agency to establish required action plans, as required.
# Represents Fraser Health (FH) at provincial and community tables as required. prepares status reports to update the Executive Director(s) and/or develops recommendations on follow up action to be taken; Participates in the development and implementation of quality improvement systems to ensure services standards for health authority programs to meet provincial legislation and policy standards, as well as Fraser Health Mission, Vision, Values and Priorities. Identifies risks and action plans in terms of clinical/department outcomes.
# Establishes and maintains effective working relationships, ongoing communications with medical staff, other departments at and across sites/community areas and other internal and external stakeholders.


Master's Degree in Health Administration, Public Health Administration or other relevant discipline, plus seven (7) to ten (10) years' recent, related experience in progressively responsible positions in a large, complex acute care organization including demonstrated ability to manage large-scale project(s), or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Professional/Technical Capabilities
Professional/Technical Capabilities
Comprehensive applied knowledge of project management principles and methodologies and ability to plan, prioritize and carry out projects.
Demonstrated clinical management skills in an interdisciplinary matrix reporting environment including clinical health care practice, education and program planning, development, implementation and evaluation.
Demonstrated organizational, administrative, facilitation and leadership skills.
Demonstrated ability to communication effectively verbally and in writing with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and with changing priorities and deadlines to plan, budget and execute complex project(s) with stringent timelines.
Demonstrated knowledge of budget planning and preparation principles, concepts and methods.
Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of software applications including word-processing, spreadsheet and database applications and knowledge of Information Systems applications, tools and concepts.
Ability to lead and manage diverse project teams.
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