Risk Consulting, Senior Consultant

The salary range for this position is CAD $45.Why Fraser Health?

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 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 43,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Twelve acute care hospitals, BC’s first dedicated outpatient care and surgery centre and a wide range of services in public health, home health, mental health and long-term care facilities - all within Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. Known as one of the most desirable places to live in the world, these dynamic communities along with inspiring scenery and easy access to an abundance of outdoor activities provide an amazing quality of life.
We are proud of the innovation, dedication, integrity and tenacity of our physicians, employees and volunteers. More than any building or technology, it's our people who make Fraser Health distinct.
Bring your demonstrated leadership and consultation skills to this exciting opportunity as a Senior Consultant, Corporate Reporting & Systems Improvement , Fraser Health's Finance team. In this role, you will consult with colleagues, systems users, vendors and suppliers to provide project management/leadership throughout implementation and support phases in assessing the business needs of the user department. Provide senior consulting services to all disciplines and stakeholders by keeping abreast of the initiatives and issues within the business areas and leading the business area through developing business cases.
Ensure project closure by providing post-implementation evaluation; measuring key outcomes, assessing project related staff, ensuring customer satisfaction, obtaining project sign off, and documenting lessons learned.
Provide project leadership to a variety of large, complex projects including a number of diverse disciplines and/or affecting multiple stakeholders.
~ Manage assigned projects through the project management lifecycle using standard documentation methodologies such as project charters.

~ Develop user applications to improve workflow, efficiencies and effectiveness by consulting with key user groups, conducting needs analysis.

~ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Software Engineering and/or related discipline
Seven (7) years' recent related experience with developing financial applications and/or financial application reporting in a large complex organization, including at least three (3) years experience as a project manager
~ CPA recognized professional accounting designation would be an asset.

~ An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be acceptable.

Effective October 26, 2021, all new hires to Fraser Health will need to 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.
A career at Fraser Health will offer you the opportunity to work in a fast growing and exciting organization with professionals who are eminent in their respective fields. Come work with dedicated professionals who are enthusiastic and committed to provide quality healthcare to our clients/patients/residents.
Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:
Coordinates all aspects of Fraser Health's (FH) financial systems by consulting with colleagues, systems users, vendors and suppliers to provide project management/leadership throughout implementation and support phases in addressing the business needs of the user department. Leads enterprise-wide information systems projects; provides leadership to team members and may facilitate change management strategies as part of the project. Coordinates the procurement and management of external services.
Provides senior consulting services to all disciplines and stakeholders by keeping abreast of the initiatives and issues within the business areas and leading the business area through developing business cases, process reengineering initiatives, etc. Formulates project plans with the business areas and/or provides input into operational or strategic plans.
# Provides project leadership to a variety of large, complex projects including a number of diverse disciplines and/or affecting multiple stakeholders; develops and manages project timelines; identifies, sources and manages resources such as contractors, staff or dollars; identifies and mitigates project related risks; Ensures project closure by providing post-implementation evaluation; measuring key outcomes, assessing project related staff, ensuring customer satisfaction, obtaining project sign off, and documenting lessons learned.
# Provides leadership to staff assigned to lead small to medium scale projects by providing guidance on project management duties, budget management, or technical issues; receives updates from assigned team leaders on project status.
# Provides input into project budget development and, once approved, manages the budget dollars by approving required contractors, purchasing software and hardware. Monitors and reports on budget variances if necessary and discusses with project sponsor as required.
# Liaises and communicates with project sponsors and stakeholders by monitoring and reporting on all phases of projects to ensure success and to increase overall quality of products implemented. Provides updates on project status and all aspects of the project as required.
# Manages assigned projects through the project management lifecycle using standard documentation methodologies such as project charters.
# Develops user applications to improve workflow, efficiencies and effectiveness by consulting with key user groups, conducting needs analysis, determining application code specifications, performing system testing and documenting program development; follows up with end-users of these applications with the goal of producing timely enhancements and incorporating available new functionality.
# Champions project management methodologies and best practices through mentoring, coaching, and communicating with team members, business units and staff.
# Prepares, manages and evaluates the procurement of external services by participating and/or managing the RFI, RFQ, and or RFP process including creating and evaluating the RFP and funds for large enterprise-wide systems initiatives. Liaises with outside vendors, reviews bids and/or negotiates equipment and/or service contracts, and makes recommendations where necessary to the Manager. Monitors the level of support to ensure requirements and expectations of the contract(s) are met.
# Provides expert advice and consultation by performing or managing the research, analysis, and recommendations for proposed technology changes. Provides input into application development and into the use of new technology for inclusion in the technology architecture. Provides consultation and advice to senior management on application technology alternatives and solutions.
# Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Software Engineering and/or related discipline, supplemented with seven (7) years' recent related experience with developing financial applications and/or financial application reporting in a large complex organization, including at least three (3) years experience as a project manager, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
CPA recognized professional accounting designation would be an asset.

Professional/Technical Capabilities:
Ability to provide leadership to a variety of large project teams in an environment that constantly changes and that has fluctuating priorities.
Ability to consult, plan, implement, organize, problem solve and meet deadlines in a complex environment at all levels of the organization
Demonstrated knowledge of the project management process and the systems development life cycle.
Ability to be organized, goal-oriented, proactive, solution-oriented, pragmatic, and the ability to understand the long-term and short-term perspectives.
Ability to provide input into project budget development, manage assigned dollars and estimate financial impact of application architecture alternatives.