Project Manager

CARE AND BE CARED FOR - THIS IS YOUR HOME

Our team is growing Are you a seasoned project manager who enjoys being at the leading edge of change? Do you thrive in a team environment that promotes learning and opportunities for personal growth while making a positive impact?

If so, consider this exciting role on our remarkable team. We are preparing to transition to new provincial organization, Ontario Health atHome, with a mandate to provide exceptional home and community care to patients while supporting Ontario Health Teams deliver care. Working with a diverse team across the province, this role will help advance large-scale home and community care transformation to build a more connected health care system, support improved access to care, and achieve better patient outcomes and experience.

Reporting to the Manager, Strategy and Project Management, the Project Manager will support a variety of large, complex cross-functional corporate projects to advance our Business Plan priorities. You will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate project planning and delivery.

Using your project management expertise and leadership, you will ensure project objectives are achieved. Specifically, you will develop and implement project work plans (deliverables and timelines); identify risks/challenges and associated mitigation strategies; and conduct regular work plan status reports to monitor progress and inform decision-making.

What do we offer?

We know wellness is supported with work-life balance. In an inclusive culture committed to support your passion for continuous learning, growth and innovation, we offer: ​

• Attractive comprehensive compensation packages and benefits​
• Valuable development opportunities​
• Membership in a world class defined benefit pension plan
• Hybrid work environment; can be based anywhere in Ontario

What will you do?

Project Management

• Serve as the project lead for complex projects as assigned by senior leadership
• Create and control all project management artifacts needed to effectively strategize, plan and execute on project objectives
• Develop, with key internal and external stakeholders and partners, the project work plan, monitor and control the work per the project plans
• Represent the organization with internal and external stakeholders in the course of project work
• Prepare complex project plans, activities, budgets, schedules, project documentation and reports on project status to the project sponsor and stakeholders
• Provide support to senior management/ leadership on prioritizing projects based on risks, resources and potential for quality improvement to assist with the operational planning processes
• Facilitate the development of new business processes with subject matter experts and frontline staff as it relates to project work
• Assess project risks and develops mitigation strategies
• Advise senior management on the viability of existing projects including recommendations on whether to proceed, modify or halt
• Work with staff across the province to ensure projects are clearly outlined and expectations established
• Assign tasks to subject matter experts and other project resources; facilitate creation and leadership of working groups, as required; monitor their work and provides assistance as required to ensure work is completed on time and the project is delivered successfully
• Work with the other support resources to produce project management materials, presentations, graphics, and other visuals to interpret and illustrate key management concepts/initiatives
• Contribute to the Strategy and Project Management Office by developing best practices, project templates and methodologies for use across the organization

Leadership

• Provide ongoing project specific leadership and direction to all project stakeholders including senior leadership, external providers and internal staff/management
• Identify project budget requirements, prioritizes, and request resources through project sponsor; review and evaluate project results and implements improvement strategies to ensure maximum effectiveness and efficiency of processes
• Support senior management in all areas by minimizing risks related to project implementation while enhancing service expectations and accountability

Relationship Management

• Work with colleagues on inter- and intra- Home and Community Care Support Services committees
• Develop, fosters, and manages effective business relationships and channels of communication
• Represent the organization at provincial and local project related planning and implementation tables
• Build relationships with other teams to inform project planning and share past project experiences
• Demonstrate sensitivity and political acuity in all interactions

What do you need?

• University degree in Social Sciences, Health Care, Business Administration or related field; a Master's degree is an asset (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Certificate program in Project Management
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation preferred
• Minimum of seven (7) to ten (10) years of experience at mid-senior levels at an Ontario health or social care organization (hospital, Home and Community Care Support Services, Community Health Centre, etc.) including direct experience in managing complex projects with internal and external stakeholders, at the corporate level
• Exceptional project management skills to effectively lead a project team to achieve critical project milestones using a formal project management approach
• Demonstrated knowledge, experience and success in applying quality improvement methodologies is highly desirable
• Strong understanding of the health care system and community sector across the continuum of care
• Superior communication, interpersonal and facilitation skills to work with a variety of stakeholders and senior leaders across the health continuum
• Excellent negotiation, conflict resolution and consensus building skills
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain excellent partner relationships and enable voluntary collaboration
• Good knowledge of budget planning, resource allocation, financial monitoring and reporting
• Adept in the use of MS Office applications (e.g., Project, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio, Teams etc.)
• Flexible, adaptable and responsive to change
• Self-directed with an ability to organize, plan, prioritize and multi-task
• Demonstrated critical thinking with strong detail orientation
• Demonstrated ability to work with stakeholders and obtain subject matter expertise to develop business processes using lean methodology
• Strong planning and organizational skills to manage a variety of projects simultaneously

We have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. As a condition of employment, all employees are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination status prior to start date.

Who are we?

We are Home and Community Care Support Services, ready to serve every person in Ontario. We partner with patients and caregivers, family physicians, hospitals, long-term care and retirement homes, service providers and Ontario Health Teams, to deliver responsive, accessible, integrated, patient-centred care.

Why join us?

If you're interested in driving excellence in care and service delivery, and seeking an unparalleled opportunity to lead and learn, partner and connect, care and be cared for, this is your home.

Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Anti-Racism Commitment

Home and Community Care Support Services is committed to a culture of equity, inclusion, diversity and anti-racism. We are committed to attracting, engaging and developing a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.

Salary Range: $79,285 to $94,671 annually

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted

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