Manager, Strategic Initiatives

3 months ago


Victoria, Canada Island Health Full time

**Job Description**:
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Director, Primary Care Strategy, the Manager, Strategic Initiatives is accountable for providing system-wide leadership in planning for the designated Island Health (IH)-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 Island Health and partner organizations. Responsibilities include acting as the strategic liaison between key partners across the continuum of care, leading others toward the achievement of provincial and Island Health program goals through effectively communicating the organizational vision, coordinating resources, advancing priorities, and promoting collaboration and commitment. Supports work groups and committees and is the key point person for achieving integration of findings/recommendations. 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). Provides supervision, leadership, guidance, and support to designated staff.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Education, Training And Experience**: 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 health care organization including demonstrated ability to manage large-scale project(s), or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
** Skills And Abilities**:

- In-depth understanding of the applicable clinical program area and the health care system at both the strategic and operational levels.
- 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.
- Excellent oral, written and presentation skills.
- Broad knowledge of clinical theory and practice within a client centred model of care.
- Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in health care.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems efficiently and resourcefully.
- Exceptional analytical skills and decision-making abilities.
- Demonstrated organizational, administrative, facilitation and leadership skills.
- Demonstrated ability to communication effectively verbally and in writing with partners 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.
- Ability to lead and manage diverse project teams.

**Job Requirements**:



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