Project Lead

Project Lead, Project Scheduler and Business Analyst 1 General Information for All 3 Part-Time Roles **Project Lead, Project Scheduler and Business Analyst** **Work Location**: Hybrid with frequent onsite collaboration (Halifax, Nova Scotia). **Contract Duration**: January 2025 - December 2025, with potential for extension. **Application Deadline**: 30 Dec 2024 2 Part-Time Durations - Project Lead: 25 - 50% FTE - Project Scheduler: 20 - 30% FTE - Business Analyst: 25 - 50% FTE 3 Project Overview and Objectives The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia is currently engaged in a major multi-year project to improve Return to Work (RTW) outcomes. The project is known as Return to Work Evolution and various phases of the effort will progress in the period between 2024 - 2030. **Watershed Management Consulting** is to lead and deliver practice model changes on the Workers’ Compensation Board’s comprehensive claims, provide skill building, and best practice methodologies in RTW with the overall objective of improving the Board’s operational service and RTW results. To achieve these results, we require a highly skilled/experienced, dynamic and motivated team who can hit the ground running to begin work on this exciting opportunity as soon as possible. 4 Summary 1. **Project Lead **- will be assigned to one of the project’s workstreams and will lead and manage that workstream, including the assigned mix of internal and external resources, to achieve the workstream objectives; 2. **Project Scheduler** - will be working directly with the Board’s Project Manager and Project Leads for tasks including update and maintain project plans and schedules, as well as various logistics assistance such as booking and recording meetings and tracking actions across the effort; 3. **Business Analyst **- will be assigned within one or more workstreams for various tasks including requirements development/analysis, process and procedure drafting, sustainment checklists and metric development as well as working session booking/logistics or other assigned tasks; 4. For many aspects of the work, the selected resources will work alongside the Board’s internal equivalents and other contracted resources, either to augment or complement their effort or in some cases, in a more direct “two in the box” dynamic. RTW evolution is an “all hands-on deck, all-in” collaborative effort and the team must quickly gel with existing resources to move the work forward. 5. Team will be onboarded in early January 2025 and work under the direction of the Board’s Project Sponsor and Program Manager. 5 Detailed Role Descriptions5.1 Project Lead (25-50% FTE) **Position Overview**: **Key Responsibilities**: - Lead and manage a designated workstream, ensuring timely delivery of objectives aligned with the WCB’s overarching RTW goals. - Directly oversee internal and external team members in a collaborative, integrated environment. - Drive behavioral change initiatives, fostering adoption of new practices among operational teams. - Ensure alignment and integration across interdependent workstreams, business functions, and programs. - Prepare and present updates, risk assessments, and recommendations to the Program Manager and Project Sponsor. **Qualifications (as per RFP)**: - At least 5 years of experience leading large-scale projects (~$1M+ annual budget), with detailed examples of scope and outcomes. - Proven success in implementing behavior change methodologies and operational improvements. - Strong familiarity with Agile or similar project management approaches; PMP certification is an asset. - Experience in a workers’ compensation or disability insurance environment is a significant advantage. - Ability to quickly integrate into a fast-paced, collaborative, and multi-stakeholder environment. **Key Competencies**: - Strategic leadership in change management. - Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills. - Ability to deliver under tight timelines and manage competing priorities. **Compensation**: CAD $70-$110/hour (part-time, 25-50% FTE). 5.2 Project Scheduler (20-30% FTE) **Position Overview**: We are hiring a **Project Scheduler** to provide critical logístical and administrative support for the "Return to Work Evolution" project. The role will involve maintaining project schedules and coordinating across diverse workstreams to ensure that deadlines are met and resources are effectively managed. **Key Responsibilities**: - Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules and plans, ensuring accuracy and alignment with WCB’s deliverables. - Coordinate and track meeting logistics, action items, and status updates across the program. - Assist with scheduling, tracking, and reporting on progress, milestones, and dependencies. - Support documentation and distribution of key project artifacts, ensuring stakeholders remain informed. - Work closely with the Project Manager and Project Lead