Project Manager, Champlain Maternal Newborn Regional Program

Compensation Pay Range:
$50.26-$59.13

Job Description:
Ottawa is built on un-ceded Algonquin Anishinabek territory. The peoples of the Algonquin Anishinabek Nation have lived on this territory for millennia and we honour them and this land. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. CHEO also honours all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land.

CHEO is one of the few stand-alone, global leaders in pediatric health and is home to nearly 4,500 staff and physicians dedicated to helping children and youth live their best lives. Within its own walls and through partnerships with community providers, CHEO has transformed from a 20th century acute care hospital into a 21st century integrated child and youth health system. Ranked in the top 1% of Canadian hospitals for the digitization of its clinical infrastructure, CHEO combines excellence in clinical care, research, and education to advance seamless care that’s provided where, when, and how it is needed. CHEO’s Research Institute is dedicated to world-class clinical, translational, and basic science research covering a wide range of children’s health concerns. CHEO has been named as the best place to work in Canadian healthcare by Forbes Magazine and is ranked second among Canadian hospitals on its list of Canada’s Best Employers for multiple consecutive years. For the 10th consecutive year in a row, the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers has recognized CHEO as a top employer in the National Capital Region. Every year CHEO helps more than 500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, western Quebec, Nunavut and Northern Ontario.

The Champlain Maternal Newborn Regional Program (CMNRP) is a regional network, hosted by CHEO, whose goal is to strengthen relationships among maternal-newborn healthcare providers and other related organizations, with the overarching goal of improving health outcomes and experiences for pregnant people and newborns within the Ontario Health East Region. The CMNRP team collaborates with health care providers, leaders, and organizations on many initiatives at the regional, provincial, and national levels toward the provision of quality perinatal and newborn care.

CMNRP is seeking a Temporary Full-Time Project Manager (2-year contract) to support initiatives contributing to the successful implementation of the regional network Strategic Plan.

The Project Manager will have demonstrated experience in managing successful projects across the entire project life cycle in a variety of sectors.

Key responsibilities include gathering requirements, stakeholder engagement, stakeholder communication, stakeholder management, and balancing competing project constraints including scope, quality, schedule budget, resources and risks. The Project Manager will manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that project deliverables and expectations are clearly defined and met.

QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree in a related program and/or experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance (Essential)
- Professional Project Management Certification by a recognized organization (PMI, etc.) (preferred)
- Minimum of 5 years experience as a project manager (Essential)
- Experience managing procurement projects, quality improvement, change management and implementation science (preferred)
- Experience working in the health care sector (preferred)
- Political awareness (preferred)
- Comprehensive knowledge of project management concepts and principles across the entire project management life cycle. (Essential)
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities, leveraging data for informed decisions. (Essential)
- Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, effectively communicating with leadership, and driving successful outcomes. (Essential)
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other project management software.
- Exceptional interpersonal and relationship management skills, fostering collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to achieve objectives. (Essential)
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills (Essential)
- Results oriented, demonstrating urgency, initiative, and exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail. (Essential)
- Strong negotiation, influencing, and conflict resolution skills, while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism. (Essential)
- Ability to present complex concepts in a clear and understandable manner to stakeholders at various levels of the organization. (Essential)
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, consistently delivering positive results. (Essential)
- Criminal record check (Level 1) (Essential)
- Perform work in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations and all CHEO corporate/departmental policies and procedures