Project Manager - Toronto, Canada - Michael Garron Hospital

Michael Garron Hospital

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

OVERVIEW

Primary Responsibilities:

Project Management Office Functions for the project management, coordination and completion of Information Management Strategic Plan projects:

Develops project design and implementation plans in collaboration with key stakeholders
Facilitate completion of project plans and milestones according to timelines.
Coordinate internal issue tracking and resolution and escalates with vendors as required.
Develop and manage project plans, including contingency planning
Identify and manage potential risks and issues of projects
Delegate and assign project tasks to team members best positioned to complete them
Coordinate the development of rollout strategies including managing organizational and clinical change and ensuring that there is appropriate training and support for staff as part of project implementation.
Uses effective communication strategies to support change management
Ensure that staff have the appropriate technical, clinical and project management skills for successful completion of their assignments.
Work with user groups to review processes and identify process improvement opportunities.
Serving as point of contact for teams when multiple areas are involved in the same project/initiative to ensure teamactions remains in synergy
Participates in the development and evaluation of project indicators
Prepare and present reports and power point presentations.
Systems/Solution Review, Design and Vendor Management
Monitor vendor compliance with the terms of the negotiated contract and recommend payment against the schedules as required.
Lead and facilitate system solution review and design sessions with clinical areas as necessary to ensure delivery of solution that meet the clinical needs
Prepare and facilitate data collection and analysis for departmental/corporate technology assessment.

3.

Systems Implementation:

Integrate project plans and timeframes with Information Technology Services, departments and clinical programs.
Recommend and coordinate appropriate resources across the hospital to accomplish systems implementation within established project timeframes.
Work within the capital allocation to ensure that systems are implemented with the best use of resources, examining the tradeoffs between external contractors and internal resources.

Secondary Responsibilities:

Assist program and department Directors in planning for the clinical impact of changes related to system implementation
Assist program and department leaders to maintain department operations during systems transition
Make recommendations for supports required to maintain systems on an ongoing basis.

Decision Making:

Resource allocation decisions, setting priorities for the team ensuring crossfunctional integration issues are considered and that realistic project timelines are laid out
Policy interpretation
Impact on staff: ensuring that decisions are made that have the least amount of impact to service levels
Technology recommendations

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree in business, management or clinical
Health Professional designation is preferred
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in a health care environment
Minimum of 3 years of formal Project Management experience, with a leadership role in the implementation of Clinical Information Systems.
Understanding of Project Management framework
Demonstrated successful experience leading clinical change management for IT systems
Demonstrated successful project management of a medium to large IT system preferred.
Experience with and knowledge of Hospital Information Systems including design and configuration is required.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
Ability to make important decisions under pressure
Ability to manage multiple projects/priorities
Demonstrated skills in facilitation, team work and leadership.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of products & project planning software required
Ability to facilitate the achievement of milestones/deadlines
Experience with preparation, monitoring, analysis and evaluation of project costs
Autonomous, independent worker
Ability to exert influence and work successfully in matrix reporting relationships
Ability to be flexible in hours worked including some work after hours and on weekends
Good work and attendance record required
All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network (TEHN) [formerly Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH)] agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario
All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH
All employees are acc