Project Manager - Halifax, Canada - IWK Health Centre

IWK Health Centre

Verified Company

Halifax, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Company:

IWK Health**:

Req ID:180302

Department/Program:
Information Technology, Digital and Client Services

Location:
Halifax

Type of Employment:
Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)

Start Date:

ASAP

Union Status:
Non-union, Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit

Compensation:
$40.1509**:

- **$ /hour

Closing Date: 9 June 2024 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults, and families each year across the Atlantic region.

We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers, and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other's talent and celebrate our successes.

We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs.

We are proud to support our patients, families, and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

The Opportunity:

The Project Manager plays a key role in the technology, and telecommunications program at the IWK.

Reporting to the Manager of the program, the Project Manager is responsible for oversight of strategic projects aimed at continuous improvement and achieving program objectives that is aligned with our vision.

Working with the Director and Managers within the IWK, the Project Manager will manage projects/initiatives that have the potential to improve patient and/or family experience.

Responsibilities include:

managing projects from initiation to completion, e.g., conducting needs assessments and stakeholder focus groups, leading change management, project tracking, project analysis, identifying obstacles and solutions, and producing reports.

The job will also involve supporting key staff with improvement initiatives and supporting the Digital and Client Services department.

Hours of Work:

Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Your Qualifications:

Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a healthrelated profession required.
Minimum five (5) years of experience in project management required.
Certification in project management required.
Demonstrated Project Management Skills including defining the project, building its comprehensive work plan, executing, managing to the budget, and closing projects.
Demonstrated experience in digital transformation and change management.
Excellent critical thinking, organizational and problemsolving skills required.
Demonstrated skills in collaborative project management and management of key partner communication.
Strong Communication, planning, presentation, and organizational skills
Competencies in other languages an asset.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing.

If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation.

Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.

Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

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