Leader, Strategic Transformation Jobs

The salary range for this position is CAD $52.59 - $75.59 / hour

Why Fraser Health?

Are you a savvy and accomplished senior project and change lead? Are you passionate about helping people to thrive in complex and changing environments? Are you dedicated to transforming health care systems? Do you have experience working with staff and medical staff in the development of new programs?

Bring your initiative, your client service focus, your systems level thinking and leadership skills to our dynamic team of project and change professionals. As Leader within our team of internal consultants, you are the principal agent for change who seeks to shift or transition a major part of the Organization from a current state, to a desired future state. Working in partnership with executive sponsors you will ensure that plans for Fraser Health’s highest priority cross- organizational change initiatives are successfully designed, implemented, integrated and evaluated. You will lead a project team of consultant/coordinators, operational and business supports to ensure that the transformation is delivered effectively, efficiently, on time and on budget and that the change sticks!

This new, temporary project role is focused on collaborating with Fraser Health leaders in the development and implementation of the detailed plan to successfully accommodate and support Simon Fraser University (SFU) medical learners for the charter class in 2026, and build the necessary infrastructure to continue to support SFU medical learners and teachers for years to come. Full time temp to end of fiscal, with strong expectation of extension for up to 3 years.

The right candidate for this role will:

• Have proven experience partnering with staff and medical staff in the development of new, novel programs
• Partner with business sponsor(s) to lead the planning and development of the Fraser Health components of the Simon Fraser University Medical School (SFUMS) and establish new operational infrastructure and processes
• Leverage previous initiatives lessons learned to develop a framework for success in this type of transformation
• Have an in-depth understanding of the health care system and Fraser Health at both strategic and operational levels ; Experience of clinical operations in acute and community care would be beneficial.
• Be a dynamic and engaging leader with extensive project and change management expertise
• Have a Master’s degree in health administration or a related discipline supplemented with project and change management courses: PMP and PROSCI or other certification/designation in change management would be an asset
• Ten (10) years’ experience including five (5) year's in a project management role and the supervision of others.

Fraser Health Authority is growing, the kind of growth you want to be a part of. With over 26,000 employees, 2,500 physicians and 6,000 volunteers providing a wide range of integrated health care services to over 1.8 million people living in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, Fraser Health is the largest and fastest growing Health Authority in Canada serving 1 in 20 Canadians. We want you to join us in our growth as you maximize, improve and expand your skills.

Twelve acute care hospitals, BC’s first dedicated outpatient care and surgery centre and a wide range of services in public health, home health, mental health and long-term care facilities - all within Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. Known as one of the most desirable place to live in the world, these dynamic communities along with inspiring scenery and easy access to an abundance of outdoor activities provide an amazing quality of life.

We are proud of the collaborative culture and the innovation, dedication, integrity and tenacity of our physicians, employees and volunteers. More than any building or technology, it's our people who make Fraser Health distinct.

Valued benefits

A career at Fraser Health will offer you the opportunity to work in a dynamic and exciting organization, in a dedicated and diverse team with professionals who are eminent in their respective fields. We offer a competitive compensation package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage. We invite you to apply today and find out why.

Detailed Overview

The Leader, Strategic Transformation is the principal agent for change who seeks to shift or transition a major part of the Organization from a current state to a desired future state. The Leader ensures that the plans and goals of the executive sponsor are successfully designed, implemented, integrated and evaluated as they relate to the requested redesign, restructure and reconfiguration of their service area. Where applicable, the Leader may provide subject matter expertise during the client's planning process. The Leader oversees and manages the budget specified for the change process and is required to assemble, direct and supervise a team of Senior Consultants that will ensure the Leader's blueprint for change is done effectively, efficiently, on time and on budget.

Responsibilities

• Develops and/or oversees the development of relevant documentation (e.g., statements of work, proposals, charters, work plans, risk management plans, and change management plans,, etc.); working collaboratively with Health and Business Analytics and other departments on developing effective measurement systems to track progress towards achievement of results/outcomes.
• Identifies and manages key stakeholder strategies and works collaboratively with Communications to develop appropriate communication strategies.
• Provides work direction and leadership to a team of Senior Consultants, Strategic Transformation throughout the initiative(s) assigned to them and ensures strategic transformation resource needs are assigned appropriately; secures and manages contractual relationships with external consultants, as needed.
• Identifies, establishes, and oversees the appropriate team structure and membership required for the strategic transformation initiative(s) including sponsorship, champion, steering committee and delivery/implementation teams, as well as, FH and external resources.
• Manages the overall coordination of strategic initiatives from a strategic change context; develops, oversees and manages the overall transformation plan on behalf of the sponsors; where appropriate, co-manages non-Strategic Transformation Team project resources working collaboratively with other support groups in the organization that are critical for the successful execution of the change.
• Leads multi-stakeholder, organization-wide strategic initiatives from current state to the desired future state through idea generation, planning, design, implementation and evaluation; provides subject matter expertise and leadership on the strategic initiative to the executive sponsors or sponsor group (e.g., steering committees) throughout the change initiative.
• Participates in the recruitment of staff and manages the professional development of employees through the formal assessment of training needs and the development of training plans: responsible to oversee and as required, participate in the management of human resource matters; prepares and conducts performance assessments for the Senior Consultants, Strategic Transformation.
• Participates in the evaluation and refinement of tools and methods utilized by the Strategic Transformation Team, as required; champions the various STT methodologies; assists in the development and presentation of initiative, project, and change management coaching, mentoring and instruction strategies and materials.
• Applies project and change management principles to develop engagement strategies and action plans to maximize likelihood of success; working collaboratively with Organizational Development as required.
• Partners with other departments in the development, maintenance and promotion of the organization's repeatable and sustainable initiative, project, and change management processes.
• Identifies and manages resources and budgets required to complete strategic transformation work; develops a budget report and schedule for monitoring expenditures and variance analysis of all assigned aspects of the initiative and reports regularly to the sponsor(s).
• Assesses the impact of strategic transformation initiatives from a systems perspective and manages the impacts and interdependencies with other initiatives happening in FH; supports the Director, Strategic Transformation in the STT prioritization process with the Executive Team.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Master's degree in Health Administration or related discipline supplemented with project and change management courses. Ten (10) years' experience including five (5) years in a project management role and the supervision of others, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Valid BC Driver's Licence and access to a vehicle for business related purposes.

Competencies

Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.

Professional/Technical Capabilities

• Ability to operate a PC and effectively utilize a variety of software applications to support the initiative management activities.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in health care.
• Expert knowledge of change and project management principles coupled with an indepth understanding of the healthcare system at both the strategic and operational levels.