Project Initiative Lead Jobs

Requisition ID: 342818

Position Number: 20054582

Posting End Date: August 22, 2023

City: Winnipeg

Site: Shared Health

Work Location: 1031 Portage Ave

Department / Unit: Mental Health & Addictions

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: CUPE-FS-SHEOApr

Anticipated Start Date: 08/28/2023

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 1885

Salary: $38.097, $39.557, $41.047, $42.664, $44.387, $46.238

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Director, Service, Planning and Change, Mental Health and Addictions, Shared Health, the incumbent is responsible for supporting the strategic direction and implementation of Mental Health & Addictions initiatives of the organization that align with the VIRGO and PEACHY reports to improve access, coordination and service delivery of services for individuals with substance use and mental health challenges. The Project Initiatives Lead will also be responsible for coordinating Prevention Education community service requests from various agencies and Service Delivery Organizations.

This position ensures the goals, objectives and deliverables of assigned implementation initiatives are met within established deadlines, act as a point person/liaison for the projects assigned and collaborate internally and externally on projects with various stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure the needs of stakeholders are being met.

Strong communication, negotiation, facilitation, project management and organization skills are an integral part of the skill set necessary for this position. This position will liaise with staff, clients, partners, and the general public.

Experience

• Experience in coordinating projects including planning, budgeting, and tracking.
• Three (3) years’ experience in related field.
• Experience developing detailed work plans, budgets, and schedules.
• Research and report writing experience.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• A Bachelor’s Degree.
• Project Management training / certification or equivalent experience.

Qualifications And Skills

• Provide support to business leaders when requested.
• Ability to use an analytical and inquiring approach to problem-solving, including conflict management.
• Ability to foster and maintain positive working relationships.
• Effectively manage assigned projects through project management software and other tools.
• Well-developed project coordination skills including the ability to prioritize and manage multiple/conflicting proprieties in a professional manner.
• Strong skills in verbal and written communication, for example, policy development, proposal writing, briefing note writing, reporting, drafting letters.
• Prepare and interpret flowcharts, schedules and step-by-step action plans.
• Build and enhance positive working relationships with internal and partner stakeholders.
• Assess and solution operational opportunities to increase service quality and/or efficiency.
• Demonstrated integrity and judgement, tact and decision-making ability within a professional environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to listen to complex information discussed and presented at meetings and record key points and action items.
• Ability to coordinate, manage, and report on multiple projects.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize as well as be adaptable to changing priorities as necessary.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality guidelines of all records, materials, and communications.
• Flexibility to adjust quickly to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity, and rapid change.
• Strong work ethic with ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• The incumbent functions autonomously on a day-to-day basis and manages assigned duties accordingly.
• Demonstrated ability to think creatively while accounting for multiple perspectives in any given scenario.
• Interact with management and cross-functional teams to develop, implement and provide regular updates for activities and initiatives involved in the project plan.
• Participate in project planning and drive project deliverables and accountability.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills including MS Office.

Physical Requirements

• Good physical and mental health to meet the demands of the position.
• Good work and attendance record.

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.