Project Manager I, Strategic Initiatives Vancouver Acute

Come work as a Project Manager I with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Project Manager I to join the Vancouver Acute PMO team. Apply today to join our team!

Reporting to the Director of Strategic Initiatives Vancouver Acute. The Project Manager will bring their project management expertise and clinical experience to lead and execute projects within the Vancouver Acute portfolio. This includes services at VGH, UBCH and GFS. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a Community of Care providing tertiary and quaternary care leading a variety of projects that will include operation development and capital improvements.

We seek a Project Manager with experience in healthcare projects (or at least the public sector), experience working in/with interdisciplinary teams, and an understanding of the intricacies of working in/structure of healthcare settings. Having clinical background is a bonus.

As a Project Manager I with Vancouver Coastal Health you will

• Ensure that project deliverables are completed on time and on budget, as described in the project plan.
• Work with stakeholders at all levels and inspires others to achieve goals and deliverables through facilitation, effective communication of corporate visions, and ensuring the culture is one in which individual competencies can thrive.
• Lead and coordinate all aspects of assigned projects for designated programs/services within a Community of Care (CoC) and/or throughout Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH).
• Communicate with all levels of staff and management within the CoC and/or across VCH to facilitate consensus, consult, negotiate and share information.
• Provide leadership, guidance and support to designated project staff. Projects may involve process improvement and work redesign, productivity review/staff deployment and the provision of strategic information to support those processes. Findings and recommendations have a direct financial and staff resources impact.
• Liaise with consultants, vendors and other health care entities and other external agencies to negotiate contracts for the provision of goods and services.

Education & Experience

• Computer literacy with word-processing, spreadsheet, presentation, project management and database applications.
• Excellent communication skills to function within a complex interdisciplinary environment including ability to communicate with the physician community.
• Current registration with relevant professional College/Association, if applicable.
• Five (5) to seven (7) year's recent, related experience in project management and facilitating and managing consultation processes with a wide range of stakeholder groups.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Services Administration, Business Administration or relevant health care discipline.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Utilizes effective facilitation, persuasion and negotiation abilities to achieve consensus, resolve conflict and achieve desired outcomes.
• Effectively monitors budgets and executes project plans with stringent timelines.
• Utilizes initiative, vision, independent thinking and creative problem-solving abilities to implement project plans and realize project completion.
• Maintains a thorough understanding of available resources for projects and applicable stakeholder groups, provides feedback and detailed analysis on project processes and makes recommendations as required.
• Works effectively under time pressure to meet deadlines, balance work priorities and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Displays comprehensive knowledge of project management principles and methodologies and ability to coach team members on these skills.
• Maintains a broad knowledge of patient care delivery systems in primary, acute and community settings.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Officer Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and 'going first' when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2023.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

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Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.