Project Manager Strategic Projects

Union: NonUnion 
Department: UHN Altum Health & Connected Care
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Reports to: Manager Strategy & Partnerships
Work Model: Hybrid (remote and onsite work)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: $95862 $119828 per annum 
Status:Permanent Full Time contingent on continued funding 
Closing Date:February 21 2025

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Manager Strategy and Partnership the Project Manager is a key member of our team that can listen collaborate connect the dots and build trust in a team. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to support strategic projects across the Connected Care and Altum Health teams. They are able to think strategically act practically and implement judiciously all while building commitment to a collective goal.

You will help advance high priority business development proposals and complex projects across the portfolio. Youll partner with the Executive and clinical teams of all shapes and sizes helping them implement innovative solutions designed to improve patient outcomes and experiences.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills the ability to work with crossfunctional teams and the ability to handle complex problems and provides highly innovative and creative solutions that will achieve quality and work process improvements.

In the immediate term this individual would be dedicated to leading strategic projects in support of Altum Health including but not limited to quality improvement initiatives optimizing new contracts assessing new space and partnering with the business to support new partnership integrations.

Duties:

• Assume overall endtoend ownership of multiple projects throughout project life cycle within a multidisciplinary team environment including monitoring the deliverables of each team to ensure milestone and onbudget completion
• Maintain a strong focus on change management and communications across the multiple stakeholders with an emphasis on customer service
• Regularly interface with project sponsors and stakeholders at various levels to build and maintain strong relationships for successful project and program delivery
• Develop implement manage and review short and longterm plans in alignment with program goals and objectives
• Mobilize a team with the right mix of talent and skills to execute on plans; guide team and remediate plan as needed
• Regularly monitor stakeholder engagement and report on implementation progress risks and issues to Manager and the Executive team on a regular basis and identify strategies to minimize/resolve
• Maintain program budget and collaborate regularly with finance team and project budget leads; take remedial action to attain budget targets in consultation with Manager
• Contribute to portfolio business development opportunities by conducting regular industry scans participating in local/regional/provincial tables preparing pitching and negotiating proposals with various stakeholders
• Manage procurement of goods and services vendor contract relationships and delivery

Qualifications :

• Undergraduate Degree required in Science Health Informatics Computer Science Industrial Engineering Business or related field; Masters degree in Healthcare Administration Business Administration or related field is preferred
• Minimum 5 years Healthcare Project Management experience
• Demonstrated track record of successfully delivering large complex projects preferably in a publicsector environment with multiple stakeholders is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to integrate both project and change management methodologies effectively
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior management from both internal and external healthcare organizations and project stakeholders
• Excellent ability to anticipate and analyze risks and issues explore alternatives develop appropriate recommendations with project team subject matter experts and present approach to senior leadership
• Ability to independently manage multiple projects prioritize multiple conflicting priorities
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation and Change Management Certification are assets
• Excellent interpersonal and client relationship skills
• Supervisory or managerial experience is an asset
• Able to perform in multiple roles which contribute to project operational or strategic goals/initiatives
• Strong tactical and good critical strategic thinking
• Proven ability to adapt to a fastpaced dynamic environment
• Experience leading vendor management and contract negotiations
• Strong presentation writing and/or training skills
• Excellent team building skills listening coaching group facilitation and conflict resolution skills
• Proficient use of computer software and peripheral equipment i.e. Windows MS Office MS Mail/Outlook MS Project

Additional Information :

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN. 

• Competitive offer packages 
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP ) 
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service 
• A flexible work environment  
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization 
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts onsite gyms etc.) 

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.  

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime