Project Manager/Leader - Senior

Must Haves:

• 7+ years experience provides project management on large scale, complex, high profile and high-risk projects
• 7+ years experience managing projects in a leadership role.
• 7+ years experience Managing stakeholder relationship.
• Master's degree preferred or Undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline (health, social sciences, political sciences, or another relevant field) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7+ years experience in non-profit, healthcare, and/or government sector.

Nice to Have:

• Advanced proficiency with Salesforce (or similar) CRM System

Description

Background Information

• Ontario Health's Health Workforce Strategy and Implementation team will be developing and implementing a new suite of nursing programs funded by the Ministry of Long-Term Care. Two new project managers will support the recruitment and retention of nurses in Ontario's Long-Term Care sector. The contingent resources will support the effective launch and implementation of the new programs, including communications with internal and external stakeholders, operations tracking, and reporting project milestones.

Responsibilities:

• Provides project management on large scale, complex, high profile and high-risk projects for Ontario Health initiatives.
• Gathers and develops requirements in order to create and maintain a detailed project schedule and/or integrated plan.
• Develops and presents material both internally and to external stakeholders on Health Human Resources (HHR) programs using excellent written, verbal, and graphical communications skills, with ability to express complex concepts effectively.
• Communicates with external stakeholders about project participation, advises on guidelines and eligibility criteria, and works collaboratively with the project team to ensure a smooth stakeholder experience.
• Oversee operational tasks and workflow for assigned health workforce projects and initiatives.
• Demonstrates exceptional tactical and critical strategic thinking to keep projects effective and impactful when faced with changing circumstances, such as program priority or funding changes.
• Work closely with high level internal and external stakeholders to problem solve and negotiate to meet needs and demands.

Desired Skills:

• Strong understanding of Project Management principles
• Advanced proficiency with Salesforce (or similar) CRM System
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite applications (Project, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word)
• Proficient at proactively identifying risks and issues and developing tactics and solutions to maintain required project timelines
• Experience managing and coordinating project monitoring, anticipates and troubleshoots issues, provides ongoing expertise, resolves problems and provides project effectiveness
• Broad knowledge of the Ontario healthcare system and the various stakeholders and actors; understands the changing Healthcare environment with all its complexities
• Ability to handle client relationships to manage expectations, provides updates as required, identifies potential conflicts between project and functional areas
• Experience working in a health human resources-related role, including understanding of both health professional and healthcare organizational perspectives.
• PMP certification is strongly preferred

Required Skills:

• Proven ability to lead, manage, and motivate people with a variety of skill sets
• Experience working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders, senior leaders, and team members toward a shared goal.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Highly organized with an ability to work independently, while managing multiple projects and priorities within strict deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills, in addition to the ability to manage competing priorities.

Evaluation Criteria: 100 Points

• Relevant public sector experience. 25 Points
• Experience leading a variety of projects or programs, particularly high volume or high pressure. 25 Points
• Experience working in a health human resources-related role. 20 Points
• PMP Certification. 20 Points
• Advanced experience with Salesforce (or similar) CRM System. 10 Points

Deliverables

• Deliverables Include, but are not limited to:
• Support the effective launch and implementation of several Health Human Resources (HHR) incentive programs, including (but not limited to) establishing application, communication and intake materials and processes targeting eligible stakeholders who may opt to participate in the programs.
• Support direct communications with external stakeholders about initiatives.
• Ensure project deliverables are tracked and coordinated, daily work is managed, and performance is monitored through regular reporting.
• Assisting the Manager in meeting urgent timelines through operational support and leadership.

Additional Terms

• Term: The term of this Engagement Assignment is 252 Business Days, with an option to extend for up to an additional 204 days at Ontario Health's discretion. The Engagement Assignment may be extended for unused Business Days at Ontario Health's discretion.
• The resource will comply with Ontario Health policies and procedures.
• Ontario Health systems cannot be accessed from outside the province of Ontario, and Ontario Health assets including laptops and related equipment cannot be removed from the province of Ontario, without prior written approval from Ontario Health.
• Assignment Type: This position is currently listed as