Job Description

Req ID: 175113
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Provincial Zone, Bethune Building - QEII
Department: PPA STRAT-DIABETES PLUS SPRINT-CNS
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 29-Feb-24

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We\'re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there\'s a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means you\'ll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Nova Scotia Health Project Managers on the Planning, Performance & Accountability (PPA) team work as internal consultants assigned to one or more portfolios. They support transformation and operations planning across the province by overseeing large and/or complex projects comprised of dynamic and multi-disciplinary teams, from the design phase through to development, testing and implementation. The Project Manager works within a complex network of healthcare professionals, and reports to their PPA manager as well their assigned portfolio. They additionally collaborate with any Project Management Offices (PMOs) tracking their work, and support processes related to project prioritization. Further, the Project Manager provides project management education, training and development opportunities to Nova Scotia Health staff so that smaller, lower complexity projects can be managed by others.

The Project Manager is committed to a high standard of performance in order to best enable their assignments for success. They align their projects with Nova Scotia Health\'s vision, mission, values and corporate strategy, and that of our partners. Among other things, they apply project management methodologies to: Enable project sponsors with visibility and control; Manage the timeline of deliverables and milestones; Oversee resources; Engage and collaborate with stakeholders; Document decisions and outcomes; and Monitor, summarize and communicate progress to various collaborators and levels of leadership.

This is a Provincial position utilizing a hybrid workplace model that combines working from home with working onsite. Candidates can live and work from anywhere in the province, with travel required only as necessary.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Undergraduate degree
• Minimum of 5 years\' leadership experience in consultancy services within private or public industry, project management, programs and services.
• Project Management Certification (PMP) required
• Master\'s degree an asset, particularly in health administration, leadership, masters of business administration
• Knowledge and skills in the areas of Project Management methodologies
• Certified Health Executive (CHE) and/or Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS) designation an asset
• Organizational change management certification an asset
• Project Management experience in a complex health care organizational environment preferred
• Strong analytical, organizational and problem solving skills with the ability to multi-task to meet tight deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to influence and collaborate with diverse stakeholders High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience in data analytics
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Excellent verbal, written communication and influencing skills
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

Long assignment, full-time position, 75 hrs bi-weekly
Beginning as soon as possible with an expected end date of March 2026 (Approximately 24 months)
*Dates are subject to change

Compensation and Incentives

$41.48 - $51.85 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You\'ve Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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