Job Description

At Bluewater Health, we are committed to fostering a Culture of Kindness and promoting health through partnership. With locations in Sarnia and Petrolia, we are proud to serve approximately 131,000 residents of Sarnia-Lambton. Our dedicated team, consisting of nearly 2,500 staff members, professional staff, and volunteers, works tirelessly to provide specialized acute, complex continuing care, allied health, and ambulatory care services.Our purpose statement, "Health through partnership, Caring with kindness," is at the heart of everything we do. We believe in treating each other, our patients and families, and our community with compassion and respect. Our corporate health human resources campaign, Building Blue, emphasizes our commitment to growth, innovation, and creating a supportive work environment where every team member can thrive.The successful applicant will work in compliance with all relevant and applicable legislation and Hospital Policies and Procedures, will practice the Bluewater Health Standards of Performance Excellence and will fulfill their role within the Attendance Support Program parameters. The successful applicant will also possess effective communication and interpersonal skills, will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and will have strong attention to detail and accuracy.Each member of Bluewater Health is called to embrace patient and family-centred care in its fullest form. This includes using techniques and strategies to communicate I care and I respect you, providing information in a way patients and families can understand, listening to patients and families to learn what an exemplary healthcare experience means to them, and seeking their perspective throughout their stay and during improvement initiatives.Qualifications:- Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Health Care or Business Management Computer Science or Health related discipline required
- Project Management Certification (or in progress) required
- Change Management Certification (e.g. PROSCI) preferred
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt preferredSkill, Ability and Experience:-Demonstrated project management experience in a health care environment required
- 3 --5 years recent experience in a process engineering or business related function (e.g. process improvement, change management, project management, strategy development, organizational design, etc.)
-Extensive knowledge of project management methodologies, practices and tools required
- Experience managing and coordinating project teams required
- Demonstrated leadership and experience in facilitation, collaboration and negotiation with multiple stakeholders and service providers required
- Ability to interact with stakeholders from all disciplines with all levels of experience including senior levels of the health system required
- Knowledge of the Ontario healthcare system required
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills (including the capability to think analytically about clinical processes) relating to data management and the ability to display and communicate to both clinical and administrative audiences required
- Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills required
- Demonstrated skills in day-to-day problem solving required
- Knowledge and application of lean methodologies required
- Proficiency using the MS Office Suite of products, project management and database applications, and presentation tools requiredPrincipal Duties:The Project Manager (PM) reporting to the Manager of the Project Office, will play a critical role in delivering on strategic initiatives and critical operational projects. The PM will work with organizational leaders to define project objectives, scope, etc., conduct research to support project deliverables, develop business cases to support project definition and approval, prepare project charters, and engage appropriate internal and external stakeholders and team members to achieve project objectives. Oversee the change process, and generate status reports to communicate project milestones and success. Oversees project budget if applicable and communicates expenditures and variances to their Director. The PM contributions will lead to enhanced partnerships, services, service delivery, patient satisfaction, new programs and the development of financial efficiencies.Bluewater Health is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate your needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code. Upon individual request, hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to fully and fairly participate in the application, interview or selection processes, please contact the Human Resources Department at (519) 464-4400 extension 8391 or humanresources@bluewaterhealth.ca and we will endeavor to provide a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account your accessibility needs.We thank you in advance for your interest in Bluewater Health, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with Bluewater Health policy, offers of employment to prospective employees are conditional upon the successful completion and disclosure of a Police Records/Vulnerable Sector Check.The material contained herein is provided for informational purposes only. All open jobs offered by Bluewater Health on this recruitment system are subject to specific job skill requirements. The job skill requirements, qualifications, and preferred experience are determined by a subsidiary, office or department within Bluewater Health which is offering the position, and all positions are subject to local prevailing employment laws and restrictions. This would include immigration laws pertaining to work authorization requirements and any other applicable government permissions or compliance. The materials on this site are provided without warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to warranties regarding the accuracy or completeness of the information contained on this site or in any referenced links. While Bluewater Health attempts to update this site on a timely basis, the information is effective only as of the time and date of posting. Strict confidentiality will be observed at all times. Bluewater Health is an equal opportunity employer. The information on this site is for information purposes only and is not intended to be relied upon with legal consequence.

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