Job Description

Your Opportunity:

Clinical Project Support Services (CPSS) provides project management support to various clinical and non-clinical projects at provincial, zonal and local levels. Reporting to the Director, CPSS, the Senior Project Manager leads project management activities on AHS clinical and non-clinical projects. The Senior PM role requires specialized and advanced expertise, knowledge, and skill. Applies CPSS project management tools and practices and produces project management plans, schedules and other required project outputs Builds business area knowledge with clients, and monitors project performance to ensure success. Develops strategic relationships with multidisciplinary teams to effectively engage internal and external stakeholders, works closely with clinicians and manages client expectations regarding project management support. Applies change management processes, integrates these into project plans, and effectively manages change activities in projects. Provides consultative project management support; ability to assess and provide meaningful consultation on short timelines. Lead CPSS quality assurance reviews of peer-supported projects and project management outputs. Involved in creation and production of project management education activities for an AHS audience.

Description:

CPSS provides project management services and expertise to manage AHS clinical projects and deliver innovative solutions that address health and business needs. CPSS services are primarily directed at supporting provincial, zone, and operational level projects and priorities. These projects are complex, involve advanced and technical subject matter, span multiple AHS departments, and often involve external stakeholders and dependencies with other provincial projects. The Senior Project Manager (Senior PM) is responsible for and provides leadership to project management activities across all stages of a project, often including pre-project activities and spanning project initiation, planning and execution, implementation, evaluation and closure. The Senior PM applies project management methodology and expertise, effectively facilitates diverse groups addressing complex issues, and skillfully engages stakeholders to develop effective and efficient solutions and health services. The Senior PM applies knowledge management practices and expertise to effectively manage project knowledge, and contribute to organizational learning. The Senior PM must possess the skills to use data and information to effectively advance quality and innovation. The Senior PM is committed to quality improvement and appropriately applies change management and process improvement principles, knowledge and expertise. The Senior PM works with a high degree of independence on assigned projects and in the delivery of other CPSS services, with guidance in only the most complex situations. The Senior PM works within a team-based and matrix resourcing environment and may supervise staff or lead functional teams or projects. The Senior PM seeks guidance from the Director CPSS appropriately for complex issues that may have broader organization impact.

• Classification: Senior Project Manager
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Clinical Project Support Services, Health Evidence & Innovation
• Primary Location: Southport Tower
• Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 11-AUG-2023
• Date Available: 25-SEP-2023
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $34.95
• Maximum Salary: $59.94
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

A Master\'s or research-based degree in a health-related field Relevant project management specific education, training, or certification in project management from an accredited institution 5 years of progressive experience in project management, including knowledge of project management principles, tools and methodologies.
Additional Required Qualifications:

5 years experience in project management, Considerable experience with coordinating/leading teams through project planning, execution, monitoring, and evaluation Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a unique project environment where project resources and subject matter experts have limited availability to contribute; demonstrated ability to move projects forward within these constraints. Experience working directly with clinicians; comfortable communicating with physicians, other health care professionals and executives. Experience leading project teams and large projects within a healthcare organization Demonstrated skill in verbal and written communication. Experience with MS Office suite, including MS Project and Visio, and MS SharePoint. Motivated and adaptable team player . Proven ability to foster relationships and partnerships with complex and varied internal and external individuals and groups. Ability to work independently, prioritize and meet deadlines. Leadership skills, including demonstrated ability and comfort with decision-making responsibilities, coaching and teaching, and the ability to inspire and build confidence in others. Strong facilitation and mediation skills. Demonstrated application of systems thinking, and change management.
Preferred Qualifications:

Professional designation in project management. Experience designing and delivering education to adult learners. Training in process improvement and health services planning is an asset. 3 years of experience working in a healthcare organization of significant size, complexity and diversity.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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