Job Description

Interior Health is looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager | IMIT to join our team on a full time permanent basis.



This position offers a flexible work location from within the Interior Health region.

What we offer:

Employee & Family Assistance Program Employer paid training/education opportunities Employer paid vacation Employer paid insurance premiums Extended health & dental coverage Municipal Pension Plan Work-life balance

Salary Range:

Salary range for the position is $96,429 to $138,617. Interior Health establishes salaries within the minimum and maximum of the salary range based on consideration of the qualifications, experience of the applicant, and an internal equity review of the salaries of other employees.

About the job:

In accordance with the established vision and values of the organization, this position is responsible to lead large, complex, high-profile projects from concept to successful implementation and review, on behalf of Digital Health (DH). The incumbent will drive the planning, coordination, execution and close-out of strategic projects which deliver valuable information and solutions for Interior Health, other BC Health Organizations, government partners and the citizens of British Columbia. In collaboration with the Digital Health Project Management Office (PMO) and as a trusted project management leader, you will facilitate the increased awareness and understanding of project management, participate in the continuous evolution or the practice and balance of standards and tools. As an DH leader, you will model the DH culture of connectedness, transparency, purposeful innovation and continuous learning. The Senior Project Manager recognizes the scale and fundamental nature of organizational change management demanded through large scale projects in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment. The Senior Project Manager draws on his/her knowledge and past experience with similar integrated clinical and business information system initiatives, or transformation initiatives, to lead all the partners of this multi-year initiative through to a successful outcome.

Typical duties and responsibilities:

Completes all strategic and project management planning with, or on behalf of, the executive steering committee, including risk management, critical path management, interdependencies, transition, and business continuity.


Adheres to the DH PMO common project management methodologies, standards and tools to drive and facilitate the successful delivery of DH projects.


Participates as an active and supportive member of the DH PMO, displaying an exemplary level of technical proficiency in all project management practices, leading by example, mentoring new Project Managers in a positive and supportive manner.


As a project management professional with senior level experience, contribute insights and experience to the development and adoption of new processes and tools to support continuous improvement within the DH PMO framework.


Develops the change management strategy and implementation plans and manages the process of change that will be affected by the project.


Collaborates with Directors, Managers and key partners to ensure the establishment and implementation of organizational, departmental and project goals and objectives.


Leads project and directs all activities related to this initiative and the projects within it. Provides direction and staffing functions to resources assigned to the project. Provides guidance and coaching to partners directly or indirectly impacted by the project.


Provides leadership and support to the project initiator to ensure alignment with established standards and to help drive the project through to success by sharing knowledge and mentoring of all project management processes including but not limited to the development of project budgets, completion of project management documentation.


Develops and fosters collaborative relationships with key internal and external project partners (e.g., IH leadership groups, vendors, and provincial partners) to manage expectations and requirements related to the initiatives.


Prepares and manages operational and capital budgets for assigned projects.


Works with software vendors and other external service providers to negotiate contract terms and pricing and resolve complex and/or tentative service issues.


Develops, implements, and monitors standards for service and performance; evaluates and effects changes as needed to improve services; simplifies workflow; and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements.


Facilitates open project practice communication and discussion with key business partners.


Participates on internal and external committees representing Interior Health as assigned.


In alignment with IH's Occupational Health & Safety Program, maintain a healthy and safe work environment through complying with and implementing applicable Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, responding to requests from WSBC, identifying hazards and communicating risks, ensuring compliance with employee training, conducting effective incident investigations and implementing required corrective actions.


Performs other related duties as assigned.


Honouring Interior Health's commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), and Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preferential consideration and/or hiring will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Metis, or Inuit).

Education, Training, and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Health Information Systems, a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of experience and post-secondary education. Professional Project Manager (PMP) designation or the equivalent. Minimum of 7-10 years of experience with a proven track record in the project management of complex, multi-disciplinary, clinical information systems or clinical transformation initiatives. Experience in the creation, adaptation, and implementation of project management processes, methodologies, and techniques to support the organizational needs. Experience in the change management processes required to manage change associated with complex multi-disciplinary.

Skills and Abilities

Talent for leading people with integrity and trust. Experience establishing governance and building a positive team environment. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels of the organization and possessing political awareness in a healthcare environment. Demonstrated ability to foster the potential of others by managing, coaching, and developing staff. Demonstrated ability to lead, plan, and direct significant, complex initiatives with multiple projects and multiple project teams in a large complex organization. Demonstrated ability in executing effective change management plans to support affected key parties through significant and multiple periods of change. Demonstrated ability to deliver engaging, informative, and well-organized communications including presentations. Experience in facilitating multi-disciplined workshops to develop solutions to complex problems and/or consensus on new processes in a timely fashion. Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a highly dynamic, fast-paced, continually changing environment. Experience with leading software configuration, data conversion, and software implementations in a large complex environment. Knowledge of and experience with MEDITECH is an asset. Ability to travel. * Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.