Senior Project Manager
Req ID: 191032
Location: Site flexible within the Province
Department: Supporting People Services
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 15-Nov-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 a 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 www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.
About the Opportunity
The Sr. Project Manager reports to the Manager of Project Services as well as the Zone Executives, Network Directors and Program Sr. Directors to which they are assigned. They support portfolio prioritization and lead large, very complex, strategically significant projects. They provide portfolio management services as strategic partners with their assigned areas. They also support organization-wide education, training and development on the topic of project and change management, enabling managers and leads to support smaller, lower complexity projects. Additionally, this leadership position ensures that all activities within their responsible area are supported by the NSH mission, vision and values, and aligns with the corporate strategic plan, the portfolio strategic plan and project-specific annual operation plans.
This is a Hybrid position and is eligible for Remote (work from home) and On-Site work privileges.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Undergraduate degree required, Master's degree an asset
- Minimum of 10 years' leadership experience in private or public industry, project management, programs and services required
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required
- Extensive knowledge and skills in project management methodologies required.
- Project Management experience in a complex health care organizational environment preferred
- Certified Health Executive (CHE) certification an asset
- Organizational Change Management certification an asset
- Strong knowledge of health care issues
- Strong analytical, organizational and problem solving skills with the ability to multi-task to meet tight deadlines
- Strong interpersonal skills. Excellent verbal, written communication and influencing skills
- Experience in leading teams of staff with indirect accountabilities to other operational units
- Ability to influence and collaborate with diverse stakeholders High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to execute through effective delegation, motivation and oversight
- Experience in data analytics
- Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
- Ability to develop and establish financial policies and procedures
- Clearly communicates the NS Health vision, mission and values
- Experience in working with patient care leaders
- 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
- Permanent, full-time position, 75 hrs bi-weekly
Compensation and Benefits
$45.45 - $56.81 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.
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.