Project Manager

Reporting to the Senior Director, Quality and Business Enablement, the Project Manager will oversee, manage, report on, and be accountable for special projects and strategic initiatives launched and implemented across Extendicare LTC homes. The Project Manager will work across multiple teams to develop comprehensive project plans that track activities, dependencies, timelines, and resource requirements to enable overall project success. The Project Manager will be an expert problem solver, able to identify potential project risks and design solutions to overcome challenges to achieve project timelines and objectives.

The position will be located at Extendicare Head Office in Markham, Ontario and will have flexibility for both remote and in-office work based on Extendicare's hybrid work model.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and report on projects that are part of Extendicare's Chief Medical Office and Corporate Quality priorities

• Develop and implement project management tools to track work streams that drive business transformation across LTC homes

• Identify project risks and work collaboratively with teams to mitigate risks and resolve potential business challenges through creative problem solving

• Develop key performance indicators and create dashboards and presentations to communicate status of projects to stakeholders across Extendicare

• Drive change management activities across multiple business units (e.g., Operations, Operational Quality, Chief Medical Office, IT)

• Model creative thinking and behavior at all levels of the organization to constantly seek ways to improve services and challenge the status quo

• Build and maintain professional relationships with internal and external business partners through shared responsibilities and mutual goal setting, open communication, and transparency

QUALIFICATIONS

• Post-secondary degree in relevant field; preference given to candidates possessing degree in Nursing, Business Administration or Healthcare Administration

• 1-3 years of project management experience in healthcare sector

• Proven analytical, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills with the ability to operate at a strategic level to develop and achieve shared goals and organizational objectives

• Collaborative style with the ability to work well and communicate with individuals at all levels of an organization

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a results-oriented management style

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and respond quickly to changing industry trends and priorities

• Long Term Care experience preferred

• Proficient with MS Office suite

• Occasional business travel required

Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors throughout Canada. Through our network 123 owned and operated long-term care homes, as well as our home health care operations serving more than 10,000 patients annually, we provide people with the care they need wherever they call home. Our qualified and highly trained workforce of 22,000 individuals are united by a dedication to quality care and by our vision for a future where everyone in Canada has access to the care and support they need to live their best lives

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Extendicare and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist, accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes upon request.