Salary Range: $88,990-$127,923/year. The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate’s relevant education and experience, and would be in alignment with the provincial compensation reference plan. Salary will be prorated accordingly for part time roles.

Job Summary:

In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of PHSA safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA’s Agencies/Divisions/Services, and as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.  The Project Manager I leads and co-ordinates all aspects of the current projects undertaken by the department.  The Project Manager I ensures that the deliverables are completed on time and on budget, as identified in the project plan.  The Project Manager I identifies and tracks metrics as they relate to the project deliverables, and provides consultation, guidance and support to designated project staff, contractors and stakeholders.

Qualifications:

A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Master’s Degree in Health Services Administration, Business Administration or relevant health care discipline with a minimum of five (5) year’s recent, related experience in project management and facilitating and managing consultation processes with a wide range of stakeholder groups. Project Management Professional designation considered an asset.

Comprehensive knowledge of project management principles and methodologies and ability to coach team members on these skills.  Experience or working knowledge of content areas is key to the success of this role.  Effectively monitors budgets and executes project plans with stringent timelines.  Utilizes initiative, vision, independent thinking and creative problem-solving abilities to implement project plans and realize project completion.  Excellent communication skills to function within a complex interdisciplinary environment including ability to communicate with the physician community.  Utilizes effective facilitation, persuasion and negotiation abilities to achieve consensus, resolve conflict and achieve desired outcomes.  Works effectively under time pressure to meet deadlines, balance work priorities and resolve problems in a timely manner.  Computer literacy with word-processing, spreadsheet, presentation, project management and database applications.