Project Manager, New Campus Development

About The Ottawa Hospital

Inspired by research and driven by compassion!

The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada’s largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,100 beds and approximately 12,000 staff members, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region.

From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking solutions to the most complex health-care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision for better patient care.

Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.

Rotation/Shifts

Days, 8 hour shifts.

Responsibilities

The Project Manager leads the planning and delivery of strategic projects/initiatives related to TOH's New Campus Development (NCD), coordinates the delivery of assigned projects tasks, and ensures delivery within scope, budget, and requirements.

Below are the main job requirements and responsibilities for the Project Manager:

• Manages the planning and delivery related to new campus programs as part of the NCD development that are of strategic importance to the Hospital.
• Manages several projects and initiatives within the assigned portfolio, supporting a culture of innovation and data-informed decision-making at the Hospital.
• The projects involve a heavy amount of engagement and collaboration with project teams, management team, senior leaders, physicians across The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa Heart Institute and external stakeholders.
• Acts as the resource person for various Committees associated with the project and is responsible for stakeholder engagement, workplan development, ensuring that milestones are met and that the project are achieving their objectives.
• Develops project strategies, frameworks and recommendations based on a strong understanding of evaluation principles.
  
  
  

What You Will Bring

• 4-year Undergraduate Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline or in a health-related field or an equivalent mix of education and work experience;
• A minimum of five (5) years recent experience in project management, implementing quality improvement strategies and change management;
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience guiding project teams;
• Expertise and strong knowledge base of hospital clinical services such as Medical/Surgical Inpatient, Emergency Department, Medical Imaging, Perioperative Care/Endoscopy, Critical Care, Mental Health, Maternal Newborn Care, Nephrology, Medical Devices Reprocessing and Ambulatory Care Services;
• Expertise and knowledge of professional practice and/or education;
• Strong experience of managing strategic projects, championing change and adaptability to changing environment;
• Understanding of program planning principles, design development process and operational readiness principles;
• Ability to build strong relationships with project teams, business stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership team;
• Experience with preparing and delivering presentations, with report writing, writing briefing notes for Senior Management and with implementing and evaluating business plans;
• Advanced proficiency with computer applications: Microsoft Office applications in particular - MS Project, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook, along with ability to quickly learn new applications;
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with project stakeholders and to manage client relationships and expectations;
• Ability to implement, facilitate, lead change, and to propose process improvements and value-added initiatives;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written, combined with excellent organizational skills to include the ability to chair and facilitate meetings with stakeholders.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• A Master's degree in health or business administration or other related discipline;
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP);
• Experience with new hospital development processes.
  
  
  

What You Can Expect From Us

The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with the world-class care, exceptional service and compassion we would want for our loved ones.

We offer an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection. We also offer discounts from choice providers on a variety of products and services.

The Ottawa Hospital provides various Health and Wellness resources as well as opportunities for personal and professional development opportunities from our in-house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives.

Interested? Apply today!

If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by improving the health of the community, excited by leading-edge medical technology, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient safety as we are, we would like to hear from you. Please submit an on-line application for the position you are interested in. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process.