Sr. Project Manager at The Hospital for Sick Children

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.

Position Description

SickKids is seeking a highly motivated project management professional with expertise delivering complex IT projects and programs. In this role, you may lead a variety of business and technology initiatives, including procurement and implementation of system integration projects, custom software development, and SaaS solutions.

To be successful in this role you will need to establish close working relationships within the relevant business area(s) to your assigned projects, develop a comprehensive understanding of the strategic drivers for the organization, as well as an understanding of the organization's capacity for change. The successful candidate will lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams, vendors, and internal departments, to ensure our technology solutions meet the needs of our organization and support our strategic goals.

Here's What You'll Get To Do

• Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of assigned projects to ensure successful and timely completion of desired outcomes, including initiation / inception, procurement (RFI, RFQ, RFP), contracting (SOW development), delivery, and implementation phases.
• Lead the design and development of project plans and deliverables, such as:
• Project charters, scoping documents, delivery plans, risk and issue logs, budgets, and reports
• Statements of Work (SOWs)
• Roadmaps and schedules
• Organizational change management and communications plans
• Training plans and materials
• Transition to operations plans
• Lead cross-functional delivery teams comprised of analysts, developers, coordinators, and managers, as well as business representatives and other technical resources (IT and vendors) to support and enable delivery.
• Ensure that all steps from requirement analysis through to product selection, implementation, testing, and production are carried out in an optimal way to ensure successful and timely completion of projects.
• Facilitate a variety of meetings (stand-ups, working groups, stakeholder meetings, steering committees, workshops, and training sessions, etc.), by preparing content and ensuring actions, decisions, risks and issues are appropriately documented.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Support program management and roadmap management activities, such as:
• Following program standards and governance structures
• Sequencing of interdependent projects that are part of a program
• Supporting resource planning within a program
• Monitoring and controlling project streams to ensure alignment with overarching business goals and objectives
• Identifying program level risks and supporting mitigation or corrective actions
• Ensuring collaboration among project streams
• Supporting program change management and communications
• Measuring and monitoring success metrics and return on investment
  
  

Essential Requirements

Here's What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Health Informatics, Information Systems, Business Administration, or equivalent experience.
• 10 years working experience; 5 years of which must be as a Project Manager in a technical / IT environment.
• Project Management Certification (PMP, PRINCE2,) or a Masters in project management.
• Experience managing project budgets of $1 million or greater; including tracking and monitoring project financials.
• Experience on complex IT initiatives, system integration projects, custom software development, and implementing vendor-supplied systems.
• Proven track record of successfully leading technology projects from concept to launch.
• Experience leading the procurement of new technology solutions and services.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and delivery work statements (SOWs).
• Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative and consensus driven environment.
• Ability to influence others and move toward a common vision or goal.
• Ability to draw upon negotiation skills and conflict resolution strategies to work with multiple stakeholders, internal teams, and vendors to obtain buy-in and support to ensure the success of projects.
• Can perform complex analysis and implement remedies that meet the needs of challenging situations.
• Exceptional presentation, facilitation, and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to convert complex technical information to plain language.
• Demonstrated commitment and actions in advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion objectives.
  
  

You Should Highlight If You Have

• Experience leading or supporting public sector technology procurements.
• Experience in an academic research, post-secondary, and/or life sciences setting.
• Business Analysis, Agile, or Organizational Change Management education or certification(s).
• Familiarity with product management and agile delivery methodologies.
• Familiarity with ITIL change management and IT Service Desk (ITSM) best practices.
  
  

Benefits

Here's What You'll Love:

This position is eligible for full employee benefits coverage; including but not limited to, health, dental, insurance. The benefits offered will be discussed at the time of position offer.

A focus on employee wellness with our new Staff Health and Well-being Strategy. Self-care helps us support others.

Impact

You have access to a diverse IT environment that spans a broad range of platforms, products, and services. We offer an environment to learn and grow your career with supportive colleagues within an organization that respects work-life balance.

You will join a highly collaborative department in a position that interfaces with multiple portfolios throughout the organization.

A hospital that welcomes and focuses on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.

The opportunity to make an impact. Regardless of your role or professional interest, you will be making a difference at SickKids and contributing to our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.

Employment Type

• 35-hour work week
• 18 month contract (modified benefits - health and dental)
• Hybrid (Onsite and Remote) Work Model
  
  

SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.

If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team. SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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