Senior Project Manager, IT 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.

As a key member of the IMT Project Management Office the Sr. Project Manager oversees delivery of multiple complex projects. This Sr Project Manager will be responsible for the formal project management of multiple complex projects related to network infrastructure, requiring advanced knowledge in Project Management practices (PMI) and technical network infrastructure.

Here's What You'll Do

• Oversee the project management life cycle for multiple complex projects, from initiation and planning through to execution and closure.
• Responsible for multiple network projects residing within a program, which will run simultaneously, with varying degrees of complexity and large budgets ($10M+).
• Lead Network & Infrastructure Rollouts: Manage end-to-end delivery of large-scale network upgrades, infrastructure refreshes, and technology deployments across clinical and administrative areas.
• Ensure Operational Continuity: Plan and execute projects with minimal disruption to critical hospital services, adhering to strict compliance and security standards.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with clinical leaders, IT teams, and external vendors to align technology initiatives with hospital priorities.
• Vendor & Contract Management: Drive vendor selection, negotiate contracts, and oversee third-party deliverables for infrastructure solutions.
• Technical Coordination: Work with network engineers, infrastructure architects, and security teams to ensure technical feasibility and integration.
• Change Management: Develop and implement strategies to support adoption of new technologies across diverse hospital departments.
• Providing leadership to the project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones.
• Set and continually manage project and program expectations while delegating and managing deliverable with team members and stakeholders.
• Accountable to ensure projects are delivered on budget, within scope, and within the timelines set.
• Conducting workflow analysis to establish project tasks, resource requirements (human, material, equipment and monetary), time frames, milestones and key deliverables of the project.
• Establish project plans (in the form of Gantt charts, flowcharts, calendars, resource schedules, budgets, other reports, etc.) to ensure awareness and visibility for various project audiences.
• Identifying project initiatives to be conducted within various senior management portfolios, in conjunction with the Department Director/Stakeholder and appropriate Senior Management Team Member(s), to enable the hospital to operate more effectively, based on an understanding of departmental and hospital strategic priorities.
• Participate and/or drive feasibility studies, vendor selections and proposals for evaluation by appropriate key stakeholders.
• Act as an internal quality control check for the project.
• The Senior Project Manager will draw upon his/her expert level negotiation skills, and conflict resolution strategies, to work with external and internal stakeholders, ensuring a win-win strategy for all parties.
• Develop and deliver comprehensive progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations to various audiences, including project team, sponsors, CIO and key stakeholders.
• Deliver appropriate and effective executive level communication.
• Working with cross-functional teams, this role will be responsible to obtain buy-in and support, to ensure the success of projects.
• Collaborating with leaders and other Project Managers to coordinate dependencies across projects.
  
  

Here's What You'll Need

• Experience managing network infrastructure projects (LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, wireless, network security) is required, including:
• Network infrastructure upgrades (LAN/WAN, SD-WAN)
• Wireless expansion and optimization
• Network security enhancements and compliance initiatives
• Vendor coordination for hardware/software procurement and implementation
• A PMP designation or a Masters Certificate in Project Management.
• A minimum of 10 years' experience directly responsible for managing large, complex projects.
• Preference given to candidates with experience in a health care IT environment and/or with experience delivering complex projects which encompass a wide range of technologies.
• Experience with overseeing multiple dependent projects and project staff and creating comprehensive reporting documents.
• Experience implementing vendor-supplied systems.
• Experience managing/leading system integration projects.
• Seasoned professional with a combination of education, experience and industry knowledge.
• Exemplary communication (both verbal and written), facilitation and presentation skills.
• Advanced knowledge of change, issue, and risk management and working knowledge of Software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile delivery methodologies.
• Ability to effectively influence, interact and collaborate with senior level management, and prepare and present oral and/or written technical reports and project presentations.
• Ability to manage conflict with difficult stakeholders, project team members and/or external vendors.
• Structured thinking and sound/logical judgments to influence change.
• Ability to investigate, identify, and deliver strategic/tactical results.
• Excellent time management, problem-solving, negotiating, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional facilitation, presentation, and leadership skills.
• Excellent team collaboration and conflict management skills.
• Creative, self-directed, innovative, results and detail oriented.
• Understands the importance of fostering a culture of equity, diversity & inclusion.
• Experience working within Smartsheet Project Management Software is considered an asset.
  

Here's What You'll Love

• This position is eligible for employee benefits coverage including but not limited to, pension, health, dental and life insurance. The full benefits package will be discussed at the time of the offer.
• A focus on employee wellness with our new Staff Health and Well-being Strategy. Self-care helps us support others.
• A hospital that welcomes and focuses on Health Equity 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.
• For more on why you'll love working at SickKids, visit our careers site.
  
  

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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