Project Manager - IT

Position Details

Posting #: 28159
Department: IT Project - Business Transformation
Employee Type: Temporary, Full Time
If Temporary, Number of Weeks: 104
Union: Non-Union
Openings Remaining: 2

Schedule

Work Days: Monday to Friday, Occasional Weekends
Time of Day: Days
Shift: 7.5 hour
Shift Start: Hours are subject to change based on operational requirements.
This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites: Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown)

Application Dates

Opening Date: 28/05/24
Closing Date: 04/06/24 Applications must be received online by 12:00 midnight on the Closing Date

Position Description

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is embarking on a modernization of its business applications through the deployment of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) solution. The initiative - the Business Transformation project - will involve the replacement of applications for all business functions including Human Resources, Finance, Supply Chain, and OHS. Ultimately, the goals of the project are to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of business processes such as:

• Improving information flow through increased level of data integration
• Decreasing the administrative burden on clinical operations through the implementation of digital staff scheduling and time/attendance functionality.
• Supporting more informed decision-making through better access to consolidated data, adaptive planning capabilities, and advanced analytics.
• Increasing empowerment of staff through the deployment of self-service tools.
• Improving use of hospital resources to support better care for our patients and provide greater value to other stakeholders.

The project will be structured to align with the modules of the solution. As a result, SJHH will require seven (7) Project Managers to oversee the following areas:

• Finance
• Human Resources
• Supply Chain
• Workforce Management (Staff Scheduling, Time/Attendance)
• Technical (Security, Integrations, etc.)
• Testing
• Change Management

Applicants are welcome to denote which module(s) they are interested in but all applicants will be considered for all positions.

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Reporting to the Project Director, the Digital Solutions (DS) Project Manager uses a disciplined approach to plan, execute and finalize complex projects according to strict deadlines, within budget and meeting scope and quality expectations. The successful candidate will comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision and Core Values of St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, which fosters a collaborative culture of patient, family and staff safety and satisfaction.

Responsible for developing DS solution options to meet hospital plans and challenges, the role is responsible for ensuring the appropriate team is assembled to execute those solutions successfully. The successful candidate will provide leadership and coordinates the work of the project team and monitors and manages the cost, risk, schedule, governance, technical performance, and program impact of each of their assignment projects. Responsible for quality control, communication and change management for the projects and ensure all major milestones are met.

Manages the scope of the projects, escalate risks and issues and seek their resolution as required and is accountable for the outcome, benefit realization, and the ultimate success of the projects to which they are assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
•A Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline is required. Healthcare background an asset.
•5 to 7 years related experience in an IT environment; 1 or more years in a Project Management capacity is required.
•PMP certification preferred
•Proven ability to successfully apply project planning, scheduling, monitoring, reporting, budgeting and control techniques
•Skilled in tracking deliverables of projects to ensure milestones are met and projects are completed on time and on budget. Monitors performance expectations.
•Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams of professional employees, consultants and contractors
•Must understand business systems analysis, technology appropriate integration/deployment/development methodologies and analysis and design techniques as applied over the entire lifecycle of an information system
•Excellent interpersonal, presentation and customer service skills; ability to build relationships with internal staff and external suppliers
•Proven ability to directly manage project teams and budgets
•Advanced skills in written and verbal communication

RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities could include the following:
•Manage project scope, risk, issues and change
•Develop work plans for a variety of related assignments or projects, including identifying tasks to be completed, assigning owner resources and coordinating delivery of outputs
•Effective communication and escalation of late activities and unresolved issues
•Execute the project plan in a manner that effectively balances the specified mix of quality, time and cost
•Respond to changing priorities by identifying and assessing risks, managing issue resolution, and adjusting work schedules to ensure that deliverables are met and implementation is successful
•Assist in the development of contingency plans where appropriate
•Manage and communicate project status
•Demonstrated influencing and negotiation skills to optimize the outcome of project deliverables, working in partnership with peers, business users and IT service providers

HOURS OF WORK
Monday to Friday, days, but must be willing to occasionally work after hours or on the weekend to meet timelines and provide leadership during key project phases.

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all our programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of SJHH.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHH is committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process.

Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.