Project Manager

Reporting to the Director, Operations, the Project Manager has a pivotal role in leading and coordinating strategic and complex operational projects across the provincial healthcare system to support the organization in achieving its strategic objectives and goals. This role ensures the timely and conscious completion of project deliverables while collaborating with internal and external partners. The Project Manager inspires others through effective communication, facilitation, and the creation of a culture that nurtures individual competencies. The Project Manager will focus on two programs/projects, the Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum Refresh (PVPC) and Community Physician Health and Safety. The Manager ensures that project deliverables are completed on time and on budget, as identified in the project plan. In addition, this role identifies and tracks metrics as they relate to project deliverables, and provides consultation, guidance, and support to designated project staff, contractors, and partners.

What you’ll do

• Establishes detailed project charters, plans, and objectives to outline timelines and project deliverables. Executes project plans according to project methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall and Lead; ensures successful and coordinated completion of project components, consulting with partners ensuring readiness for project implementation.
• Tracks project progress according to project plans and identified metrics. Monitors and reports on the status of projects and major barriers encountered. Makes recommendations to leadership regarding project scope and related changes required to facilitate a successful outcome. Implements or contributes to the implementation of effective processes to assess project risks, identify risk mitigation strategies, and monitor risk throughout the project lifecycle.
• Participates in the development and monitoring of project budgets within the context of operational demands; environmental and resource constraints; and uses best practice methods to thoroughly monitor and adhere to allocated budgets.
• Identifies and mitigates project risks, develops risk management plans, and anticipates potential roadblocks. Reviews project scope, timelines, and resources to prevent scope creep. When changes are required, evaluates impact and collaborates with partners to implement adjustment while maintaining alignment with project deliverables.
• Communicates project progress and financial status to leadership and partners through regular reporting.
• Provides ongoing support for initiatives, keeping partners informed and ensuring effective communication channels.
• Takes a leadership role in Request for Proposal (RFP) development and contract/vendor management, ensuring strong contract management and quality services.
• Collaborates with peer health organizations, community agencies, and service providers.
• Represents the organization in cross-jurisdictional and provincial forums to facilitate collaboration and inform future directions.
• Provides coaching and mentoring to others within the team by giving advice and guidance in situations that require interpretation and judgment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What you bring

Qualifications

• A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a master’s degree in a health related field with five (5) years of experience within or directly with a healthcare system, including three (3) or more years of experience managing or leading projects, facilitating and managing consultation processes with a wide range of partner groups. Project Management Professional designation considered an asset.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples in social and health contexts, including supported by significant knowledge of Indigenous-specific mandates, including clear understanding of and commitment to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism and discrimination and embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts. This includes understanding how these factors contribute to current health disparities and barriers to care. Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within health care settings. This involves familiarity and understanding Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility recognizing personal biases, institutional barriers, engaging in anti-racism education and training and advocating for systemic change.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within the program contexts found in the foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study - BC Human Rights Code, BC Anti-racism Act and how they intersect across the health care system.

Core Competencies

• Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure, and has demonstrated initiatives in breaking down barriers and ensuring a safe environment ensuring a sense of belonging to all and informed by Indigenous Cultural Safety.
• Awareness of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (the Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).

Skills & Knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge of project management principles and methodologies and ability to coach team members on associated skills.
• Ability to effectively monitor budgets and execute project plans with stringent timelines.
• Ability to utilize 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.
• Ability to utilize effective facilitation, persuasion, and negotiation abilities to achieve consensus, resolve conflict, and achieve desired outcomes.
• Ability to work effectively under time pressure to meet deadlines, balance work priorities, and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Excellent computer literacy with word-processing, spreadsheet, presentation, project management, and database applications.
• Proficient in project management software and tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet,

Asana, Jira, and Trello, along with database applications and spreadsheet tools.

• Demonstrates a commitment to beginning and/or continuing their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly. Shows willingness to articulate and share their learning experiences to contribute to a culture of motivation and inspiration among peers.
• Demonstrates foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts. Understands the impact of social determinants of health-on-health outcomes. Shows a commitment to learning about and upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments outlined in foundational documents such as the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, the BC Human Rights Code, Anti-Racism Data Act, and the Distinctions Based Approach.

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.

• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our 2,000+ in-house courses including a range of experience level, profession-specific, or other essential training on Indigenous Cultural Safety; Indigenous-specific anti-racism; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and accessibility, mental health and well-being, and more.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

**Job Type:**Temporary Casual
Salary Range:$47.00 - $61.00/hour - as a casual employee, total earnings include an additional 13% in lieu of benefits and paid vacation. The rate 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
**Location:**Remote
**Hours of Work:**37.5 hours per week

What we do

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Create equity – Be courageous.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

PHSA is committed to anti-racism and equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently excluded groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.

One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes ongoing commitments to Indigenous recruitment and employee experience as well as dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya’k̓ula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at indigenous.employment@phsa.ca.

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and exclusion faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and title of BC First Nations and self-determination of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. PHSA is mandated to uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents including the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.

This position is part of PHSA Talent on Demand – an in-house recruitment service providing talent to PHSA and other health authorities. We manage a robust talent pool of service-minded professionals who are available to start work immediately. Talent on Demand creates a gateway for those who wish to achieve their career goals. Successful candidates will gain significant health care experience and can transition into long-term, permanent roles within PHSA. For more information, visit talentondemand@phsa.ca