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Land acknowledgement:

Oak Valley Health is honoured to provide care on the traditional and treaty territory of the Anishinaabeg, and acknowledge our closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. The land is encompassed within Treaty 13, Treaty 20, and the Williams Treaty.

Today, this area is home to many diverse Indigenous Peoples, and we acknowledge the health disparities and barriers Indigenous Peoples face in accessing care. To support true healing, we are committed to understanding these challenges, learning from Indigenous knowledge, and taking action together to improve safe and equitable health care for current and future generations.

Who you are:

• You encompass Oak Valley Health’s core values and live the words of respect, trust, commitment, compassion and courage
• You are a patient and/or client centered individual who performs at an exemplary standard
• You are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and prioritization skills

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Transformation Project Management Office (PMO) assists in the development of Oak Valley Health’s strategy as well as its execution. We manage complex corporate-wide projects that support this strategy while also promoting project management and process improvement standards across the organization. We are problem solvers committed to building a culture of innovation where good ideas are supported and scaled.

Reporting to the Manager, Transformation PMO, the Project Manager will work directly with Project Sponsors and Leads from various departments to manage large corporate projects ensuring project objectives are met on time, on budget, and within scope. The Project Manager will create businesses cases, develop project charters, assess health equity impacts, manage stakeholders, implement and monitor project management plans, and facilitate effective decision making, risk mitigation, and change management.

Key Duties include:

• Responsible for managing all project stages from planning through to completion
• Develop and maintain integrated project management plan, including but not limited to project charters, schedules, health equity impact assessments, risk logs, communications plans, project budgets, change management plans, and close-out repots.
• Schedule project activities for efficient completion using tools such as work breakdown structures, critical path analysis, and gantt charts
• Create status reports, briefing notes, and presentations to effectively communication with project stakeholders
• Act as the primary liaison between senior leadership, project leadership, subject matter experts, vendors, supporting departments, front-line staff, and patients to ensure project objectives are being met and risks are identified and mitigated appropriately.
• Facilitate and lead project related meetings, which will include brainstorming, steering committees, working groups, lessons learned sessions, and project closure meetings.
• Transition project deliverables to operational leaders.
• Provide expertise and support to continuous improvement within the Transformation PMO (may include supporting internal workshops, brainstorming sessions, priority setting, refinement of tools/templates, etc.)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline (Master’s degree preferred)
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) designation required
• Experience/Certification as a Clinical Healthcare Professional (Nursing or Allied Health Professions) is an asset
• 5+ years experience managing complex projects in the field of healthcare, preferably in acute care environments
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing change management strategies
• Strong knowledge of project management tools and processes
• Knowledge of acute care hospital operations and emerging issues and priorities
• Business literacy & experience developing business cases to guide decision making
• Strong facilitation skills and ability to manage group process
• Exceptional ability to synthesize complex issues & communicate effectively, with clarity & impact, to various audiences across all organizational levels, utilizing a variety of media
• Well-developed presentation & writing skills; ability to use tact, diplomacy & persuasion to achieve objectives
• Computer literacy utilizing Microsoft Office software applications & proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, business intelligence tools, process mapping, and presentation software
• Demonstrated good attendance/performance records with the ability to maintain these same standards
• Demonstrates a commitment to a healthy and safe workplace for self and others (staff, patients, families, etc.) by taking all reasonable precautions and working in compliance with hospital related policies, health and safety legislation and best practices and completing relevant mandatory education as required

Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday, Days.

Please note schedules may change due to operational needs.

Compensation:

BAND G

Range:

$50.41 - $61.89

Who we are:

Oak Valley Health is one of Ontario’s leading community healthcare organizations. Across our two hospital sites (Markham and Uxbridge) a Reactivation Care Centre (RCC), a Community Health Centre (CHC), and Hospital-to-Home programs, we provide high quality, patient-centred care to more than 468,000 patients each year. We offer diagnostic and emergency services, and deliver clinical programs in acute care medicine and surgery, addictions and mental health, and childbirth and children’s services. We are also proud to be part of the Eastern York Region North Durham Ontario Health Team (OHT).

Our 542 physicians, 35 midwives, over 3,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers serve patients and families with an Honoured to Care mindset, and are focused on delivering an extraordinary patient experience to the residents of Markham, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Uxbridge and beyond. We are dedicated to providing access to the right care, at the right time, in the right place by the right people and at the right cost.

Oak Valley Health Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging statement

Oak Valley Health takes pride in serving some of Canada’s most diverse communities. We are committed to fostering an environment of equity and inclusivity where every person can work and receive care safely, openly and honestly. All qualified applicants will receive consideration and we encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, members of LGBTQ2+ communities, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of Oak Valley Health. Furthermore, Oak Valley Health is committed to meeting the needs of all individuals in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please contact Human Resources.

We are honoured to be recognized as one of Forbes Canada's Best Employers for Diversity. We ranked within the top 150 organizations across the country. Learn more about our commitment to EDIB.