Project Manager, Office of the Chief Clinical Executives

At Ontario Health, we are committed to developing a strong organizational culture that connects and inspires all team members across the province. Our vision is that together, we will be a leader in health and wellness for all. Our mission is to connect the health system to drive improved and equitable health outcomes, experiences and value. How we work together is reflected through our five values: integrity, inspiration, tenacity, humility and care. What Ontario Health offers:  Achieving your career goals is a priority to us. Benefits of working at Ontario Health may include the following based on employment type: Fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage from your first day Health care spending account Premium defined benefit pension plan 3 personal days and 2 float days annually Individual contributors start at 3 weeks’ vacation, and 4 weeks at 2 yrs.  Career development opportunities A collaborative values-based team culture Wellness programs  A hybrid working model Participation in  Want to make a difference in your career? Consider this opportunity. Ontario Health aspires to be a clinical organization. This requires credible and skilled clinical leadership that not only provides leadership to specific clinical portfolios (arising from legacy agency structures) but that also provides leadership more broadly across the organization. Equally important is the need to build and maintain effective partnerships with clinical leadership across the entire health care system as we all strive to achieve meaningful system goals that reflect tangible improvements in care to patients and clients. The Office of the Chief Clinical Executives has been built to provide support to the CME and CNE in the fulfilment of these broader roles. The Project Manager is an integral member of the Program and plays a key leadership role in ensuring that Ontario Health achieves its screening-related objectives in the portfolio and its annual commitments to the Ministry of Health.  This incumbent manages complex, multi-workstream projects to an acceptable level of risk by balancing scope, time, cost and quality while maintaining a positive environment that promotes individual development and high-performance standards. Here is what you will be doing:   Manages projects of high priority, complexity and long-term duration with provincial scope Manages multiple projects concurrently Leads a team of assigned project staff including delegating, scheduling and prioritizing staff workloads, and supporting staff development goals Pulls diverse and interdisciplinary groups together, emphasizing interdependence, shared overall objectives, and the need for combined skills Promotes a team environment to foster high levels of engagement and morale Monitors all project deliverables to ensure successful delivery within the constraints of scope, schedule, cost and quality Adheres to CME and CNE’s project management framework Leads complex interdependencies between projects and with key partners Conducts regularly scheduled status reviews, provides business guidance, identifies deviations to work plan and implements corrective action Develops and presents material for review and informational purposes using excellent written, verbal, and graphical communications skills, with ability to express complex concepts effectively Be the key interface with Managers, Directors, executives and internal and external stakeholders Demonstrates exceptional tactical and critical strategic thinking Performs cross-functional and/or other duties consistent with the job classification, as assigned or requested Creates new or improves existing project and portfolio management standards (including processes and tools) Provides training and consultation on project management standards and best practices Here is what you will need to be successful: Education and Experience A Master’s Degree in Health Sciences; Health Administration, Business Administration or related field is an asset; an undergraduate Degree in Health Sciences, Health Administration, Business Administration or related field is required  Project Management certification is required 5-8 years of relevant Project Management experience leading projects in a healthcare environment is required Knowledge and Skills   Strong planning and project management skills Experience in change management, process development and business/project management operations is preferred Ability to successfully execute on multiple large-scale, complex, high-risk projects Ability to lead staff in a project environment Collaborative leadership style with the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment Ability to communicate effectively with senior management, clinicians; external healthcare organizations, and customers/vendors Ability to develop relationships with key stakeholders to establish trust, credibility and respect Must be passionate about leadership, organizational health, culture, values and team development Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a hands-on manner, adjusting to issues as needed in a dynamic work environment Ability to prioritize and effectively anticipate and respond to issues as they arise Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, evaluate alternatives, find solutions, and make decisions Excellent presentation and facilitation skills Ability to distill complex concepts by providing clarity to an executive level audience Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio and Excel Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Salary Band:  6 Location:  Toronto, Ontario (currently hybrid; subject to change) All applicants must be a resident of Ontario to be considered for roles at Ontario Health. Internal Application Deadline Date:  June 25, 2024 Ontario Health encourages applications from candidates who are First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous; Francophone; Black and racialized; members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; trans and nonbinary; and disabled. We encourage applicants with accessibility needs to notify us if they have any accommodation needs in the application and/or interview process. #LI-DNI