Project Manager

We are seeking a skilled Project Manager to join the Connected Care team. The Project Manager is responsible for supporting project activities, solving problems, and escalating risks for support. Working within portfolios focused on advancing new models of care and digital enablers across the health system, the successful candidate will lead projects through all phases of the project lifecycle, including planning, implementation, evaluation, adoption, and sustainment. Strong organizational, communication, interest-holder engagement, and change management skills, combined with sound technical acumen, are essential to coordinate diverse interest-holders and achieve project outcomes. The Project Manager will thrive in an interdisciplinary environment, navigate ambiguity with confidence, bring clarity to complex challenges, and foster collaboration among clinical, operational, and system partners to deliver transformative healthcare solutions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish project plans to articulate time, budget, resources, scope, and risks in projects, and manage project activities and documentation
• Regularly engage with project sponsors and interest-holders to collect requirements and to ensure success through project lifecycle
• Lead complex, large scope projects throughout project life cycle, managing multiple projects and priorities concurrently with the ability to reshuffle priorities as they shift with guidance and collaboration with Senior Project Manager
• Apply change management and communication strategies to multiple interest-holders and organizations throughout projects
• Proactively sense-make complex workflows/processes/situations. Demonstrate an excellent ability to summarize key information in a succinct way to foster collaboration, overcome barriers, or address any complications
• Manage risks by balancing interest-holder expectations, project scope, and taking early action to resolve problems, and escalate risks in a timely and concise manner to Senior Project Manager with proposed solutions for discussion
• Successfully adapt communication style based on interest-holder needs/interests and digital maturity (e.g.  acute care senior leadership, primary care networks, clinicians, Ontario Health colleagues, etc.)
• Develop, mentor, and coach other team members and provide real-time and formal developmental feedback on an on-going basis
• Build credibility and foster relationships with peers, managers and interest-holders
• Handle unusually complex problems by breaking them down into their component parts and recommending innovative and creative solutions that will achieve quality and work process improvements and improve future decision-making
• Work in a self-directed manner, ensuring successful completion of milestones, objectives, deliverables, and achieving long-term desired results
• Develop and present material for review and informational purposes using excellent written, verbal and visual communication skills, with the ability to express complex technical concepts effectively
• Stay up to date on industry news to support new project proposals
• Undergraduate Degree in Science, Health Informatics, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Business or related field is required
• Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration or related field is preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation and Change Management Certification are assets
• Minimum 3-5 years Healthcare Project Management experience as a Project Manager preferred
• Comprehensive knowledge of project management (project planning, implementation, evaluation, risk assessment, benefits realization) and change management methodologies
• Knowledge and experience in developing and executing communications and adoption plans (e.g., interest-holder analysis, communication strategies and tactics, awareness campaigns, gathering user feedback)
• Applicable industry experience in leading projects that support client groups such as Health Care, Pharmaceutical, Finance, Human Resources, Education, Telecommunications etc.
• Excellent interpersonal and client relationship skills
• Supervisory or managerial experience preferred
• Analytical ability with excellent attention to detail
• Excellent risk management skills
• Experience leading vendor management and contract negotiations preferred
• Strong presentation, writing, and/or training skills
• Excellent time-management and organization skills (self-directed)
• Excellent team building skills, listening, coaching, group facilitation, and conflict resolution skills
• Proficient use of computer, software, and peripheral equipment, i.e., Windows, MS Office, MS Mail/Outlook, MS Project

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP  https://hoopp.com/ )
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly. At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.