Position Summary

Who are we looking for:

Are you looking for a new and rewarding senior leadership challenge in healthcare? Interior Health has an exciting opportunity for Director, Digital Health Project Management Office. We are looking for people who want to make a difference in the communities in which they live, work and play. Relocation allowance for those who live outside the Interior Region may be provided, apply today to join our amazing team.

What we offer:

• An attractive remuneration package
• Excellent career prospects
• Employer paid training/education
• Employer paid vacation
• Medical Service Plan
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Extended Health & Dental coverage
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Work-life balance
• Relocation Allowance

Salary range for the position is $128,298 to $184,428. Interior Health establishes salaries within the minimum and maximum of the salary range based on consideration of the qualifications, experience of the applicant, and an internal equity review of the salaries of other employees.

How will you create an impact:

The Director, Digital Health (DH) Project Management Office (PMO) operates in a dynamic and complex multi-site environment which is in constant change with the implementation of major strategic initiatives. The Director is responsible to assess and increase the maturity of the PMO through the development and execution of strategic work plans, expanding PMO capacity and resources to support PMO maturity. The Director guides development, implementation, and governance of Project Portfolio Management (PPM) dashboards and tools. The Director oversees and reviews the development of reports prepared and provided as required to all levels of the organization, including senior management, executive and Board. The Director supports the DH leadership team in the project request and approval annual planning cycle. Working with the PPMs, the Director monitors project and portfolio risks, reporting on project status, identifying issues, and recommending solutions as required.

In alignment with IH’s Occupational Health & Safety Program, maintain a healthy and safe work environment through complying with and implementing applicable Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, responding to requests from WSBC, identifying hazards and communicating risks, ensuring compliance with employee training, conducting effective incident investigations, and implementing required corrective actions.

What will you work on:

• Assesses and increases the maturity of the PMO through the development, prioritization, and execution of strategic work plans, expanding PMO capacity and resources to support PMO maturity.

• Establishes adaptable and best in class project management methodologies, standards, and tools, which are right-sized according to project complexity, risk, and organizational strategic factors.

• Initiates quality improvements and process efficiencies where existing practices create barriers to project success.

• Oversees the development, implementation and governance of Project Portfolio Management dashboards and tools.

• Ensures consistency and transparency of project, program, and portfolio metrics and KPIs for DH leadership, project sponsors, portfolio directors, project portfolio managers, line of business managers and leads.

• Oversees and reviews the development of reports prepared and provided as required to all levels of the organization, including senior management, executive and Board.

• Supports the DH leadership team in assessing requested projects for feasibility, impact, and risk.

• Monitors portfolio and project risks, reporting on project status, identifying issues, and recommending mitigation strategies and solutions as required.

• Negotiates the deployment of internal and contracted project resources and authorizes PMO expenditures.

• Collaborates with leadership and key business partners to ensure the establishment and implementation of organizational, departmental and project goals and objectives.

• Facilitates engagement across broad partner groups, demonstrating the ability to build consensus in a highly dynamic and complex organization.

• Develops networks and collaborative relationships with key internal and external project partners (e.g., IH leadership groups, vendors, and provincial partners) to manage expectations and requirements related to the PMO.
• Responsible for recruitment, training, performance management, attendance management, and discipline measures, up to and including termination, for direct reports.

• Mentors and provides training for project managers to develop project management competencies.

• Prepares the annual operating and capital budget for the department; monitors activities and ensures expenditures are within approved budgets; identifies efficiencies that promotes the optimal use of resources.

• Participates on internal and external committees representing Interior Health as assigned, demonstrating respect of public process and an understanding of the political dynamics of working in a public sector organization.

• Leads, guides and direct PMO team while maintaining cohesion, motivation, commitment, and effectiveness, supporting staff growth and learning.

• Performs other related duties and/or projects as assigned.

Honouring Interior Health’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), and Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preferential consideration and/or hiring will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit).

Qualifications

Education, Training, and Experience
• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Management, or a related discipline. A Master’s degree is preferred.
• One or more Professional Project Manager Designations; PMP© or equivalents.
• A minimum of 10 years of health care delivery/health informatics and leadership experience in a complex health organization including responsibility for strategic planning, tactical planning, systems implementation, project management, staff development, and supervision.
• Experience in the creation, adaptation, and implementation of project management processes, methodologies, and techniques to support the organizational needs.
• Significant experience in the change management processes required to manage change associated with complex multi-disciplinary projects and portfolios.

LEADS Capabilities

Demonstrates all LEADS Capabilities, in particular:
• Leads Self/Cultural Agility – self-awareness, demonstrates character; noticing and adapting to cultural uniqueness to create a sense of safety for all.
• Engages Others/Empathy – fosters the development of others, communicates effectively, builds effective teams, listens with heart rather than reacting.
• Achieves Results/Process Orientation – sets direction, strategically aligns decisions with vision, values & evidence, accepting that use of process orientation and a ‘good relationship’ are concrete deliverables.
• Develops Coalitions/Building a Trust-Based Relationship – builds partnerships & networks to create results, demonstrates a commitment to customers & service, navigates socio-political environments, building personal relationships in addition to professional ones, participating in open exchanges of experiences and culture.
• System Transformation/Credible Champion – demonstrates systems/critical thinking, strategically oriented to the future, champions & orchestrates change, remains self-aware and maintains effective relationships, shows courage and conviction in advocating for change for the betterment of Indigenous people.

Skills and Abilities
• Talent for leading people with integrity and trust.
• Experience establishing governance and building a positive team environment.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels of the organization and possessing political awareness in a healthcare environment.
• Demonstrated ability to foster the potential of others by managing, coaching, and developing staff.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, plan, and direct significant, complex initiatives with multiple projects and multiple project teams in a large complex organization.
• Demonstrated ability to create and sustain effective relationships with partners within the organization and at the provincial level.
• Demonstrated ability in executing effective change management plans to support affected parties through significant and multiple periods of change.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver engaging, informative, and well-organized communications including presentations.
• Experience in facilitating multi-disciplined workshops to develop solutions to complex problems and/or consensus on new processes in a timely fashion.
• Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a highly dynamic, fast-paced, continually changing environment.
• Ability to travel.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Interior Health strives to create an environment where you enjoy the work you do, the place where you work, and the people around you. Together, we create great workplaces. Apply today!

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This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply.

Interior Health now offers assistance from an Aboriginal Employment Advisor. If you self-identify as Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) and if you would like assistance with internal career exploration, send your question via email to AboriginalEmployment@interiorhealth.ca to be redirected to the Employment Advisor. We invite applicants to self-identify as First nations, Métis, or Inuit within cover letters and/or resumes.