Senior Consultant, Strategic Transformation

Are you a dynamic and strategic leader with a passion for making a positive impact in the healthcare system? Do you find fulfillment in helping people to thrive in complex and changing environments? Do you have experience bringing together diverse groups impacted by changes, including physicians, in the development of new initiatives and programs? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to be part of a well-established team and take the lead on transformative projects that will shape the future of healthcare!

Bring your initiative, client service focus, systems level thinking and leadership skills to our dynamic team of seasoned project and change professionals. As a Senior Consultant in the Strategic Transformation and Project Delivery Team, you will be part of a group of internal consultants supporting the highest priority work of the organization. In partnership with executive sponsors, we drive forward the Objectives and Key Results set by the Executive Team and the Ministry of Health, working to ensure that plans for Fraser Health’s cross-organizational change initiatives are successfully designed, implemented, integrated and sustained.

Our senior consultants work on diverse projects, leading alongside clinical initiative sponsors to ensure collaboration between cross-functional teams, bringing cutting edge ideas to the table and helping to break down silos. Your work will contribute to the improvement of healthcare processes, enhance the quality of patient care, and will make a meaningful difference in the lives of the individuals and communities that Fraser Health serves. Your expertise in project and change management will be the driving force behind transformative initiatives that directly impact patient outcomes and organizational success.

The Strategic Transformation and Project Delivery Team values a culture of openness, partnership, creativity and innovation where we recognize each other’s expertise, honour the contributions of everyone and have each other’s back. Your ideas will be welcomed as we collectively strive to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We provide ongoing professional development opportunities and a vibrant and inclusive work environment that supports flexibility and hybrid work models.

The right candidate for this role will:

• Have proven project management expertise: You've successfully led complex projects from initiation to completion, demonstrating a keen ability to navigate challenges and deliver exceptional results.
• Be a change management champion: You're not just comfortable with change; you thrive on it. Your experience in change management will be pivotal in ensuring seamless transitions and maximizing the positive impact of our initiatives.
• Have a passion for healthcare: An understanding and passion for the healthcare at both the strategic and operational levels are crucial. Your insights will drive projects that directly impact patient care and organizational success. Experience in a large health organization would be beneficial.

• Have a collaborative spirit: We believe in the power of teamwork. Your ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and impacted parties is essential for success in this role.

• Have a Master’s degree in health administration or a related discipline supplemented with project and change management courses: PMP and Prosci(R) or other certification/designation in change management would be an asset.
• Have five (5) years’ recent, related experience in an environment focused on delivering change/transformation initiatives using project and change management methods in a large, complex environment.
• Have access to a vehicle for business related purposes.

Fraser Health is the largest of the five regional health authorities in B.C. working together with the Ministry of Health. We are responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to more than 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. Our communities include a diverse multicultural population including six Métis Chartered Communities and approximately 62,000 Indigenous Peoples associated with 32 First Nation communities. We are proud of the collaborative culture and the innovation, dedication, integrity and tenacity of our more than 45,000 staff, physicians, and volunteers. More than any building or technology, it's our people who make Fraser Health distinct.

Our services include twelve acute care hospitals, BC’s first dedicated outpatient care and surgery centre and a wide range of services in public health, home health, mental health and long-term care facilities - all within Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.

The communities within our health region include a diverse multicultural population. Known as one of the most desirable places to live in the world, these dynamic communities, along with inspiring scenery and easy access to an abundance of outdoor activities, provide an amazing quality of life. With scenic mountain views, ocean beaches, cultural attractions and easy access to leisure and recreational activities, you can enjoy a thriving lifestyle mere steps away from work. Discover our diverse communities that span from the major urban centres of Burnaby, New Westminster and Surrey, to the rapidly growing cities of Langley, Abbotsford and Chilliwack into the Fraser Valley’s picturesque towns of Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge, Mission and Hope.

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization, with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care. 

Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:

The Senior Consultant, Strategic Transformation is responsible for providing consultation and support functions to clients requiring project and/or change management services on initiatives internal to Fraser Health and provides team based consultant services for large multi-stakeholder and organization-wide transformation initiatives under the direction of the Leader, Strategic Transformation. Develops, manages and implements assigned project(s) for transformation initiatives on behalf of the client.

Master's degree in health administration or a related discipline supplemented with project and management courses.

Five (5) years' recent, related experience supplemented in an environment focused on delivering change/transformation initiatives using project and change management methods in a large complex, multi-stakeholder environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Valid BC Driver's Licence and access to a personal vehicle for business related purposes.

Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.

Professional/Technical Capabilities:

• Knowledge of financial analysis, change and project management principles.
• Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in health care.
• Ability to operate a PC and effectively utilize a variety of software applications to support the initiative management activities.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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