Project Lead, Flexible Adaptable Home Support Team

Position Summary
Interior Health is looking for an experienced Project Lead, Flexible Adaptable Home Support Team to join our team on a full time permanent basis out of our Kelowna location.

What we offer:
-Employee & Family Assistance Program
-Employer paid training/education opportunities
-Employer paid vacation
-Medical Services Plan
-Employer paid insurance premiums
-Extended health & dental coverage
-Municipal Pension Plan
-Work-life balance

Salary Range:
Salary range for the position is $88,990 to $127,923. 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.

About the job:
In accordance with the established vision and values of the organization and providing support to the Director, Home Support Transformation, the Project Lead, Flexible Adaptable Home Support Team (FAHST) will develop, implement, and evaluate initiatives, organizational systems, processes, and practices. The Project Lead will lead a variety of organizational planning including identifying organizational needs and analyzing the capacity for change and resource capabilities throughout the program. The Project Lead is required to lead or coordinate several initiatives simultaneously.

The Project Lead will work with leaders from across Interior Health (IH) and key partners, both internal and external to IH, including peer Health Authorities and community partners, to facilitate ongoing collaboration and effective application of ongoing work, initiatives, and projects. Additionally, the Project Lead will develop briefing papers and reports, ensuring the timely and effective implementation of decisions and work on specific activities and projects as assigned.

Typical duties and responsibilities:

• Applies knowledge and experience in process review and analysis to recommend system and process improvements to initiatives and projects within the program. Ensures improvement initiatives are completed in a timely manner and result in quantifiable improvements.

• Analyzes business initiatives and opportunities and provides feedback to the Director and other leaders within the program on the feasibility and requirements for the achievement of objectives. Maps out alignment with future direction and ensures activities, projects and initiatives are aligned with other cross-functional organizational initiatives and business/improvement strategies.

• Identifies and promotes the expedited resolution to problems or barriers to enable successful completion and transformation of initiatives.

• Provides updates to the Director on the implementation and issues of key strategic initiatives; prepares reports, briefings, and presentations, researching elements as required.

• Collaborates with departmental and portfolio leaders for a coordinated and strategic approach to the planning and implementation of the program.

• Promotes consistent processes and continuous improvement of practices.

• Collaborates with departments to identify, develop, implement, evaluate, and report on the impact and outcomes of initiatives.
• Monitors, on behalf of the Director, program plans and operations, measures progress toward goals and objectives, identifies key factors that account for deviation from stated goals and objectives, and works with other key management staff on process implementation.

• Assists with defining the staffing model and supports the Director by working with Finance to develop the staffing budget for the program.

• Works collaboratively with change and project management experts to ensure the integration of sound change and project management principles in all initiatives and projects. Provides project management expertise to guide and support implementation.

• Consults externally with others including representatives of other Health Authorities; supports and/or identifies opportunities to partner with other Health Authorities, regional entities, community agencies, and private partners in system redesign or care and service improvements.

• Leads multiple initiatives simultaneously; develops implementation and work plans including identification of key partners, critical timeframes and processes required to ensure effective identification of capital and program requirements and leads the implementation.

• In alignment with IH’s Occupational Health & Safety Program, employees shall adhere to all Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures at all times and attend all required training. Employees are responsible to report any identified hazards, unsafe conditions or incidents to the manager or supervisor immediately.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualfications
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).

Education, Training, and Experience
• A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree.
• Five years of recent, related experience at a senior level working within a complex multi-site, multi-disciplined environment, and experience in Project Management.
• Recent experience in Health Care or in a health setting is a significant asset.

Skills and Abilities
• Manage challenging and competing demands within a limited timeframe.
• Creatively plan and promote new program and service delivery models.
• Work collaboratively with and provide leadership to diverse groups and individuals.
• Ensure decisions and program direction support the goals of the organization.
• Critically analyze and synthesize utilization and statistical data.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing, including the ability to facilitate and negotiate.
• Use initiative and judgment to develop courses of action for self and others that are results oriented.
• Productively use technology where appropriate.
• Strategic and operational planning skills.
• Knowledge of, and experience in, implementing progressive accountability frameworks.
• Advanced project management skills.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.