Project Manager | Cardiac Program Development

Position Summary
Interior Health is looking for an experienced Project Manager, Cardiac Program Development 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
-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 reporting and providing support to the Program and Medical Directors, Cardiac Services, the Project Manager, Cardiac Program Development will develop, implement, manage, and evaluate strategic initiatives, organizational systems, processes, and practices to support the development and sustainability of the cardiac program within Interior Health (IH). The Project Manager will lead and manage a variety of processes analysis and improvement initiatives including identifying the population need and organizational resource while analyzing the capacity for change and resource capabilities throughout the Cardiac Services portfolio.

The Project Manager will be required to travel in his/her work with leaders from across IH and key partners internal to the Authority. This may include other Health Authorities and community partners in order to facilitate ongoing collaboration and effective application of initiatives. Additionally, in collaboration with the Medical and Program Directors, the Project Manager will develop a one-, three-, and five-year cardiac program strategic plan along with briefing papers and reports ensuring the timely and effective implementation of decisions as well as work on specific projects as assigned.

Typical duties and responsibilities;

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

• Analyzes business initiatives and opportunities and provides feedback to the Administrative and Medical Directors of IH Cardiac Services on the feasibility and requirements for the achievement of objectives. Maps out alignment with future direction and ensures 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 project/ change completion and transformation.

• Provides updates to the Administrative and Medical Directors on the implementation and issues of key strategic initiatives. Prepares reports, briefings, and presentations researching elements as required.

• Collaborates with department and portfolio leaders for a coordinated and strategic approach to the planning and implementation of strategic initiatives in the Cardiac Services portfolio.

• Promotes consistent processes and continuous Lean improvement of practices throughout the Cardiac Services portfolio.

• Collaborates with departments to identify, develop, implement, evaluate, and report on the impact and outcomes of strategic initiatives.

• Monitors, on behalf of the Cardiac Program Director, plans and operations, measuring progress towards goals and objectives and identifying key factors that account for deviation from stated goals and objectives, working with other key management staff on process implementation.

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

• Liaises internally and 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 a range of discreet projects; develops guidelines, templates, and critical activity pathways; and makes recommendations for action.

• 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.

• Performs other 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 Master’s degree.
• Five years of recent, related experience at a senior level working within a complex public or private sector environment and experience in Project Management.

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.