Project Manager | Laboratory Middleware and Instrumentation Refresh

Position Summary
Interior Health is looking for an experienced Project Manager, Laboratory Middleware and Instrumentation Refresh to join our team on a full time permanent basis out of our Kelowna location.

This position will be working onsite, so successful applicant would ideally be located in the Okanagan/Kamloops area but will consider elsewhere in the IH region.

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, Laboratory Services, the Project Manager, Laboratory Middleware and Instrumentation Refresh, develops, implements, manages, and evaluates the strategic initiative to support the development and sustainability of the laboratory program within Interior Health (IH), including the planning, procurement, and implementation of relevant processes and procedures. The Project Manager leads and manages a variety of process analyses and improvement initiatives including identifying the service needs and organizational resources, while analyzing the capacity for change and resource capabilities throughout the core Laboratory Services Portfolio.

The Project Manager will be required to travel in order to work with leaders across IH and key external partners (such as other Health Authorities and community partners) in order to facilitate ongoing collaboration and effective application of initiatives. The Program Manager refines and maintains as well as reports on project costs relative to budget. Additionally, in collaboration with the Medical and Program Directors, the Project Manager develops briefing papers and reports ensuring the timely and effective implementation of decisions as well as works on specific projects as assigned.

Typical duties and responsibilities:

• Applies knowledge and experience in Medical Laboratory Technology and Quality, Laboratory Information Systems, project management skills, and process review and analysis to manage the project and to recommend system and process improvements to programs and initiatives within the core Portfolio. Ensures initiatives are completed in a timely manner and result in quantifiable improvements within the budget allotted.

• Analyzes business initiatives and opportunities and provides feedback to the Program and Medical Directors of IH Laboratory Services on the feasibility of 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 Program and Medical Directors on the implementation and issues of key project 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 project initiatives in the Portfolio.

• Promotes consistent processes and continuous Lean improvement of practices throughout the core Portfolio.

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

• Monitors, on behalf of the Program Director, plans and operations, measuring progress toward goals and objectives and identifying key factors that account for deviation from the 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 Medical Laboratory Technologist experience and five years of Information Technology experience.
• Experience in Laboratory Quality Systems.

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.
• Advanced project management skills.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.