Project Director - Health Information System HIS FTC 2025-6020
Project Director - Health Information System HIS FTC 2025-6020
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Overview
Join a hospital where everyone makes a difference! Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a thriving community hospital that proudly provides acute care services including: Emergency Surgery Medicine Womens and Childrens Health Intensive Care Mental Health and Inpatient Rehabilitation.
Our vision is to creating healthier communities together. Our dedicated and skilled staff are passionate about providing outstanding patientcentred care and an exceptional patient experience to residents of the Waterloo Region and beyond.
Why Should You Apply to CMH
- Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
- Group Benefits including Health & Dental for full time employees
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Career Development & Education Grant
- Wellness & Wellbeing Program
- Diversity Equity & Inclusion Initiatives
Come be part of our vision as CMH leads in innovation and compassion! To learn more about CMH please visit our website at www.cmh.
Job Description
Salary Range: $68.32 $81.33
Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) will be undergoing significant digital transformation under the Project Quantum brand by joining an existing instance of the Oracle Health HIS currently being used to deliver exceptional care at Grand River Hospital (GRH) and St. Marys General Hospital (SMGH).
Reporting to the CMH Director Corporate Services & Chief Information Officer with strong connections to the CMH Director of Professional Practice & Informatics and Vice President & Chief Information Officer at GRH & SMGH the Project Director Health Information Systemwill lead the implementation of the Oracle Health HIS at CMH. This position is a critical leadership role on the project and will be key in the overall success of the project.
Project Quantum will transform how we deliver care through the modernization of our HIS and will play a key role in achieving our Digital Health Plan and broader hospital strategic plan. The successful individual will have experience in large scale complex technology projects as well as the ability to support organizational change through structured change management processes.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the successful implementation of CMH joining the existing Oracle Health instance as measured by being ontime onbudget with full scope and high levels of positive engagement throughout the project.
- Lead the transition from project phase through golive to stabilization of the HIS both from a system and user perspective.
- Collaborate with the executive sponsors clinical and technical leadership across all hospitals to develop the overall project plan monitor milestones and critical paths and report on project status.
- Establish and maintain productive relationships and communications with all members of the organization including staff medical professionals hospital leadership and board members.
- Be accountable for ensuring the team meets deliverables for each project phase facilitating timely decisionmaking and completion of effort.
- Support the development of and monitor the of supporting project plans including but not limited to process redesign policy development technology procurement testing training and golive preparation/conversion.
- Act as the primary point of contract for the vendor project lead.
- Provide direct and indirect leadership to members of the project team based on the project and organization chart.
- Monitor and communicate overall project progress to internal project team hospital leadership and hospital Boards through status reports presentations risk issue action and decision logs.
- Ensure all project schedules and project budget are updated and managed to with transparency to deviations from plan where needed.
- Provide advanced risk management by consulting with various levels of the organization to document risks and issues and organizational impacts as well as identifying resolution options to present to leadership for decisions.
Qualifications:
- University degree in specializing in business project management or a healthrelated field preferred. A related masters degree would be an asset.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent project management experience or education is required.
- Minimum of 5 years of leading and successfully implementing organization wide digital transformation projects required.
- Prior experience in leading large HIS or similar large scale system implementation in the healthcare environment would be an asset.
- Experience with incorporating change management into projects required. Education or credentials related to change management preferred.
- Strong presentation and facilitation experience with a diverse group of people at all levels of an organization.
- Experience interpreting and managing contractual agreements to ensure CMH receives the full scope of purchase.
As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients staff and community from COVID19 subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation Cambridge Memorial Hospital requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.
The successful external applicant is required to provide the applicable criminal record check as requested by Human Resources in accordance with federal and provincial legislation. Valid criminal record checks are in original format and dated with two months from date of conditional offer from CMH.
CMH Inclusion Statement
At Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) community matters to us. We acknowledge and are grateful for the opportunity to meet work and offer healthcare on what is the traditional territories for the Anishinaabe the Haudenosaunee and the Chinnonton.
We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful caring and inclusive workplace; one that generates belonging. We want a work culture where people are free to express their authentic selves and are able to bring their best daily. That includes a workplace that is free from violence harassment and discrimination of any kind.
We welcome all applicants and encourage members of equitydeserving groups including Indigenous and LGBTQ2SIA communities regardless of race gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression lifestyle age educational background national origin religion neurodiversity or physical ability. We promise to ask if needed and to provide reasonable accommodation to you during the recruitment and selection process to ensure an equitable experience.
To support all of us in this journey Cambridge Memorial Hospital is an employee partner with the Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion (CCDI) and provides access to all CMH members to CCDI resources and education. We encourage you to reflect upon our inclusive commitment to you as we welcome and encourage you to explore a promising future career at CMH.
Mari Iromoto Executive Champion Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Susan Toth Director of Human Resources
We thank all those who apply however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) proudly integrates AIbased technologies into its applicant screening process to enhance recruitment. These tools are designed to reduce bias and uphold fair hiring practices based on skills education and experience. CMHs AI serves to assist not replace human decisionmaking with results audited to ensure quality and equity. This initiative reinforces the hospitals commitment to Equity Diversity and Inclusion ensuring the best talent is selected while adhering to its core values.
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Director
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