HM Note: This hybrid contract role is three 3 days in office. Candidates resume must include first and last name.
Description
Responsibilities:
- Provide project management for Immunization Repository Consolidation a large scale complex high profile and high-risk OPS I and amp;IT initiative
- Ensure project deliverables meet clients business requirements on time scope and budget with a focus on cost-effectiveness efficiencies and compliance with OPS project management methodologies and frameworks
- Interact with senior staff within the ministry and with external partners and manage relationships
- Lead organizational development strategy development business planning and ministry funding requests.
- Gather and develop requirements to create and maintain a detailed project schedule and/or integrated plan
- Identify team members in various disciplines clarify roles and responsibilities and set task/ deliverable/performance expectations for resources that are both OPS unionized employees as well as Fee for Service (FFS) consultants
- Resolve resourcing and inter-personal conflicts negotiate changes to resourcing ensure knowledge is shared among team members so that project objectives and deliverables are met
- Develop complex project budgets based on multiple funding channels and cross-ministry dependencies
- Effectively manage large project budgets and ensure a high level of fiscal control and accountability including estimates forecasts and reconciliation/confirmation of actuals
- Use ministry project management tools for recording and reporting project/program data
- Participate in team meetings
- Create/update project artefacts such as: Charter Integrated Project Management Plan (IPP) adjust and update IPP as per change requests close out report
- Perform reviews of schedule variance analysis adjust leads and lags and revise schedule
- Manage and monitor project progress critical path activities and report on slippage
- Create overall project status and project progress reports for project executives and stakeholders
- Identify and manage issues review issue status and produce issue logs
- Proactively identify potential risk events and issues before they occur so that proper mitigating strategies can be developed
- Articulate and prioritize issues and risks at senior executive levels and recommends mitigation strategies for decision makers
- Review change requests and prepare change requests report to be reviewed by Change Control Board and adjust integrated project plan accordingly
- Prepare business transformation and adoption plans lead and plan testing activities and change management activities with the business and program
- Manage the transition to support and the future service model
- Create and provide knowledge transfer documentation as part of the knowledge transfer plan
- Participate in steering committee and stakeholder forums
- Provide project program and/or portfolio reporting to multi-stakeholders at senior executive levels
- Use appropriate strategies and actions to overcome resistance to change and capitalize on forces in support of change during all stages of projects - concept definition planning implementation and close-out
- Ensure that project financials are accurately reflected in the financial management system (Planview) and that all project information including status risks and issues is consistently and properly updated
- Promote OPS I and amp;IT standards and best practices for project management to facilitate control of system quality adherence to standard methodology and the control of the use of I and amp;IT resources
- Adopt and adhere to OPS Unified I and amp;IT Project Methodology OPS
- Be a demonstrated team player with a track record for meeting deadlines.
Skills
Experience and Skill Set Requirements
Public Sector Experience: 5 points
5 years of experience working with federal/provincial/broader public-sector healthcare providers
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Knowledge of Public Sector Enterprise Architecture artifacts (or similar) processes and practices and ability to produce technical documentation that comply with industry standard practices
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;In-depth knowledge of industry standard such as Project Management Institute (PMI) and Public Sector I and amp;IT project
management methodologies.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Knowledge and experience with Public Sector /e-Health Ontario related projects
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Knowledge and understanding of Ministry policy and IT project approval processes and requirements
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Experience adopting and adhering to Public Sector Unified I and amp;IT Project Methodology Public Sector Enterprise Architecture and Public Sector Gating process and Public Sector Standard Systems Development Methodologies
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Experience with large complex IT Health-related projects
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Demonstrated experience with GO-ITS Digital Health standards and internal branch standards.
Technical Skills: 40 points
5-9 years of experience in the following:
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Demonstrated experience leading large I and amp;IT Transformational projects with complex stakeholders and high visibility impact in public sector
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Demonstrated experience in working with clinicians and other health sector stakeholders to identify their business needs and translate them into concise and complete requirements under tight deadlines
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Demonstrated experience with private and public-sector delivery partner capacity to deliver technology in a clinical setting
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles concepts policies and nbsp;and practices
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Experience in Information security best practices access control and authentication
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Experience with integrated and amp; project change control process
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Experience with project management software such as MS Project Planview Jira and Confluence
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Experience leading integrated projects managing interdependent initiatives and high visibility transformational delivery of services
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Experience in managing projects and nbsp;using Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies for the analysis design development and implementation of applications in large complex environments
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Demonstrated strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Proven experience in using Planview to accurately record and manage project financials
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Demonstrated ability to closely track project resource requests and allocations to ensure alignment with project needs.
Core Skills and Experience: 40 points
5-9 years of experience in the following:
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Project management experience leading and planning complex mission critical projects or initiatives involving business transformation and design development and implementation of IT Health-related solutions
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Highly skilled in working with product focused teams proven practice in agile delivered initiatives
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Working with business analysts and system designers to define project scope and design and translate the business requirements and functional specifications into an application design appropriate to meet the business and operational/IT needs
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Leading a team of business analysts designers developers and working with cross-functional teams
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Overseeing the development of agreed-to solutions and implementation of those solutions including design test installation and monitoring of the new systems
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Gathering and developing requirements and nbsp;in order to create and maintain a detailed project schedule timelines resource and integrated plan
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Applying business process transformation and re-engineering concepts to promote business improvements through alternative cost effective service delivery approaches
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Identifying articulating and prioritizing issues and risks at senior executive levels and recommending mitigation strategies for decision makers
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Establishing and participating in working groups and stakeholder forums
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Developing detailed project management documentation
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Identifying conflicts and communicating deliverable conflicts or issues to the engagement lead and nbsp;or client manager
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Proactively identifying managing and working with relevant parties on risk mitigation strategies to ensure commitments and deliverables are completed as per approvals and stakeholder expectations
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Anticipating and resolving problems to ensure that the deliverables are completed on time and within budget to the highest quality meeting or exceeding expectations
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; Identifying and resolving project conflicts related to resources schedules cost etc.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Developing and/or supporting the development of training and communications material in support of large system implementation
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Working with the Business analysts testing team and end-user teams to ensure proper testing methodolgy is utilized (from test strategy plans cases testing to signoff)
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Ensure proper transition to operations is planned for and executed.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Developing preparing reports and presentations including options recommendations implementation plans designs strategies and change-management options
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Developing maintaining and regularly completing any reporting or dashboard tools required by project sponsors/clients
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Presenting solutions in written or oral reports preparing documentation and presenting and nbsp;progress reports to clients
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Providing project program and/or portfolio reporting to multi-stakeholders at management levels
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Using appropriate strategies and actions to overcome resistance to change and capitalize on forces in support of change during all stages of projects - concept definition planning implementation and close-out
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Building positive relationships by developing an understanding of business and deliverable needs
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Developing mechanisms frameworks processes and procedures for implementing the deliverables as it relates to the project
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Working with teams to apply the best practices in definition and design of application software hardware and network requirements
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Adoption readiness and nbsp;to meet the functional and non-functional requirements adhering to GO-ITS and Digital Health standards and nbsp;and in some cases proposing amendments to those standards.
General Skills: 15 points and nbsp;
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Demonstrated strong leadership collaboration and people management skills
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Exceptional analytical problem solving and decision-making skills
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Demonstrated strong interpersonal verbal and written communication and presentation skills
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Proven troubleshooting and critical thinking experience
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Demonstrated ability to apply strong listening skills to facilitate issue resolution
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Effective consulting skills to engage with all stakeholders with proven track record for building strong working relationships
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Strong interpersonal facilitation and negotiation skills with ability to build rapport with stakeholders and drive negotiations to a successful outcome
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Excellent customer service skills including tact and diplomacy to ensure client needs are managed effectively
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;A motivated flexible detail-oriented and creative team player with perseverance excellent and nbsp;organization and multi-tasking abilities and a proven track record for meeting strict deadlines.
MUST HAVES:
Experience leading integrated projects managing interdependent initiatives and high visibility transformational delivery of services
Demonstrated strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences
Proven experience in using Planview to accurately record and manage project financials
Demonstrated ability to closely track project resource requests and allocations to ensure alignment with project needs.
Prepare business transformation and adoption plans lead and plan testing activities and change management activities with the business and program
Manage the transition to support and the future service model