Project Manager, Technology Systems Implementation (IT Network)

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $55.25/Hr. - CAD $79.42/Hr.

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Summary

St. Vincent’s Heather (SVH) is Providence Health Care’s new long-term care home currently under development at 33rd Avenue and Heather Street in Vancouver. This state-of-the-art facility will provide a modern, resident-centered environment designed to enhance the quality of care and support the evolving needs of seniors and their families.

As we prepare for this exciting new chapter, we are seeking a Project Manager, Technology Systems Implementation, to play a key role in planning, coordinating, and delivering the innovative technology systems that will support the future of care at SVH. The role will focus on the infrastructure backbone of SVH, including both wired and wireless IT networks. The successful candidate will support the coordination and setup of services with the internet service provider and the distributed antenna system.

The Project Manager, Technology Systems Implementation is responsible for leading the planning, design, and implementation of technology systems for complex projects at St. Vincent's: Heather Long Term Care (SVH). This role oversees all aspects of project delivery, including project planning, project management, stakeholder communications, and contract management. The Project Manager ensures the seamless integration of planning and design activities with IMIT strategies and clinical operational models, supporting the effective delivery of health services and alignment with SVH's strategic goals and objectives. The position provides leadership and oversight to assigned staff, contractors, consultants, and project teams, fostering accountability, collaboration, communication, and high-performance outcomes throughout the project lifecycle.

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What You Bring

Education, Training and ExperienceA level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree supplemented by formal training in project management or relevant discipline, plus seven (7) to ten (10) years’ recent, related progressively responsible experience in implementing technology systems from business cases to specification development and implementation of large and/or complex technology system capital projects including experience in:

• implementing technology systems in an existing healthcare environment or within a new facility; and
• project management, supervision, and facilitating and managing consultation processes with stakeholder groups.

Project Management Professional Designation or in progress would be considered an asset.Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of technology systems capital project planning and implementation processes, including design, construction and procurement within new hospital facility construction.
• Comprehensive knowledge of project management principles and methodologies and ability to coach team members on these skills.
• Broad knowledge of patient care delivery systems in primary, acute and community settings.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering high value projects (>$1M) on time and on budget
• Demonstrated ability to interpret construction drawings and construction specifications.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage planning, design and construction technology system projects simultaneously.
• Understanding of available resources for projects and applicable stakeholder groups including feedback and detailed analysis on project processes.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to lead and inspire staff, and build a team environment that fosters trust and respect.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise team members and provide direction to other staff, and consultants and contractors.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, plan, organize, prioritize and implement projects in a timely manner in a dynamic project environment with changing priorities.
• Possesses business acumen and analytical skills to anticipate financial and business requirements and ensure effective use of resources.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, customer relations, communication and facilitation skills to develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Ability to operate related equipment including related software applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary: The salary range for this position is $55.25 - $69.06 per hour, depending on experience.
• Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their career, offering opportunities for professional development and growth.
• State-of-the-art facilities: The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families, and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.

Your Day to Day

The Project Manager:

• Manages the planning and implementation of technology system projects from the initial planning and design stages through to implementation and completion; provides support by conveying policies and priorities, directing work and ensuring issues are resolved or escalated to appropriate level(s) to meet project deliverables and timelines.
• Establishes project team structure by gathering input from stakeholders, identifying needs and skills required; directs and supervises assigned staff by assigning work, orientating staff, developing and implementing appropriate staff development and retention plans; conducts performance evaluations as required.
• Establishes effective communications channels to ensure stakeholders are fully engaged and aware of project status; provides frequent clear and concise reports regarding ongoing issues, progress updates, challenges and opportunities.
• Carries out project plans according to established Providence Health Care project methodologies and systems to ensure successful and coordinated completion of project components by facilitating consensus with stakeholders. Monitors project charter, plans, budget, scope, schedule, expenditures, client satisfaction and risks; reports on variances and impacts to deliverables, and makes recommendations to SVH Project leadership to mitigate cost overruns, maintain adherence to allocated budgets and timelines, and ensure delivery of a successful project.
• Leads business plan development for projects through the preparation of feasibility studies and/or technical analysis and solution development, development of the project charter, functional requirements, scope and design concepts, budgets and implementation planning.
• Applies technical systems expertise to advise and assist senior management in achieving its vision and strategic direction through the development of supporting documentation and artifacts for submission to the Government.
• Collaborates with operational stakeholders to align and integrate the IMIT and clinical business model with the facility design including working together to determine the staff complement needed to support and optimize the delivery of patient care and services.
• Monitors all planning and project activities to identify areas of overlap, conflict, and coordination, and liaises with site and other staff to identify, recommend and implement management strategies. Engages, collaborates with, and provides work direction to consultants, IMIT, operational staff and construction contractors to ensure strong and effective communication between on-site work groups.
• Reviews and signs off schematic designs, design development documents, and working drawings and specs for technology systems functionality, attainment of program/facility needs, adherence to technical standards and specifications, efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the design solution, consistency with best practices, IMIT sustainability, and building code compliance. Leads and/or facilitates all stages of technology system project implementation during construction and operational commissioning.
• Leads the engagement of professional consultants and contractors with support from Procurement; manages established contracts and oversees performance to ensure that consultants and contractors complete on obligations and deliverables; negotiates changes and resolves disputes within authorized limits.
• Establishes and maintains a network of relationships and influence to promote SVH interests and issues and to influence decision making affecting project outcomes with internal groups/departments. Monitors adherence to established quality control/risk management protocols. Identifies, communicates, and works with appropriate stakeholders to mitigate potential risk management issues. Manages ongoing customer relations. Ensures SVH interests are represented in resolution of problems.
• Updates department knowledge of current and emerging technology systems design within new facility construction and innovations through evidence-based design concepts; uses design and construction research in the development and updating of design and construction standards and guidelines. Develops and coordinates facilities planning practices principles, standards and policy through application of evidence-based best practice and LEAN principles.
• Responsible for monitoring approved project budgets and reporting variances.

Who We Are

Providence Health Care is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence, living our Mission, Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate, socially just, exceptional and innovative care every day.

From our humble roots 129 years ago, Providence has grown into globally renowned research, teaching, and care organization. As individuals within a mission-driven organization, we choose to be part of Providence Health Care because we value the organization’s long commitment to social justice and compassionate care, and its commitment to the process of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.