Project Manager IT

Job Summary:

The Project Manager (Central Intake) will lead and manage the implementation of clinically focused information technology projects for a prominent healthcare organization in Saskatchewan. This role involves overseeing multiple complex projects, coordinating diverse stakeholders, and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and with high-quality outcomes. Reporting to the Director of Citizen and Referral Services, the Project Manager will provide strategic project management support in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Responsibilities:

• Manage, schedule, and coordinate all aspects of projects throughout their lifecycle.
• Support and lead a proactive, cross-functional project team fostering innovation, teamwork, and open communication.
• Recognize and promote both personal and team successes.
• Maintain a high level of competency in project management disciplines.
• Assist project team members with project planning, implementation, change management, transition, and communications.
• Monitor and report project progress to teams, steering committees, and sponsors.
• Communicate effectively with all stakeholders to ensure alignment and common understanding of project expectations.
• Provide oversight for requirements gathering, detailed design, and future state development.
• Lead, direct, and manage project staff to optimize resource use and maximize performance through mentoring and development.
• Organize and prioritize work to meet project objectives efficiently.

Required Skills:

• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) designation.
• Minimum of five (5) years managing large-scale IT software or infrastructure projects (provincial or equivalent scope).
• Authorized to work and located in Canada.

Desired Skills:

• Post-secondary degree in Business Administration or equivalent.
• Experience in organizational change management.
• Previous healthcare environment experience.
• Proven project planning and estimating skills.
• Ability to create and manage work breakdown structures (WBS).
• Familiarity with current IT platforms, methodologies, and IT support environment processes.
• Strong interpersonal and team collaboration skills with IT and non-IT stakeholders.
• Advanced computer skills including MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, Visio).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to simplify complex information.
• Strong multitasking, facilitation, troubleshooting, time management, problem-solving, and customer service skills.
• Personal characteristics: detail-oriented, analytical, result-driven, customer-focused, and strong interpersonal/team orientation.

Rated Criteria:

• Experience managing large-scale IT projects.
• Project management certification and education.
• Change management and healthcare sector experience.
• Technical knowledge and communication skills.
• Leadership and team management capabilities.

Total: 100 Points Deliverables:

• Successful management and delivery of IT projects on time and within budget.
• Comprehensive project plans, progress reports, and stakeholder communications.
• Effective coordination and leadership of project teams.
• Documentation of requirements, design, and future state development.

Must Haves:

• PMP certification.
• Minimum five (5) years' experience managing large-scale IT projects.
• Legal authorization to work in Canada.

Public Sector Experience:

Preferred