About SickKids

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world.  As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education.  Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day.  SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.

Position Description

Senior Project Manager (PM) - SickKids Enterprise Wide Mental Health Strategy

SickKids is renewing and implementing an ambitious Mental Health Strategy https://www.sickkids.ca/en/care-services/mental-health/ to improve child and youth mental health services and outcomes for the diverse populations we serve across the hospital. Reporting to the Executive Director of the Brain and Mental Health Services and the Chief of the Child and Youth Mental Health Collaborative, the Senior Project Manager will play a lead role in organizing a multi-year project plan that supports the governance structure and the Implementation Teams who will focus on the key directives and objectives of the Strategy.

Here's What You'll Get to Do:

• Develop and support complex multi-year project plans that support the activities and reporting accountabilities of the governance committees and our Implementation Teams.
• In collaboration with leadership across all Mental Health Strategy Implementation Teams, develop annual key performance indicators and a dashboard that monitors quantifiable progress against annual goals.
• Leverage available data and utilize data analysis to provide support, direction and decision making for multiple projects/initiatives within the SickKids.
• Provide financial management (budget, tracking, reporting) in support of key leaders accountable for project execution and deliverables.
• Support the development of proposals that align directions and objectives of the Strategy.
• Apply a rigorous project management approach and change management to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in the execution of all projects.
• Collaborate with leadership colleagues to support the overall success of the professional development and clinical care initiatives.

Here's What You'll Need:

Essential Requirements

• Master's degree in health or business administration, or equivalent leadership and administrative experience in a healthcare context.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation or preparation for designation in progress.
• Minimum three years of experience working in a complex hospital/institutional environment in the context of project management or process improvement.
• Demonstrated capacity to collaboratively plan, execute and evaluate large scale change management processes.
• Excellent financial and statistical data analytic and management skills in a healthcare environment - knowledge of financial, electronic health record systems, business intelligence tools and data analytic approaches required.
• Demonstrated capacity to prepare data driven reports, presentations including delivery of presentations to senior audiences and stakeholders.
• Excellent knowledge of business applications such as Office 365 (inclusive of all apps- Power Bl, Excel etc).
• Capacity to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment with multiple and shifting priorities.
• Ability to work in a highly accountable, measurement informed environment
• Exemplary communication, interpersonal and group facilitation skills, as well as a demonstrated ability to collaborate and cultivate productive relationships with a diverse range of key stakeholders.
• Demonstrates commitment and actions in advancing equity, diversity and inclusion objectives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with hospital electronic health record systems is an asset (Eg. EPIC).
• Orientation to the issues and context of child and youth mental health an asset.

Here's What You'll Love

• This position is eligible for employee benefits coverage including but not limited to, HOOPP pension plan, health, dental and life insurance. The full benefits package will be discussed at the time of the offer. 
• A focus on employee wellness with our new Staff Health and Well-being Strategy. Self-care helps us support others.  
• A hospital that welcomes and focuses on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. 
• The opportunity to make an impact. Regardless of your role or professional interest, you will be making a difference at SickKids and contributing to our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.  
• For more on why you'll love working at SickKids, visit our careers site

Employment Type:

• Full-Time temporary, 3 year contract; 35hrs/week

Our Commitment to Diversity

SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.

Accessibility & Accommodation

If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team.  SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired.  If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

How To Apply

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