PROJECT MANAGER

We are looking for professionals with leadership, project management and program evaluation expertise to join our team.

Please consider a position as a Project Manager with the Long-Term Care Operations Division within the Ministry of Long-Term Care where you will manage, coordinate and implement the development of long-term care redevelopment projects for Long-Term Care Homes (LTCH).

What can I expect to do in this role?

As Project Manager, you will project manage and coordinate:

• the development of long-term care redevelopment project readiness survey(s), project scheduling parameters, scheduling, monitoring progress, and the provision of advice, consultation and expertise to key stakeholder and health service partners for a capital project readiness and scheduling
• all aspects of review and decision-making regarding surveys and scheduling of individual and chain long-term care capital redevelopment projects and integrating individual project schedules into LHIN and province-wide schedules, ensuring compliance to industry best practices, ministry goals, and contractual and accountability mechanisms
• the implementation of Long-Term Care (LTC) capital redevelopment projects

How do I qualify?

Project Management and Leadership Skills:

• you have project and financial management, and organizational planning, to effectively balance the workload of a portfolio of capital planning submissions
• you can provide project leadership of capital planning submissions and provide advice to LTCHs / health service providers

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

• you can provide risk assessment to analyze a range of planning, design, procurement and financial documents
• you can evaluate capital plans, including planning, design, procurement and financial documents, and review/evaluate post construction operating submissions
• you can critically analyze and apply benchmarks to capital plans and make recommendations for approvals
• you can assess compliance with ministry program/policies, contractual and accountability mechanisms, and with industry standards and best practices
• you can identify and analyze project implementation barriers/issues and risks
• you can pro-actively develop strategies to mitigate risks, and innovative solutions to resolve complex issues

Communication, Negotiation and Relationship Management Skills:

• you have oral and written communications to prepare decision-making and briefing notes, correspondence, and provide input to corporate submissions
• you have consultation and presentation skills to provide advice, information, and consultation throughout the capital planning and development process
• you have negotiation and presentation skills to resolve complex issues, including negotiating changes to project scope, design, cost estimates, budget, and timeline
• you have relationship management and communication skills to develop partnerships, linkages and working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• you have advisory skills to provide functional advice, expertise and recommendations to senior management
• you have interpersonal and team building skills to work effectively on cross-functional teams

Health Systems Knowledge:

• you have knowledge of health care system and services, such as the role/mandate of LHINS, health service providers including LTCHs, Infrastructure Ontario, health capital planning and project development processes, health care system /services and major issues, service delivery models, authorities, funding mechanisms and governance
• you have knowledge of the strategic directions and health legislation (such as Long-Term Care Homes Act , Public Hospitals Act, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Act, Mental Health Act, Private Hospitals Act, Independent Health Facilities Act), policies, practices, procedures, governance, strategic directions and priorities for infrastructure development / renewal planning
• you have knowledge of the organizational structure and major contacts/stakeholders and the health service provider sector

Computer Skills:

• you are proficient with computer applications utilizing word processing, graphics and spreadsheet software

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Friday, December 18, 2020 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.