Regional Cancer Program Project Manager

Unit Summary

The Regional Cancer Program serves a population 1.4 million people across the Hamilton, Niagara, Haldimand, and Brant region of Ontario.

The Cancer Program includes the organized delivery of high quality cancer services from prevention to palliative care. The Regional Cancer Program works in collaborative partnerships with all hospitals, organizations, agencies and key stake holders in the delivery of cancer services.

Position Summary

1) Lead and manage projects from design and implementation through to evaluation and close-out within the areas of Cancer Care

2) Coordinate and conduct analyses of the cancer system to identify gaps, and opportunities for integrated cancer service delivery across the system (prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, palliative and survivorship),

2) Foster regional relationships among cancer service providers that will improve the health of the population, integrate

cancer services, and improve the patient experience.

3) Provide project management support for regional initiatives that have broad impact across the region and partnering

institutions / stakeholders, advancing priority initiatives tied to the Regional Cancer Program Strategic Plan and Ontario

Health (Cancer Care Ontario) Cancer Plan.

4) Support continuous quality improvement initiatives across the cancer continuum, developing and implementing strategies to improve quality and performance of all cancer services.

The role is currently hybrid with requirement to be on site two days per week.

Schedule Work Hours

Monday to Friday;

Qualifications

1. Post-secondary / Masters degree in health administration, health planning, business administration or relevant field

2. Certification, Project Management Professional

3. Demonstrated experience (5 years) in technical planning processes, analysis and evaluation of health care issues across multiple sectors

4. Demonstrated experience with initiatives aimed at improving integration and coordination within the health care system across multiple sectors

5. Demonstrated experience engaging and working effectively in partnership with a broad range of individuals and organization of diverse backgrounds, preferably within the cancer system / health care sector

6. Understanding of Ontario Health Cancer Care Ontario and Regional Cancer Program service delivery

7. Experience with provincial reporting requirements and data sets

8. Excellent organization and time management skills to manage a demanding workload effectively, in an environment of conflicting and competing deadlines

9. Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills, along with proven ability to build and maintain strategic relationships with diverse health service providers

10. Demonstrated ability to thrive as a team player in a fast-paced collaborative team environment

11. Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively respond to the needs of the intended audience As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct.

Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Services at 905-521-2100, Ext.

46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process.

If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note : the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset