Program Manager (ID#4535)

Job Description

New Value Solutions, a national IT consulting company, is seeking a Program Manager to help our client by providing Program Management and leadership for the Meditech Expanse Design and Build stream for a new site.

Responsibilities :

• Lead and drive the planning, coordination, execution, and management of day-to-day activities associated with each of the functional areas of accountability.
• Ensure integration of project management activities with the master project plan, as well as across multiple work streams and domain areas to ensure inter-related activities are aligned and coordinated
• Participate in design of test cases, testing of application and integration testing by following test scripts and reporting bugs as necessary
• Assist in scoping and planning for remaining acute sites
• Develop, maintain, monitor, and adjust project and resource plan to align with the master project plan; as well as with the evolving and dynamic situations associated with design, build, test, and implementation, typical of large complex EHR implementations
• Provide oversight and guidance to project team members to ensure accountability and that clear workplans are in place to achieve critical milestones
• Track and monitor project progress, deliverables, and milestones according to project plan and in alignment with established project reporting cadence and processes;

monitors and reports on status of projects and major obstacles encountered

Risk and Issues Management :

• Implement and / or contribute to the implementation of effective processes to assess project risks, identify risk mitigation strategies, and monitor risk throughout the life cycle of the project
• Responsible for ensuring risks and issues are identified and resolved in a timely manner. Timely escalation using the escalation and governance process and structure;
• Accountable and responsible for ensuring risks and issues are effectively registered, monitored and followed to conclusion
• Maintain ongoing support for initiatives from project sponsors and user groups, keep stakeholders informed of project status and ensure effective communication channels are in place
• Make recommendations regarding project scope as applicable
• Assist with the maintenance of project artefacts, including project plan, risks and issues log, action items, deliverables log, decision log etc.
• Ensure that transparent, data-driven project reporting is in place with clear alignment to the approved project plan, deliverables, and milestones;

ensures that weekly and monthly status reports are collated, developed, and provided in partnership with the Transformation Management Office

• Participate in various governance and project meetings as required
• Mentors internal staff to ensure knowledge transfer
• Work closely to develop, maintain and adjust an orientation package for new resources
• Work closely to ensure new resources have been onboarded; issues addressed and resolved

Requirements :

• 5+ years recent experience in Healthcare with a particular focus on IT systems and operational support
• 10 years+ experience in managing projects to implement business systems
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Experience in optimizations relating to a clinical EHR implementation
• Experience or knowledge of Meditech Expanse and Jira
• PMP certification is an asset

If you have this expertise, and are able to work in Canada, please submit your resume. While we thank all candidates in advance for their application, only those candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted.

The hourly rate range for this position is $85 - $, with the final rate based on consultant experience and fit for the role.