Project Manager, Slaight Dementia Initiative - Community Integration - Temporary Full-Time 2024-10194

Classification: Temporary Full-Time (until approx. August 2027, with possible extension)

Location: Bayview Campus/Remote

Summary of Duties:

Sunnybrook has an immediate need for a temporary Full-time Project Manager. The position will focus on supporting priorities and projects in the Community Integration and Outpatient Transformation portfolio, including working with internal and external stakeholders on a specific initiative to advance community supports for individuals with dementia. We are looking for an experienced health system professional that possesses a strong understanding of the broader health system landscape, with knowledge of the community sector. The ideal candidate will have experience in developing sustainable solutions for complex health system issues across multiple stakeholders.

This role will report to the Director, North Toronto Ontario Health Team at Sunnybrook, and will engage with individuals throughout the organization including Senior Leadership Team (SLT), Operation Directors, Program Chiefs and front-line staff. There will also be engagement with external partners including members of the North Toronto Ontario Health Team and its Executive Leadership Team (ELT), primary care and community advisors.

• Project Management:
  • Develop and manage complex project plans (defining plans with clear objectives and timelines)
  • Lead multiple work streams across multiple projects (including content development to ensure sustained momentum) with support from Director
  • Identify, mitigate, and appropriately escalate project risks to ensure project success to Director or VPs
  • Report / monitor deliverables, timelines across multiple work streams (including SLT / ELT updates)
  • Utilize data from various sources and summarize succinctly for executive level decision making
  • Appropriately connect clinical and financial information to drive initiatives forward

• Change Management:
  • Guide others to prepare for, support and adopt actions required to achieve successful outcomes
  • Facilitation of large groups meetings and processes to ensure objectives are achieved
  • Work collaboratively with stakeholders across the health system, including internal and community partners to design, implement and evaluate the impact of key organizational priorities.
  • Working as catalyst to motivate and to adopt new concepts
  • Influence to gain acceptance of ideas and proposals through persuasion and interpersonal skills
  • Establish and maintain collaborative partnerships with individuals across a broad range of organizational levels

Qualifications/Skills

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Health Administration or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Minimum 3 years hospital experience or equivalent
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office programs, primarily Excel and PowerPoint
• High level of initiative and self-direction
• Ability to manage multiple, complex initiatives within tight timeframes
• Comfort in situations where the goal or process to achieve those goals is unclear
• Have a strong understanding of the health care environment including funding methodologies and hospital data structures (clinical and financial)