Project Management Consultant- Transformation- Full Time

The Project Management Consultant will provide tools, guidance, and education to support active project work within Sault Area Hospital while demonstrating project leadership and effective stakeholder engagement. This may include coordinating the efforts of IT and business/operational users, and third-party contractors or consultants in order to assist Business Owners to develop project documents and lead the project through all stages of a project's life cycle. The project management consultant will ensure workspaces and templates are filled out regularly contributing to organizational top sight.

This role may also lead or support process improvement work initiatives, promoting lean six sigma philosophies and best practices.

Duties

• Overall project management of the assigned projects.
• Provide updates and recommendations to the project team including the identification of risks and providing mitigation strategies.
• Provide guidance to Project Owners and team to apply best practice project management practices.
• Provide feedback and guidance to ensure best practice methods are applied to the project. Includes assisting with the development of detailed business cases and project plans identifying the project success accountabilities, scope, budget, resources requirements, timelines and risks.
• Utilize SAH Project Management principles and processes.

• Ensures precise unambiguous definitions of project scope, goals, deliverables and success criteria.
• Develops and maintains project plans with defined tasks and resource requirements.
• Works within project budget, resource allocation, costs and timelines.
• Works with the various team leads (e.g. to confirm customization requirements, oversee development, coordinate testing, manage deployment).
• Conducts and coordinates process and workflow analysis with staff as required.
• Effectively communicates project expectations to team members and stakeholders.
• Liaises with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis, including reporting on project progress.
• Based on input from stakeholders, drafts budget proposals and recommends subsequent budget changes where necessary.
• Where required and partnered with the project stakeholders, negotiate with other department managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the organization.
• Coordinates tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Identifies and resolves issues and conflicts with the project team.
• Proactively manages changes in project scope utilizing a change management process, identifies potential crises and devises contingency plans for assigned projects.
• Identifies and manages project dependencies and critical path.
• Develops reports defining project progress, problems and solutions.
• Conducts project lessons learned sessions and creates recommendations aimed at continuous improvement.
• Acts as a role model and champion for continuous improvement by coaching and assisting project team members and employees to communicate change effectively.
• Other duties as assigned.

• University or college Degree in a related discipline.

• 3+ Years project management experience.
• Pursuit or achievement of Project Management certification (PMP/CAPM) is considered an asset.
• Change management and stakeholder engagement.

• Proficiency and accuracy in clerical tasks including data entry, keyboarding, filing systems, documentation etc.
• Proficiency in using telephone systems, data projectors, laptop computers, video and phone conference equipment.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, codes, regulations, standards, methods and practices related to payroll systems and employee benefits.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles as related to payroll processing.
• Knowledge of standard office practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of total financial cycle.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently as a team member in a fast-paced environment in stressful situations.
• Customer service, interpersonal and telephone skills.
• Computer literacy in a Microsoft environment including experience in the development of spreadsheets, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Visio.

Note: Because of the changing nature of the work and work to be done, other responsibilities and duties may be assigned and qualifications may be adjusted from time to time. Only those selected for testing/interview will be contacted.