Manager, Project Management Services

Do you have a strong passion in advancing project-based Information Management (IM), Information Systems and Technology solutions and services?  This position leads and manages a diverse team in the expansion and adoption of enterprise-wide eHSS Systems projects and programs.

The key responsibilities for this position are:

• Manages and advances the project program portfolio;
• Provides strategic and policy advice and support to maximize the service and support provided to the NWT health and social services delivery system;
• Leads change management efforts;
• Establishes and maintains relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders; and
• Manages the overall unit operations.

The ideal candidate will possess knowledge and ability to review, evaluate and provide feedback on all phases of the system development life cycle. Some of the key qualifications include:

• Excellent leadership and strategic skills
• Demonstrated communication abilities
• Significant experience and strong delivery in enterprise informatics technology, project management and associated resource management
• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Health Informatics, Computer Science or a related discipline combined with five years of recent, related experience leading project teams and project management in complex and evolving environments.
• Related disciplines include only Information Systems, Health Informatics or Computer Science as listed above.
• Related experience leading project team and project management in complex and evolving environments include the following:
  • Financial planning and reporting
  • Program and planning, managing and reporting
  • Contribute to Strategic planning
  • Developing and maintaining policies, processes, procedures manuals and templates
  • Human resource management; business process reengineering; evaluation; adoption; and identifying and managing integration points across projects; risk management
• The following experience would be an asset:
  • Project, Program & Portfolio Management Experience in the healthcare IM/IS field;
  • Experience in facilitating and managing consultation processes with a wide range of healthcare and Governmental stakeholder groups;
  • Active Project Management Institute credentials (PMP, PgMP, PfMP);
  • Direct experience working at hospital, regional or ministry level within an HSS system.
• Equivalencies include:
  • Diploma in Information Systems, Health Informatics, Computer Science or a related discipline combined with seven years of recent, related experience leading project teams and project management in complex and evolving environments.
  • Master's in Information Systems, Health Informatics, Computer Science or a related discipline combined with three years of recent, related experience leading project teams and project management in complex and evolving environments.

The GNWT offers a competitive salary, an annual northern living allowance, a generous defined benefit pension plan, and health/dental benefits in addition to relocation assistance.  For more information about living and working in the Northwest Territories please visit our benefits page or NWT Tourism . 

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR  
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel View phone number on gov.nt.ca
Fax View phone number on gov.nt.ca
View email address on gov.nt.ca

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.