VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) is one of the largest not-for-profit home care providers in Ontario. Our team is made up of close to 3, 000 caring and committed professionals who love what they do. Our providers tell us: “Home care is where I can truly make a difference. There is such a sense of accomplishment from helping people live independently at home.” Our teams work together to provide high quality, client-centred care to those who need it most in their homes, schools, retirement homes and other community settings. Many of our team members manage their own schedules in the community and they say, “The freedom and flexibility can’t be beat.” Providers form meaningful bonds with the clients and families they serve over time and are supported by a diverse regional team and beneficial home office programs. Team members tell us “I love the inclusive culture. I feel welcome and at home.”

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Pay Range

Commensurate with Experience.

Reporting to the Manager, Digital Transformation, the Project Manager will lead the successful planning, implementation and management of digital projects related to VHA’s various platforms including, but not limited to, the Electronic Medical Record Initiative (EMRI) and VHA’s Remote Care Monitoring solution. In delivering high value projects and initiatives aligned with the Digital Solutions & Support (DS& S) team’s operational and strategic annual deliverables, the preferred candidate will ensure a focus on best practices while producing positive outcomes and solutions for priority initiatives. Championing a co-design approach, the role ensures the voices of clients, families, frontline staff, and partners drive projects from conception to completion. Focusing on adoption of tools and processes that drive sustainability and quality care delivery, the Project Manager will assess potential risks and proactively mitigate project constraints. This role will develop and maintain a collaborative approach to keep partners and stakeholders informed of project status and risks, ensuring that mitigation strategies are established with stakeholders, both internal and external to VHA.

Key skills, experience and behaviors required for this position:

• Preferably Bachelor’s degree in a related health care discipline from a recognized university.
• A minimum of three years experience in leading projects, preferably in health-related sector.
• Project experience stablishing and delivering projects within a large system and/or organization is required.
• Excellent project management skills, utilizing project planning techniques, methodologies, artifacts and project planning tools and templates.
• Advanced knowledge and skills in the design, implementation, and operation of clinical information systems
• Experience and knowledge of the software development life cycle including Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• Well-developed knowledge of engaging with and supporting stakeholders within a health care setting to apply change management and design approaches in supporting project execution and adoption of new business processes.
• Proficient in developing collaborative plans with multiple stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage challenging situations and ability to work under pressure with precision and accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to communicate complex information with clarity and precision.
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to apply structure to manage and track multiple projects / programs of work.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Self-directed and able to work effectively with minimal direction in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in applying quality improvement methodologies to achieve outcomes is valuable (e.g. process mapping, value stream analysis, kaizen events etc.)
• Management Institute (PMI) certification and PROSCI Change Management Practitioner Certification considered assets.

What makes VHA’s compensation unique?

• Benefits and pension plan for permanent eligible employees

• Compensation for education and professional development

• VHA is a leading learning organization so we can provide you with comprehensive orientation and training at the start and throughout your career

• Mentorship and peer support

• Career development opportunities

• Employee and family assistance program

• Wellness resources

• Perks & discounts

• Staff & service provider events

Accommodation and VHA’s commitment to DEI

At VHA Home HealthCare (VHA), we passionately strive to uphold our commitments to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We champion inclusion and diversity in all parts of our organization and are strong believers that a diverse workforce is key to the ongoing and future success of VHA. We aim to review all applicants with fair and unbiased recruitment practices where opportunities are presented based on merits, skills, and experience. VHA is committed to providing reasonable accommodation and our services are accessible and sensitive to the needs of diverse groups. If you require any accommodation, please let us know in advance as we are happy to comply.

How to Apply?

Our online application should take about 5 to 10 minutes to complete.

VHA is accredited with Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada; an RNAO Best Practice Spotlight Organization designate; and a founding member agency of United Way Greater Toronto.

Thank you to everyone who applies. We will review applications as they are received. We’ll only be contacting those selected for further discussion.

In every role and at every level, we lead with purpose, build bonds that matter, and we’re passionate about providing spectacular care.