Manager, Project Management Services

**Department Information** -------------------------- The Department of Health and Social Services works under the direction of the Minister and Deputy Minister, in partnership with the Health and Social Services Authorities, to support the health and wellbeing of people across the NWT through planning, development, evaluation and reporting on program and service delivery. HSS is committed to the development and provision of quality services in such a way as to make the best use of public resources, ensure the sustainability of the system, focus on client safety and best practices and promote positive health and social outcomes. HSS strives to continually improve the health and social service system to ensure best health, best care, and a better future for the people of the NWT. **Job Information** ------------------- 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 ran