Hamilton Health Sciences

Transformation Specialist

Hamilton Health Sciences$75K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate Degree required, Master's preferred.
  • PMP certification is essential.
  • Strong system-based understanding of healthcare operations.
  • Proven track record of managing complex initiatives.
  • Expertise in operational excellence frameworks like lean/six sigma.
  • Significant financial literacy related to project initiatives.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead planning and implementation of transformation initiatives.
  • Collaborate with program leadership and stakeholders.
  • Act as a liaison between internal teams and executive sponsors.
  • Manage cross-functional project teams effectively.
  • Develop project action plans and governance structures.
  • Ensure risk management frameworks are in place.
  • Monitor and adapt project charters and schedules as needed.

Benefits

  • Engagement in a culture promoting patient and staff safety.
  • Opportunities for professional development in a teaching hospital environment.
Full Job Description
Unit Summary

This position supports Hamilton Health Sciences' Strategy & Transformation Program, within the Office of the President and CEO, working to enable innovative solutions and sustainable care for all.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Executive Director of Strategy & Transformation, the Transformation Specialist will lead the planning and implementation of enterprise-wide strategy and transformation initiatives, in collaboration with program leadership.

The Transformation Specialist works closely with HHS Senior Leadership, operational leaders, specialists, healthcare professionals, and physicians to take ideas from concept through to final implementation, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy and best practices. The Specialist will lead cross-functional project teams and act as a critical liaison between the Strategy & Transformation Program and executive sponsors, internal project teams, and external partners.

Schedule Work Hours

Monday-Friday, Business Hour

Qualifications

1. Undergraduate Degree

2. Master's Degree Preferred

3. Project Management Professional (PMP)designation

4. System-based understanding of healthcare operations to form linkages, identify cross-functional impacts, and assess opportunities.

5. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and complex initiatives and to implement proposals and projects within established time frames and targets.

6. Ability to develop and manage project action plans, ensure appropriate frameworks and risk registries are in place, establish project governance structures and oversee project resources.

7. Ability to create, implement and monitor project charters, targets, schedules, communication plans and other documents as required.

8. Expertise in understanding operational excellence, quality improvement, change management and process redesign concepts including lean/six sigma.

9. Significant financial literacy and understanding of operational and financial implications of initiatives.

10. Diplomacy and tact in leading at times of uncomfortable conversations and reviews while aligning multiple perspectives to actionable initiatives and outcomes.

11. Excellent communication (verbal/written) skills, including the ability to develop reports and presentations for various audiences. Strong interpersonal and client service skills.

12. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships and partnerships with relevant groups and interested parties.

13. Strong leadership, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.

14. Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment, while completing assignments independently and prioritizing competing tasks.

Guidelines

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement

Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement

Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement

Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement

Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement

About Hamilton Health Sciences

Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is a hospital network in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It is composed of several hospitals and facilities, including Hamilton General Hospital, Juravinski Hospital, McMaster Children's Hospital, and more. HHS provides a wide range of healthcare services, including emergency care, cancer care, cardiac care, and more. The network is affiliated with McMaster University's Faculty of Health Sciences, and is one of the largest teaching hospitals in Canada.
Learn more about Hamilton Health Sciences
Size
15,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$50 million
Founded
1996
5 Year Trend
+2%
Revenue
$1.2 billion

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