Business Technology Lead – (CST) Project, BC Cancer – Provincial Sites

Job title: Business Technology Lead – (CST) Project, BC Cancer – Provincial Sites

Job description: Business Technology Lead

(CST) Project, BC Cancer – Provincial Sites

Do you have a clinical background, and are keen to exercise your IT and project management expertise as part of a large-scale, multi-year project projected to transform the future of health care? As a Clinical Informatics Specialist with BC Cancer, you will lead and support clinical work flow design and change initiatives in support of the strategic roadmap of the Clinical & Systems Transformation (CST) implementation.

Due to the nature of this role, travel to other provincial sites in addition to an extended hours schedule during go live periods may be required. Schedules will vary as they will be based on the needs of each activation site closer to the go live period.

What you do

• Manage support services and application management services for BC Cancer programs as assigned.
• Work closely with BC Cancer Program Leaders, to plan and ensure technological needs of the Programs are appropriately articulated and identified to IMITS and PHSA Finance.
• Ensure that operational processes, support model and governance for BC Cancer solutions are aligned with processes established by BC Cancer, IMITS and VPP.
• Manage and effectively communicate processes related to IMITS initiatives to BC Cancer Program stakeholders.
• Coordinate, liaise and collaborate with IMITS and other health authorities regarding desktop, network and other technical issues to ensure services are provided by IMITS.
• Liaise with the BC Cancer Privacy staff to support their work but is not accountable for privacy functions.
• Work across programs and Health Authority partners to make decisions on process improvements as it relates to service delivery, in order to provide support for end users and resolve issues.
• Lead, plan and coordinate all aspects of the informatics projects undertaken.
• Establish detailed project charter, plans and objectives to outline timelines and project deliverables. Execute project plan according to project methodologies, ensure successful and coordinated completion of project components, consult with stakeholders as needed and ensure readiness for project implementation.

What you bring

• A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to Master’s in Business Administration, a degree in Computer Science, Health Informatics Management, and/or a related field.
• Five (5) years recent related experience in a large, complex information systems application environment
• A minimum of three (3) years in a team lead role.

What you have

• Knowledge of mainstream clinical & business systems, and current techniques and application capabilities of a large-scale multi-site distributed computing environment.
• Effectively manage in a large and diverse environment.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to facilitate and persuade others.
• Explain complicated technical issues in non-technical terms and in a non-technical manner.
• Customer focused with ability to facilitate and encourage cooperation between diverse operational groups and skill sets.
• Build and maintain effective relationships.
• Proven ability to plan and execute complex projects with stringent timelines.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Establish courses of action for self and others that are results-oriented.

What’s in it for you

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.

• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth and development.
• Access to more than 2,000 in-house training programs.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan.
• 12 annual statutory holidays with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• Perks include onsite fitness classes and discounts to 350 BC-wide recreational programs, travel, technology, car and bike sharing, and more.

Regular Full Time
Provincial position; primary work location may be any of the 6 sites, which include: Abbotsford, Surrey, Kelowna, Vancouver, Victoria and Prince George
Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
Monday – Friday 08:00-16:00 (Schedules will vary as they will be based on the needs of each activation site closer to the go-live period)
Requisition Number: 107766

What we do

BC Cancer bccancer.bc.ca provides comprehensive cancer control for the people of British Columbia.

Provincial Health Services Authority ( ) plans, coordinates and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose. Learn more about PHSA and our programs:

PHSA is committed to employment equity and hires on the basis of merit, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, backgrounds and experiences, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.

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Labor Agreement Excluded
Requisition # 107766E-2355318
Work Site 600 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver
Job Type Regular, Full-Time
FTE 1.00
Hours of Work 0800-1600
Work Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Expiry Date 01-Jun-2021

Company: Provincial Health Services Authority

Expected salary:

Location: Vancouver, BC

Job date: Wed, 05 May 2021 01:10:25 GMT