Our Burnaby area client is a leader in the support and provision of healthcare services to the British Columbia public.

The client is seeking a part time (.5 to .8 FTE) Clinical Systems Project Manager on a contract basis to support the Slocan Site Redevelopment Project.

Project Description:

The new BC Children’s Hospital centre for health complexity:

 The new BC Children’s Hospital centre for health complexity will be the first of its kind in Canada. It is slated to open in 2028. Children and youth living with health complexity need a range of services and supports so they can be looked after in their own communities.  The new BC Children’s Hospital centre for health complexity will fill key gaps in care for these children and their families, and support their function, quality of life, and wellbeing. The proposed services include:

• Care coordination: A care coordination team will connect families with services within the health system and across sectors and will improve collaboration and communication between those involved in the child’s care.

• Provincial consultation and training: An interprofessional team will equip families to confidently care for their child at home. This service will also train health-care providers and other professionals to support children with health complexity in the communities in which they live.

• Family wellness and supports: An interprofessional counselling team and peer support staff will provide emotional support and social connection for parents, caregivers, and siblings.

• Overnight stays: Children and families will be able to come to the centre for short, planned, non-acute stays to support complex transitions such as returning home from the hospital, adapting to new care needs, or moving from pediatric to adult services. These stays will allow children’s caregivers and community care providers to develop and practice skills, gain confidence, and receive support for a successful transition. 

Clinical Systems Projects 

As part of the overall redevelopment project, and in support of new clinical service, the Slocan site redevelopment technology team has defined a set of core systems requirements. These requirements can be summarized as follows:

• Referral, registration, scheduling, orders and clinical documentation.
• Care coordination and team-based collaboration.
• Requirements in support of the use of the International Classification of Functioning (ICF) to support goal setting and care planning.

The project team has determined that a multi-system solution is required, with the implementation of Oracle Cerner as the foundational electronic health records (EHR) system and with complementary systems supporting remaining requirements. The implementation of these complementary systems amounts to an extension of the current scope of use of these systems which are in use in other areas of the health authority, and in some cases, will involve additional procurement, design and implementation. A coordinated approach is required across these multiple systems projects to maintain clarity on the use of each system, implement each system in a way that supports the wholistic clinical program and does so in a pragmatic, sustainable way. The implementation approach for each system will vary – with some proceeding to a proof of concept and others directly to the implementation process. The final mix of systems has not yet been fully approved, but it is expected that Microsoft products such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 may play a role.

A senior Project Manager is required to provide strategic oversight to these various projects, rather than directly manage them. The ideal candidate is not a task manager, but rather a systems thinker who can understand the big picture and flexibly work with each project team to provide guidance and support in ensuring that the Slocan program’s clinical requirements are met, interactions between systems are well understood and that each project moves forward in a coordinated way. It is expected that individual teams will be established to manage the day-to-day workings of each project, so special knowledge of any of these particular systems is not a requirement. In addition, support will be available from a senior business analyst with extensive knowledge of the clinical requirements and from the program manager, technology.

The opening day for the new center is early 2028. The ideal candidate is available and interested in working on a part-time basis (.5 to .8 FTE) with some flexibility to respond to project demands.

Anticipated services include:

• Support the process of gaining final steering committee approval of the proposed clinical systems approach, including for which systems will support which aspects of the existing requirements set. This work is well underway.
• Be the primary liaison between the Slocan redevelopment project team and the various systems project teams. These system project teams include third party vendor teams and internal teams.
• Develop an integrated (high-level) project plan – working with the various sub-project teams to coordinate efforts.
• Coordinate the engagement of clinical subject matter experts across multiple systems projects.
• Lead the preparation of overall learning materials, workflows or other required implementation artifacts – especially as they relate to cross-project needs.
• Lead the issuance of internal project requests and status reports.
• Manage the overall clinical systems budget, distributed to each of the sub-projects.
• Lead and participate in Steering Committees as required.

Maximum number of candidate submissions: 1

Note that due to cost and logistics factors, our client has a preference for candidates residing local to this opportunity.  If suitable please apply today!  There is an excellent chance of extension.  Deadline is March 25, 2026.

• Significant (10+ years) experience leading healthcare information systems projects in a project management or program management capacity.
• Experience leading steering committees.
• Experience supporting, influencing and coordinating multiple projects not directly under management by the candidate.
• Experience with Oracle Cerner products, Microsoft Dynamics 365 or other enterprise-scale Microsoft products.
• Experience working within BC’s Healthcare environment.