Transformation Specialist

Hamilton Health Sciences•Hamilton, ON

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Undergraduate Degree
Project Management Professional (PMP) designation
System-based understanding of healthcare operations to form linkages, identify cross-functional impacts, and assess opportunities.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and complex initiatives and to implement proposals and projects within established time frames and targets.
Expertise in understanding operational excellence, quality improvement, change management and process redesign concepts including lean/six sigma.
Significant financial literacy and understanding of operational and financial implications of initiatives.
Diplomacy and tact in leading at times of uncomfortable conversations and reviews while aligning multiple perspectives to actionable initiatives and outcomes.
Excellent communication (verbal/written) skills, including the ability to develop reports and presentations for various audiences.
Strong interpersonal and client service skills.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships and partnerships with relevant groups and interested parties.
Strong leadership, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment, while completing assignments independently and prioritizing competing tasks.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree Preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the planning and implementation of enterprise-wide strategy and transformation initiatives.
Collaborate with program leadership, HHS Senior Leadership, operational leaders, specialists, healthcare professionals, and physicians.
Take ideas from concept through to final implementation, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy and best practices.
Lead cross-functional project teams.
Act as a critical liaison between the Strategy & Transformation Program and executive sponsors, internal project teams, and external partners.
Develop and manage project action plans.
Ensure appropriate frameworks and risk registries are in place.
Establish project governance structures.
Oversee project resources.
Create, implement, and monitor project charters, targets, schedules, communication plans, and other required documents.