Lead, Operational Readiness, La Crete MCHC

Your Opportunity:

Do you have great experiences leading multi-level stakeholder engagement for programs across a province or within an organization of significant size? Are you passionate about rural healthcare patients, residents and families? If this is you, we've got your perfect opportunity! Covenant Health’s Rural Acute, Mental Health & Addictions has an opening for a La Crete Operational Readiness Lead. This position will act as a liaison between the Alberta Infrastructure Project Manager and Covenant Health, AHS and other provincial program representatives. They will support both clinical services planning and coordinate operational readiness, to ensure client needs are met throughout the project. Specifically, the Lead is responsible for gathering information and developing documentation to support various phases of the project, e.g. needs assessment, business case, functional programs, etc. We are in search for that individual who has a proven track in managing largescale external stakeholders in ways that support organizational plans; can make ethical decisions and result-oriented recommendations. You foster an engaging environment while aiding program development and execution. This position will also lead/monitor program planning & performance, support change and drive continuous improvement. Your experience as a lead for planning and operational readiness, will be useful in shaping the direction of the rural healthcare services we will provide in our new facility. Apply to join our team today! Covenant Health is proud of its 150-year history of delivering quality, innovative Catholic health services to Albertans, and is one of Canada’s largest Catholic Health organizations. Covenant Health is also a recent recipient of two prestigious awards: Alberta’s Top 75 Employer award, and one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies.

Description:

This Lead position would play a crucial role in the operational readiness and commissioning of the new LCMCHC (La Crete Medical Centre and Health Centre). They are responsible for planning, coordinating, and leading activities related to the transition and operationalization of the new space. This includes developing workflows and administrative processes for staff, physicians, and other impacted teams, such as food and nutrition, supply management, pharmacy, laboratory and diagnostic services, EMS, and equipment. The Lead also facilitates stakeholder consultations and collaborates with various internal and external teams. They will support decision making at various committees and manage the interface between all stakeholders at different stages of the project; Coordinate operational cost impact assessments, operational commissioning and be involved with post occupancy evaluation / building performance evaluation of the major capital projects; Identify and positively influence identified barriers to the proposed change (i.e. risk management); Ensure plans are operationalized and implemented within pre-determined timelines as defined by assigned projects, etc. The position requires a diverse set of skills, including stakeholder engagement, effective communication, time and resource management, adaptability, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. The Lead position is a fulltime temporary position (December 2027). Candidate must be willing to travel within Alberta and will be based in Edmonton. This is a non-unionized position.