Senior Project Manager

Client: Government of New Brunswick - Department of Health

Branch: Innovation and eHealth (IeH)

Location: Fredericton, NB (Hybrid - Initial onsite for onboarding)

Start Date: Within 14 days

Duration: 2 Years (with a possible 1-year extension)

Rate: Up to $100-105/hour (7.5-hour workday)

Work Week: Full-time, Monday to Friday

Citizenship: Must be located within NB, Canada

Project Overview

The Department of Health is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the implementation of the Personal Health Number (PHN) initiative. This initiative introduces a unique lifetime identifier for all individuals receiving healthcare in New Brunswick, supporting better data linkage across health systems and improving interoperability.

This high-profile project requires coordination across multiple stakeholders, including internal government branches, RHAs, vendors, and both clinical and non-clinical experts. The successful candidate will also support related eHealth transformation initiatives as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery of the PHN implementation
• Develop and maintain project documentation and governance structures
• Manage internal and external project teams
• Coordinate and lead Steering Committee updates and communications
• Track and report on schedule, resources, budget, risks, and deliverables
• Facilitate change management and stakeholder engagement
• Ensure operational transition and sustainability planning
• Vendor and contract governance oversight
• Facilitate workshops and presentations

Mandatory Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years as a Senior Project Manager
• 10+ years of experience in digital health / eHealth in a Canadian jurisdiction
• 12+ years of IM/IT experience
• 5+ years managing projects affecting Enterprise Master Patient Index (EMPI) and master data management
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English
• Ability to travel within NB for meetings (must attend onboarding in Fredericton)

Preferred Experience

• 5+ years leading eHealth/technology projects in Canada
• Communication planning, executive presentations, and stakeholder engagement
• Project governance development (10+ years)
• Oversight of large, complex, multi-stakeholder projects with long durations
• Experience managing teams of 15+ participants across departments
• Expertise in risk, issue, and change control
• Experience with vendor and contract management (10+ years)
• Knowledge of PHIPAA (NB privacy legislation)
• PMP or equivalent Project Management certification

Candidates who currently reside in New Brunswick or are willing to relocate will be given priority. This role requires participation in a hybrid work environment based in Fredericton. Candidates who are unable to relocate to New Brunswick or participate in a hybrid work environment based in Fredericton will not be considered for this role.