Manager, Oncology Solutions, Provincial Programs - BC Cancer Provincial

Manager, Oncology Solutions, Provincial Programs
BC Cancer
Provincial, BC

This position is a part of Provincial Programs and involves remote work, however the Manager must be within the vicinity of a regional BC Cancer Centre to work on site as required.

Reporting to the BC Cancer Director of Provincial Programs and the Provincial Digital Health Information Services (PDHIS) Director of Ancillary Information Solutions, the   Manager, Oncology Solutions is responsible for providing the strategic direction, planning, execution and sustainment of BC Cancer’s Oncology Solutions’ systems and projects. The Manager leads a highly specialized technical team that is responsible for providing 24/7 support for primarily oncology treatment and other clinical systems. This includes vendor contract and relationship management; product lifecycle management; capital planning and cyber security modernization. The role provides leadership, guidance, and consultation to the Provincial Health Services Clinical Informatics team, the Radiation Oncology Systems Management Group, and the Provincial Digital Health Information Services (PDHIS) Teams in order to align clinical systems to business and clinical strategies.  

What you’ll do

• Lead a team responsible for the 24/7 sustainment of Oncology and other clinical systems, including project management, capital planning, lifecycle management, and cyber security modernization.
• Supervise, lead and performance manage designated staff using effective management techniques such as coaching, mentoring, and skill development. Inspires team towards the achievement of project goals through ensuring the culture is one in which individual competencies can thrive.
• Perform key vendor contract and relationship management on behalf of clinical and business areas.
• Lead technical input and review of Oncology related procurements.
• Provide, leadership and strategic consultation to BC Cancer Provincial Programs and Provincial Digital Health Information Solutions partners on the operations of Oncology, other clinical solutions, and major strategic initiatives.
• Ensure alignment with BC Cancer’s strategic priorities by liaising between the program’s clinical and business groups, PDHIS and clinical application vendors.
• Lead project management and support for program initiatives such as hardware and software upgrades., cybersecurity modernization and disaster recovery improvements.
• Chair various meetings such as the Radiation Oncology Information Technology group meeting, as required. 

What you bring

Qualifications:

• A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a degree in Computer Science or related discipline and seven (7) years recent related experience in a large, complex information systems application environment, including a minimum of five (5) years in a progressively responsible management role.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples in social and health contexts, including supported by significant knowledge of Indigenous-specific mandates, including clear understanding of and commitment to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism and discrimination and embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts. This includes understanding how these factors contribute to current health disparities and barriers to care. Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within health care settings. This involves familiarity and understanding Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility recognizing personal biases, institutional barriers, engaging in anti-racism education and training and advocating for systemic change.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within BC Cancer contexts found in the foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study - BC Human Rights Code, BC Anti-racism Act and how they intersect across the health care system.

 Core Competencies

• Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure, and has demonstrated initiatives in breaking down barriers and ensuring a safe environment ensuring a sense of belonging to all and informed by Indigenous Cultural Safety.
• Awareness of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (the Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).

You have:

• Knowledge of main-stream clinical & business systems, and current techniques and application capabilities of a large-scale multi-site distributed computing environment. 
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage in a large and diverse environment. 
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. 
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to facilitate and persuade others. 
• Ability to 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. 
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships. 
• Proven ability to plan and execute complex projects with stringent timelines. 
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to establish courses of action for self and others that are results oriented.
• Demonstrates a commitment to beginning and/or continuing their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly.
• Shows willingness to articulate and share their learning experiences to contribute to a culture of motivation and inspiration among peers.
• Demonstrates foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts. Understands the impact of social determinants of health-on-health outcomes. Shows a commitment to learning about and upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments outlined in foundational documents such as the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, the BC Human Rights Code, Anti-Racism Data Act, and the Distinctions Based Approach. 

What we bring

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, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

Job Type: Regular, Full-Time
Salary Range: $106,026 - $152,413. The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate’s relevant education and experience, and would be in alignment with the provincial compensation reference plan. Salary will be prorated accordingly for part time roles.
Location:  This position is a part of Provincial Programs and involves remote work, however the Manager must be within the vicinity of a regional BC Cancer Centre to work on site as required.
Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.
Hours of Work: Monday – Friday; 0800-1600.
Requisition Number: 181557E

What we do

BC Cancer provides comprehensive cancer control for the people of British Columbia. BC Cancer is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

PHSA plans, manages 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 – Create equity – Be courageous.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

PHSA and BC Cancer are committed to anti-racism and equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently excluded groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.

One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes ongoing commitments to Indigenous recruitment and employee experience as well as dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya’k̓ula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at indigenous.employment@phsa.ca.

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and exclusion faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and title of BC First Nations and self-determination of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. PHSA is mandated to uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents including the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.

Reconciliation is an ongoing process and a shared responsibility for all of us. The BC Governments’ unanimous passage of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act was a significant step forward in this journey—one that all health authorities are expected to support as we work in cooperation with Indigenous Peoples to establish a clear and sustainable path to lasting reconciliation. True reconciliation will take time and ongoing commitment to work with Indigenous Peoples as they move toward self-determination. Guiding these efforts Crown agencies must remain focused on creating opportunities that implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Mandate.

Attention current employees of PHSA:

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