Senior Project Manager, Centre of Excellence, ePMO

For over 50 years, LifeLabs has been Canada’s leading provider of laboratory diagnostic information and digital health connectivity systems, enabling patients and healthcare practitioners to diagnose, treat, monitor and prevent disease. We are passionate about empowering healthier Canadians through accessible, accurate, and innovative diagnostic services.

We are committed innovators, operating Canada's first commercial genetics lab, and the country's largest online patient portal, with more than 8 million Canadians receiving their results online. More than 112 million laboratory tests come through LifeLabs’ laboratories annually, and our team of more than 6,000 passionate, caring, and diverse professionals works together as one to provide high quality testing and results that Canadians can trust.

We know that behind every lab requisition, sample being tested, or investment in technology is an individual and their family counting on us. At LifeLabs, you can make a meaningful impact on Canadians’ lives every day.

Our teams are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Best Employers, reflecting our deep commitment to our core values of caring, agility, teamwork, and a customer-centered approach. As part of this commitment, LifeLabs prioritizes the ongoing development of our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program to better serve the needs of our diverse workforce and the communities we serve. We continue to take steps to challenge ourselves to act with courage and integrity, and to create an environment where people can be their true selves.

These values are not just words on a page, they guide our actions and decisions every day and have come to define our team culture.

Reports to: Senior Manager, Centre of Excellence, ePMO
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Additional Requirements: N/A
Number of Positions: 1
Start Date: ASAP
Internal Application Deadline: May 9, 2025

LifeLabs operates under a Hybrid workforce model. Further details will be provided during the interview stage.

Purpose of the Role 

The Senior Project Manager provides project management and/or subject matter expertise in support of capital projects. This position is responsible for applying the ePMO gating and delivery framework for project management methodologies, documents and processes to ensure the successful completion of project objectives whin scope, budget, and on time while achieving the identified value that the projects are meant to achieve. There will be a particular focus on budget acumen within this position both at the project and enterprise levels.

The Senior Project Manager will lead a diverse group of employees, stakeholders and contractors that results in a team that can meet its goals and objectives. Additionally, this position is responsible for meeting regularly with program/project team members and interdepartmental teams to review program/project status and plan future actions. While managing capital projects, this position will also support the practice of Project Management with the Centre of Excellence Team.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Manage the implementation of project deliverables including the management of project integration, scope, time, cost, procurement, quality, communication and resources
• Balance the planning and execution of concurrent cross-disciplinary and/or cross-functional projects in various phases of delivery
• Manage risks, opportunities, changes and conflict resolution within projects
• Ensure sustainability of new product or service implementation, ensure effective project execution, and conduct project post-implementation review with a view to continuous improvement
• Build business cases, define and ensure delivery of project artifacts as required by established processes
• Provide regular reports on project status, open RAID log items
• Provide subject matter expertise to Project Managers on smaller projects
• Participate in strategic project governance process for prioritization and reporting
• Provide coaching and mentoring as required. Provide input to performance reviews and report performance related issues
• Support other team members on tool and process adoption as prescribed by the Center of Excellence (CoE)

What You Will Bring to the Role:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Formal Project management training and PMP certification or equivalent designation required
• 8 years project management experience
• Excellent facilitation and change management skills
• Experience managing cross functional project teams
• Experiencing managing 1-3 projects at a time (medium to large scope).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of tools
• Proficiency with PPM tools

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LifeLabs’ compensation programs are commensurate based on the role, skill, effort, responsibility and working conditions, irrespective of gender, race, ethnicity, beliefs, age or any other personal characteristics. Pay programs are communicated regularly in an accessible and transparent manner.

LifeLabs is also proud to offer resources, opportunities, as well as a collaborative and supportive environment that enables our team members to thrive.

In addition to a competitive compensation package, LifeLabs provides a comprehensive total rewards program, specific to the job position. Your package may include:
 

• Employee Group Benefits: Competitive coverage for employees and their families to support their overall health and wellness needs, including Extended Health Care, Dental Care, and Life Insurance.
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Vacation and Wellness Days
• Employee Wellness and Giving Programs: Our award winning mental, physical and financial wellness programs aim to address the comprehensive well-being of our team members, including resources like the Employee & Family Assistance Program, financial planning tools, and employee recognition initiatives.
• Professional development and membership reimbursement, access to preferred rates and discount programs, including WorkPerks, Home and Auto Insurance, Costco Membership, etc., and optional health-related benefits.

In accordance with LifeLabs’ Accessibility Policy, and the applicable Accessibility Acts within the provinces we operate in, accommodations are available by request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. For a confidential inquiry or to request an accommodation, please contact your recruiter or email [email protected].

Vaccinations are highly encouraged at LifeLabs’. Vaccinations and/or immunization screening may be mandatory for selected employees if regulated by provincial or regional governments, or through employer-led vaccination policies in the facilities we service. Please ensure you ask if this position requires the successful candidate to be vaccinated or undergo immunization screening.

Ready to empower healthier Canadians? Apply today!