Chief Operating Officer
Requisition ID: 385255
Position Number: 20051869
Posting End Date: Open Until Filled
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Site: Victoria General Hospital
Department / Unit: Office of the COO - VGH
Job Stream: Non-Clinical
Union: Non Union
Anticipated Start Date: 08/01/2025
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
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Position Overview
Reporting to the WRHA President and CEO, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) is accountable for working as an active contributing member of the WRHA Regional Management Committee. The incumbent works with colleagues and others to achieve excellence in patient centered care, organizational performance, education and research. The COO is accountable to the CEO of the WRHA for strategic management of programs, services and operations within the geographical area for which the WRHA is responsible, including assigned regional clinical programs, and for supporting the integration of service delivery throughout the Geographic Area.
As a member of the Regional Senior Management Team, the COO is involved in strategic thinking, decision making and operational management. The COO provides leadership in financial and service performance, innovation, overall quality of care, service excellence and in supporting the integration of service delivery throughout the geographic area.
The COO contributes to the overall vision of the organization and provides leadership support and development to those who report to this position.
Experience
- A minimum of seven to ten (7-10) years experience at a progressively senior level in the management of health services delivery.
- Recent experience in Program management in a large facility (preferably healthcare) preferred.
- Experience in financial and human resource management of a large organization.
- Experience working within a large system context with a good understanding of public policy.
- Experience with media relations.
- Experience with LEAN methodologies preferred.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Completion of a post-graduate degree preferably in a health-related field.
- Master of Public, Business or Health Care Administration or equivalent preferred.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Registration with the applicable professional licensing body required.
Qualifications and Skills
- Demonstrated ability to coach individuals and teams while facilitating continual improvements in the performance of Integrated Health & Social Services.
- Strong presentation and facilitation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to plan, develop, and lead strategic changes.
- Ability to communicate effectively at a high level.
- Superior leadership abilities and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders.
- Demonstrated strategic, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Physical Requirements
Not Applicable
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.
Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.
Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
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