Digital Health Technical Project Director

Service New Brunswick

Digital Health Technical Project Director

Symbio

R85-2025/26-670 (15410)

Open Competition - Pay Band 9

3 year contract with possibility of extension

Flexible Work Location within New Brunswick

About the team

Join Service New Brunswick (SNB) and help shape the future of healthcare in New Brunswick! SNB is one of the largest IT employers in the province and the trusted IT shared services provider for the Government of New Brunswick and Regional Health Authorities. We are proud to partner with the Department of Health, Horizon Health Network, and Vitalité Health Network on Symbio-a clinically driven, technology-enabled initiative that is modernizing health care and laying the foundation for connected care. Symbio will replace fragmented paper charts and multiple unconnected systems with a comprehensive, coordinated electronic health information solution across hospitals in the province. This is your opportunity to be part of a province-wide digital transformation that will improve care for every New Brunswicker.

As one of Atlantic Canada's Top Employers, SNB offers flexible work options including remote, hybrid, and in-office roles in most major cities across New Brunswick. In this role, you will play a critical part in helping us design and implement technology solutions that drive efficiency, innovation, and better service for New Brunswickers.

Position Overview:

The Digital Health Technical Project Director will play a pivotal role in the technical implementation of New Brunswick's province-wide Clinical Information System (CIS) transformation. This senior leader will oversee all technical streams, ensuring seamless integration, security, and performance across the health system.

This role requires exceptional leadership, deep technical expertise in CIS environments, and the ability to manage large-scale, complex health technology projects. The successful candidate will drive collaboration across multiple stakeholders, vendors, and government entities to deliver a modern, integrated digital health ecosystem for the province.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Act as a trusted advisor to the Chief Health Digital Transformation Officer on technical aspects of the CIS implementation.
• Provide thought-leadership regarding approaches aligned to the realities of the province of New Brunswick
• Plan, execute and prioritize work based on the technical strategy aligned with the overall health transformation objectives.

Technical Stream Oversight

• Lead and coordinate the execution within all technical streams, including:
  • Identity and Access Management (IAM)
  • Biomedical devices integration
  • System Integration and Interoperability
  • Data Migration and Archiving
  • Infrastructure and Network Solutions
  • End-User Devices and Deployment
  • Integration Design
  • Health Application readiness
  • Technical Environment Management
  • Solution Architecture
  • End User Experience
• Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and interoperability standards.
• Oversee vendor and contractor relationships and manage technical deliverables, timelines, and budgets.

Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders as it relates to work execution, including health authorities, clinical working groups, business working groups, and technology partners.
• Facilitate collaboration and consensus-building across diverse stakeholder groups to enable project success.
• Communicate complex technical concepts in a clear, accessible manner to non-technical audiences, fostering trust and transparency.

Governance and Risk Management

• Establish robust governance frameworks for technical decision-making.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the project lifecycle.

Team Leadership

• Lead a high-performing technical team, fostering a culture of innovation and accountability.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to technical leads across all streams.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Health Informatics, or a related field.

Experience:

• Minimum 9 years of progressive leadership experience in health IT or large-scale CIS implementations.
• Proven track record in managing complex technical programs with multiple stakeholders.
• Expertise in CIS platforms (e.g., Epic, Cerner, MEDITECH) and associated technical domains.

Technical Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of IAM, integration frameworks, data migration strategies, infrastructure design, and biomedical systems.
• Familiarity with health data standards (HL7, FHIR), cybersecurity, and privacy legislation.

Leadership Competencies:

• Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence and build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.

Written and spoken competence in English is required. Please state your language capability.

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in public sector health transformation projects.
• Certification in project management (PMP) or IT governance (COBIT, ITIL)

Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration. Please state your language capability on your application and ensure that preferred language for assessment is clearly identified.

Resumes should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including relevant part-time and full-time employment.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Some weekday evening and weekend work hours may be required on occasion and candidates must possess a valid driver's license.

Occasional travel within the province may be required.

Candidates will be required to undergo Criminal History Clearance prior to appointment.

Why join SNB?

You'll have an excellent opportunity to grow, learn and make an impact as we tackle our biggest health transformation project ever.

At SNB, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are:

• Human-Centered: We prioritize well-being and flexibility for our employees.
• Driven by Growth: We invest in your professional development and career advancement.
• Celebrating Excellence: We recognize and reward outstanding contributions.
• United by Purpose: Every project you work on makes a real difference for New Brunswickers.
• Empowered to Decide: We trust our teams to make decisions and innovate boldly.

Join us and be part of a transformational initiative shaping the future of Health Care in New Brunswick.

Salary: $122,486 - $134,784 annually – Pay Band 9 - Management and Non-Union Pay Plan

We strongly encourage you to submit your application via the online portal https://www.ere.gnb.ca/competition.aspx?strType=c by using the "Apply Online" button to increase the efficiency and maintain a consistent candidate experience. In the unlikely event that you experience technical difficulties or are unable to complete your application online, contact [email protected].

We thank all those who apply however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Candidates registered with the Equal Employment Opportunity Program and veterans, who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment.