Department Information

The Department of Health and Social Services works under the direction of the Minister and Deputy Minister, in partnership with the Health and Social Services Authorities, to support the health and wellbeing of people across the NWT through planning, development, evaluation and reporting on program and service delivery.

HSS is committed to the development and provision of quality services in such a way as to make the best use of public resources, ensure the sustainability of the system, focus on client safety and best practices and promote positive health and social outcomes. HSS strives to continually improve the health and social service system to ensure best health, best care, and a better future for the people of the NWT.

Job Information

Located in Yellowknife and reporting to the Manager, Project Management Services, the Project Manager is responsible for the management of large, often complex projects, typically (but not exclusively) involving the development and implementation of information systems and solutions to meet identified business needs, acquiring and utilizing the necessary resources and skills within agreed parameters of cost, timescales, scope and quality.

The position requires a project management professional, ensuring the effective execution of information system development and/or procurement and implementation projects to meet identified business needs.



It achieves outcomes through adoption and adaption of the organization's project management methodologies based on the context of the project, and selects appropriately from predictive (plan-driven) approaches or adaptive (iterative/agile) approaches.

Key Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Health Informatics or related field, with 4 or more years of directly relevant and progressive experience in a project management role delivering information system or technology enabled projects, and including experience with project management and project portfolio management software and tools.

Experience with Health or Social Services Information Systems and Projects is considered an asset.

Professional certification in project management is desirable, as is certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP).

Additional Requirements The incumbent is expected to stay abreast of technological advancements and newer solutions as they may apply to this position through career development and regular reading.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance

Government of the Northwest Territories

YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR

BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9

Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106

Fax (867) 873-0445

[email protected]

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.

📌 Project Manager (Yellowknife)
🏢 Government of the Northwest Territories
📍 Yellowknife