Director, Digital Health Solutions

The Government of Nova Scotia; Halifax; On-site; CAD 108,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Health, Dental, Life Insurance

Vacation and Paid Time Off

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Job summary

The Government of Nova Scotia in Halifax is seeking a Director, Digital Solutions to lead the Digital Health Enablement portfolio. You will guide strategic design, architecture, security alignment, and cross‑government collaboration to deliver secure, scalable, user‑centred health solutions.

Based in Halifax, you will oversee health‑system initiatives, engage with partners across departments, vendors, and health authorities, and drive value through governance, workforce planning, and delivery

Qualifications

• Progressive leadership experience in digital delivery, information technology, health informatics, service transformation, business analysis, enterprise or solution architecture, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams, including internal employees, external resources, partners, and vendors.
• Experience overseeing a portfolio of complex initiatives and balancing strategic priorities, operational pressures, delivery risk, and changing requirements.
• Knowledge of modern digital and internet-era practices, including human-centred design, agile delivery, product thinking, and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, negotiation, and presentation skills for varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership for the Digital Solutions portfolio and align work with enterprise objectives.
• Lead managers, solution architects, business analysts, and multidisciplinary resources to build a delivery-focused team culture.
• Oversee intake, assessment, and early shaping of digital-health initiatives across partners, ensuring practical guidance and clear pathways.
• Guide design and architecture review, security and privacy alignment, procurement, planning, and production readiness.
• Advise senior leaders with clear options, risks, and decisions, translating complex issues into concise guidance.
• Build partnerships across CSDS, health organizations, vendors, and government partners to enable coordinated delivery.
• Ensure governance, risk management, and accountability for commitments with clear performance visibility.
• Champion human-centred, iterative delivery and continuous improvement in digital practices.

Skills

Leadership

Digital delivery

Health informatics

Service transformation

Business analysis

Enterprise architecture

Solution architecture

Governance

Job description

The Government of Nova Scotia in Halifax is seeking a Director, Digital Solutions to lead the Digital Health Enablement portfolio. You will guide strategic design, architecture, security alignment, and cross‑government collaboration to deliver secure, scalable, user‑centred health solutions.

Based in Halifax, you will oversee health‑system initiatives, engage with partners across departments, vendors, and health authorities, and drive value through governance, workforce planning, and delivery