Director, IT Project Management

Extendicare; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous mentorship

Opportunities for advancement

Employee Family Assistance Program

Robust benefits package

Job summary

A leading care provider in Canada seeks an IT Project Director to oversee complex IT projects within their corporate operating divisions. This role, based in Markham, offers a hybrid working environment and requires 8-10 years of IT project management experience, critical thinking skills, and a Bachelor's degree. The successful candidate will lead a project delivery team, manage budgets, and engage with various stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes. Opportunities for career growth and a robust benefits package are provided.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of relevant experience in Project Management in IT.
• Ability to lead projects and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Highly organized and able to work independently in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the successful completion of complex IT projects.
• Manage overall IT Capital Project budget.
• Lead stakeholder engagement activities and manage vendor relationships.

Skills

Project management

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams/SharePoint, PowerPoint)

Job description

Reporting to the Chief Information Officer, the IT Project Director will be responsible for overseeing the successful completion of a variety of complex IT projects and programs with cross‑functional operational impact to our Long‑Term Care, Home Care, and corporate operating divisions.

This position will be based at our Head Office in Markham, Ontario. Extendicare offers a hybrid working environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead multiple simultaneous projects and prioritize and solve problems with a high degree of skill.
• Manage overall IT Capital Project budget across the business.
• Lead the IT project delivery team, including mentoring and coaching of direct reports.
• Accountable for all project objectives, including vendor contracting and management, solution design and implementation, communication and change management planning.
• Lead stakeholder engagement activities and cross‑functional meetings, obtaining buy‑in from all key stakeholders.
• Identify all project risks and work collaboratively with internal and external vendor teams to develop and implement risk management plans.
• Communicate key project milestones, timelines, and updates to all key stakeholders across the organization from operations to senior leadership.
• Build and maintain professional partnerships with internal business partners and support teams, characterized by shared responsibility, open communication, and transparency.

What we’re looking for

• Hands‑on project leader, able to apply critical thinking, understand complex situations, and drive solutions that help achieve project objectives.
• 8‑10 years of relevant experience in Project Management in IT.
• Highly organized, with superior communication skills and the ability to clearly communicate to various stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; preference will be given to candidates possessing degrees in Business Administration.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills, with proven competence in using Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, Teams/SharePoint, and PowerPoint.
• Critical thinker with a problem‑solving focused approach; able to make sense of data and use a data‑driven approach to problem‑solving.
• Proven conflict resolution, and negotiation skills with the ability to operate at a strategic level to develop and achieve shared goals and organizational objectives.
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment with tight deadlines and to pivot quickly given changing industry trends and priorities.

What Extendicare has to offer

• Continuous mentorship, support for life‑long learning and growth opportunities.
• Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization.
• A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the lives of others through your work.
• Employee Family Assistance Program.
• Robust benefits package.

Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors across Canada, operating under the Extendicare, ParaMed, Extendicare Assist, and SGP Purchasing Network brands. We are committed to delivering quality care to meet the needs of a growing seniors’ population, inspired by our mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. We operate a network of long‑term care homes (both owned and under management contracts), deliver over 11 million hours of home health care services annually, and provide group purchasing services to third parties representing approximately 150,000 beds across Canada. Extendicare proudly employs nearly 30,000 qualified, highly trained and dedicated team members who are passionate about providing high‑quality care and services to help people live better.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Information Technology and Project Management

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care