Director of Enterprise Strategy & PMO Delivery

Grand River Hospital; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 121,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN) is seeking a seasoned Director to lead strategy, planning and the enterprise PMO, aligning priorities across clinical, operational, and corporate portfolios. This role requires a visionary leader who can translate evidence into action and drive cross‑organization initiatives.

Reporting to the VP, Strategy, Communications & Public Affairs, you will establish governance frameworks, implement performance dashboards, and deliver an integrated enterprise

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in strategy, transformation, project, program, portfolio, or enterprise management within healthcare or similarly complex environments.
• Demonstrated success leading strategic planning, organizational performance, transformation initiatives, and/or enterprise PMO functions.
• Experience establishing governance structures, portfolio management practices, reporting frameworks, and delivery methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare system planning, organizational performance, quality improvement, and strategic execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise strategic planning, organizational planning, and performance management activities.
• Provide strategic analysis, environmental scanning, forecasting, and evidence-based recommendations to support organizational decision making.
• Develop and monitor enterprise performance frameworks, scorecards, KPIs, and executive reporting.
• Support the development, implementation, and evaluation of strategic priorities, corporate objectives, and organizational improvement initiatives.
• Partner with leaders across the organization to identify opportunities, address performance gaps, mitigate risks, and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead and operationalize WRHN's Enterprise Project Management Office (ePMO) and enterprise portfolio management function.
• Establish governance frameworks, portfolio management processes, delivery methodologies, reporting standards, and decision-support practices.
• Provide oversight of strategic, operational, integration, and transformation initiatives to ensure successful execution and outcomes.
• Support organizational leaders in project planning, implementation, change management, risk management, and benefits realization.
• Deliver enterprise portfolio reporting to Executive Leadership, governance committees, and the Board.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Enterprise PMO

Stakeholder Engagement

Healthcare Experience

Performance Management

Portfolio Management

Education

University degree

PMP certification

Job description

Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN) is seeking a seasoned Director to lead strategy, planning and the enterprise PMO, aligning priorities across clinical, operational, and corporate portfolios. This role requires a visionary leader who can translate evidence into action and drive cross‑organization initiatives.

Reporting to the VP, Strategy, Communications & Public Affairs, you will establish governance frameworks, implement performance dashboards, and deliver an integrated enterprise