Director, Strategic Projects & Planning

University Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Toronto is seeking a Director to provide strategic leadership across key initiatives, reporting directly to the Chief Strategy Officer and President & CEO. The role entails leading strategic projects, collaborating with various stakeholders, and enhancing the organization's reputation. Candidates should hold a Master’s degree and possess at least 10 years of experience in health administration or strategic planning. This permanent full-time position offers competitive packages and development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive offer packages

Access to Transit and UHN shuttle service

Flexible work environment

Opportunities for development and promotions

Corporate discounts on travel, restaurants, and more

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in health administration, strategic planning, and operational leadership.
• Demonstrated experience supporting enterprise-level strategy in a large organization.
• Expertise in developing business proposals, policy documents, and strategic reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic initiatives, providing support to the President & CEO.
• Oversee communication, planning, and strategic opportunities.
• Support governance and executive effectiveness by coordinating content for committees.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Political acumen

Process and project management

Strategic thinking

Education

Master’s degree in Business or Healthcare Administration

Tools

Computer systems and relevant software applications

Job description

Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: One
Site: Toronto General Hospital 190 Elizabeth Street
Department: Presidents Office
Reports to: Chief Strategy Officer and President & CEO
Hours: 37.5
Status: Permanent Full Time
Closing Date: December 23 2025

Position Summary

Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer and President & CEO, the Director provides strategic leadership across key initiatives, analyses, and executive priorities while engaging regularly with senior leaders on highly confidential and strategically significant matters. Overseeing relationship development, strategic planning, and projects; executive forum support; policy development; and executive representation, the Director drives organizational strategy and key initiatives in collaboration with the CEO and Executive Team. The role includes developing annual goals, strategic proposals, balanced scorecards, and high‑level reports while also enhancing UHN’s reputation and brand profile and contributing to policy development for both UHN and the broader Ontario health system.

Duties

• Lead strategic initiatives, analytical projects, and executive‑level tasks on behalf of the President & CEO, providing strategic briefings, enterprise‑level decision support, issue analysis, and advice on organizational, system, and policy matters.
• Oversee five key portfolio areas:
  • Relationship advancement – manage internal and external communications, briefings, planning, agenda coordination, strategic opportunities, transitions, and key issues.
  • Strategic projects and planning – support Board of Trustees initiatives in collaboration with the Office of the Chief Legal Officer.
  • Executive forum liaison – support the Executive Leadership Forum and Executive Outbreak Team goals.
  • Policy development – lead policy work for UHN and, where appropriate, the Ontario Health System.
  • Office of the CEO representation – act as an ambassador to ensure exemplary stakeholder experience and service.
• Support enterprise‑level strategy by partnering with the Chief Strategy Officer to design, execute, and refresh UHN’s multi‑year Strategic Plan; lead enterprise‑wide initiatives; and translate strategic priorities into executive‑ready materials, roadmaps, milestones, and performance indicators.
• Advance system strategy policy and government alignment, including developing system‑level policy positions, submissions, and strategic advice; collaborating with Government Relations, Legal, and Executive leaders; and monitoring health system trends to inform decision‑making.
• Enable governance and executive effectiveness by supporting Board planning, coordinating content for committees and enterprise governance forums, and facilitating strategy flow between the Board, CEO, CSO, and Executive Leadership Forum.
• Collaborate with the CEO and Executive Team on annual goals, strategic proposals, balanced scorecards, and ad‑hoc analytical reports.
• Enhance UHN’s reputation and brand profile through consistent strategic communications.
• Contribute to the development, review, and iteration of key policy documents relevant to UHN and the broader Ontario health system.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, or a recognized equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in health administration, strategic planning, and operational leadership.
• Demonstrated experience supporting enterprise‑level strategy in a large, complex organization.
• Experience operating in close partnership with a Chief Strategy Officer, CEO, and senior executive committees.
• Expertise in developing, researching, and writing business proposals, policy documents, and strategic reports.
• Experience working with Boards of Trustees and navigating governance matters.
• Strong interpersonal skills, political acumen, and the ability to build trust using diplomacy and influence effectively.
• Proven ability to engage, develop, and lead staff across complex organizational structures.
• Skilled in process and project management, strategic thinking, and translating priorities into actionable initiatives.
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear executive‑level insights for decision‑makers and governance bodies.
• Comfort operating in ambiguity, managing competing priorities, and addressing high‑stakes organizational issues.
• Strong working knowledge of computer systems and relevant software applications.
• Experience collaborating with senior levels of organizations, government, professional associations, and other stakeholders.

Additional Information

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs, and perks. The comprehensiveness of these offerings makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP); access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts, including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance, discounts on‑site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record, and satisfy attendance requirements in accordance with UHN’s attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate is misleading, inaccurate, or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full-time