Implementation Lead

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Project Manager for the Stollery Centre for Excellence in Virtual Health, located at the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton. The role focuses on advancing pediatric virtual care initiatives across Stollery programs, AHS departments, and external partners to deliver system-wide impact.

The candidate will lead complex projects, collaborate with clinical teams, and drive measurable improvements in virtual health delivery while ensuring robust governance

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in health care, business, or related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in healthcare project management.
• Experience coordinating and leading teams through project planning, execution, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Post-secondary diploma or certification in project management and/or change management and/or process improvement.
• Advanced computer skills in MS Office Suite, including MS Teams and Visio.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the project lifecycle, developing deliverables and monitoring milestones.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks and issues.
• Apply change management principles to support adoption and sustain workflows.

Skills

Project management

Healthcare experience

MS Office

MS Teams

Visio

Data analysis

Stakeholder facilitation

Change management

Education

Post-secondary degree in health care or business

PM/change management/process improvement certification

Tools

MS Office Suite

MS Teams

Visio

Job description

Your Opportunity

The Stollery Centre for Excellence in Virtual Health is a bold new initiative dedicated to enhancing and integrating virtual care services for all Stollery families within the Edmonton corridor, as well as rural, remote, and Indigenous communities throughout Alberta and the Stollery Children’s Hospital catchment area. As part of this growing Centre, you will contribute to initiatives that enhance access, improve care delivery, and expand the reach of pediatric virtual health services across Stollery programs, AHS departments, and external partners to deliver meaningful, system-wide impact. The work ranges from targeted improvements, expansion, and optimization of existing virtual care connections, to complex, multi-faceted project introducing new care modalities, and collaborating across Stollery programs, AHS departments, and external partners to deliver meaningful, system-wide impact. You will be part of a high-performing, cross-functional, self-directed team that values collaboration, innovation, and accountability. The team has built strong relationships with stakeholders across the system and is recognized for delivering transformative projects that redefine how pediatric virtual care is delivered. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional who thrives in a dynamic environment, values collaboration, and is passionate about improving access and outcomes in pediatric healthcare through innovation. This role is located at the Stollery Children’s Hospital. Although rare, you may be required to travel outside of Edmonton area. Evening and weekend availability may occasionally be necessary.

Description

Key responsibilities include: Lead, support the project lifecycle, developing key project deliverable, monitoring delivery of milestones and outcomes. Identify, assess, manage project risks and issues. Identify technologies and industry opportunities to advance Pediatric Virtual health and improve health outcomes. Apply change management principles to support adoption. Collaborate with clinical teams and stakeholders to assess, define, implement, and sustain workflows. Facilitate meetings, presentations, stakeholder engagements to support alignment and decision-making. Establish and monitor performance metrics to support continuous quality improvement across virtual care initiatives. The success candidate will have: Experience leading or supporting projects in complex, multidisciplinary healthcare environments. Strong knowledge of project management principles. Experience with change management methodologies and fostering a culture of adoption and engagement. Experience with process improvement methodologies. Critical thinking, problem-solving skills, ability to analyze complex issues and implement effective solutions. Experience working with patient flow, clinical workflows, healthcare system processes. Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills. Healthcare experience in virtual care, pediatric, acute care, or ambulatory settings. Success in this role is defined by the ability to: Work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative team. Take initiative and work effectively in a dynamic environment. Deliver high-quality project plans and achieve milestones. Build strong relationships and influence diverse stakeholders. Navigate complexity and resolve issues collaboratively. Drive measurable improvements and actionable outcomes across virtual care initiatives.

Classification: Project Manager
Union: Exempt
Unit and Program: Stollery Centre for Excellent in Virtual Health
Primary Location: Stollery Children’s Hospital
Location Details: As Per Location
Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
FTE: 1.00
Posting End Date: 29-SEP-2026
Date Available: 09-OCT-2026
Temporary End Date: 01-OCT-2027
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 2
Shifts per cycle: 10
Shift Pattern: Varies
Days Off: As Per Rotation
Minimum Salary: $31.64
Maximum Salary: $54.36
Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Post‑secondary degree in a health care profession, business, or related field. A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in healthcare project management, with a strong understanding of project management principles, tools, and methodologies. Experience coordinating and leading teams through project planning, execution, monitoring, and evaluation. Formal education, training or experience in project management and/or change management and/or process improvement. Post‑Secondary Diploma or Certification in project management and/or change management and/or process improvement. from an accredited institution. Advanced computer sills in MS Office Suite, including MS Teams and Visio. The Centre utilizes Microsoft suite of tools that are embedded within Teams channels.

Additional Required Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a unique project environment with limited resources and subject matter expert availability. Demonstrate ability to retrieve, analyse data and apply knowledge translation principles Exceptional verbal, written and listening skills with the ability to clearly communicate complex concepts to diverse audiences across all levels of the organization. Strong presentation and facilitation skills, with experience developing materials to convey information and support knowledge transfer. Proven ability to work independently within a large, complex organization, engaging multiple stakeholder groups with varying expertise. Advanced critical thinking, decision‑making, and innovative problem‑solving skills. Ability to prioritize competing demands, manage ambiguity, and deliver results in a dynamic environment. Experience assessing, defining, implementing, and sustaining workflows and process improvements. Comfort and competence supporting and implementing virtual care modalities.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Virtual health initiatives. Broad understanding of healthcare systems and related challenges. Strong skills in analysis, problem‑solving, negotiation, and conflict resolution. Highly developed presentation and facilitation skills.