Lead, Program Initiatives

To obtain a French translation of the following job posting, please email careers@ontariohealth.ca. Requests will be addressed within three business days, and the application window will be extended by three business days.

At Ontario Health, we are committed to developing a strong organizational culture that connects and inspires all team members across the province. Our vision is that together, we will be a leader in health and wellness for all. Our mission is to connect the health system to drive improved and equitable health outcomes, experiences and value. How we work together is reflected through our five values: integrity, inspiration, tenacity, humility and care.

What Ontario Health offers:

Achieving your career goals is a priority to us. Benefits of working at Ontario Health may include the following based on employment type:

• Fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage from your first day
• A health care spending or wellness spending account
• A premium defined benefit pension plan
• Three personal days and two float days annually
• Three weeks’ vacation to start (for individual contributors), increasing to four weeks after two years
• Career development opportunities
• A collaborative values-based team culture
• A wellness program
• A hybrid working model
• Participation in Communities of Inclusion

Want to make a difference in your career? Consider this opportunity.

Program Initiatives (PI) is part of the Primary and Community Based Care (PCBC) portfolio at Ontario Health. The PI team leads large-scale, complex, cross-programmatic projects, including the planning and implementation of chronic disease prevention and management (e.g., diabetes and cardiovascular disease), to address quality, access, capacity and measurement gaps at the system level. Foundational to the PI work is the development and implementation of new models of care initiatives that focus on identifying opportunities to optimize the use of health human resources, care settings, and technology to re-configure and streamline teams, processes, and structures.

Working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, the Lead will be responsible for leading the planning, development and implementation of models of care initiatives within the PCBC portfolio that support clinical quality improvement, services re-design, and transformation. The Lead will build strong relationships across Ontario Health, as well as with key health system partners, to advance priorities across different health care sectors and clinical program areas with a particular focus on integrating chronic disease initiatives with Primary Care, Digital Health and existing clinical pathways.

Here is what you will be doing:

Major Responsibilities

The key responsibilities of this position are:

Project work:

• Designs, develops and implements new models of care, particularly in chronic disease prevention and management, to successfully deliver on accountabilities;
• Develops a full suite of implementation supports (tools, resources, education material, standards) to support the implementation of newly developed models of care;
• Manages project workstreams and deliverables of a high priority, complexity, long-term duration, and corporate-wide scope, which span various functional areas of Ontario Health;
• Identifies and executes required project management standards, processes and tools;
• Accountable for all project management activities and documentation, including gating;
• Develops and presents material for review and informational purposes using excellent written, verbal, and graphical communications skills, with the ability to express complex concepts effectively;
• Guides project staff and business units in the achievement of deliverables;
• Identifies improvement opportunities and escalates key issues/risks; proposes and executes solutions to address challenges or mitigate risks;
• Conducts regularly scheduled status reviews, provides business guidance, identifies deviations to work plan, and implements corrective actions;
• Provides management and health system partners with status updates, feedback and appropriate reporting on the project;
• Leads collaboration across multiple Ontario Health portfolios, emphasizing interdependence, shared overall objectives, and the need for combined skills, with a particular focus on chronic disease initiatives, ensuring alignment with the broader strategic direction;
• Performs cross-functional and/or other duties consistent with the job classification, as assigned or requested.

Here is what you will need to be successful:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Science, Health Administration, Business Administration, or related discipline, or equivalent education/experience;
• Master’s Degree in one of the above disciplines is an asset;
• Project management certification is required;
• Minimum five years of project management experience is required, with a strong preference for project management, services re-design, and/or health systems planning experience in a healthcare environment;

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to successfully execute on large-scale, complex, and high-risk projects or deliverables;
• Experience in change management, process development, and business/project management operations is preferred;
• Experience in chronic disease management, including diabetes and cardiovascular disease prevention, early detection, and intervention is an asset;
• Able to function independently in setting objectives for a team, leading team members, and managing expectations;
• Superior ability to analyze vaguely defined problems, evaluate alternatives, find solutions, and facilitate decision-making;
• Excellent written and verbal communication with the ability to present complex concepts clearly and effectively;
• Able to excel in a fast-paced and objective-based environment;
• Able to prioritize and effectively anticipate and respond to issues as they arise;
• Must be team-oriented, possess a positive attitude, and work well with others;
• Strong relationship-building skills, with demonstrated experience engaging and building relationships and consensus amongst diverse stakeholders;
• Superior attention to detail with excellent organization and time management skills;
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio and Excel.

Location: Toronto, Ontario (currently hybrid; subject to change)

Employment Type: Temporary + (Fixed Term) Full time

Contract Length: 12 Month(s)

Salary Band: Band 6

External Application Deadline Date: May 2, 2025

All applicants must be a resident of Ontario to be considered for roles at Ontario Health.

Ontario Health encourages applications from candidates who are First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous; Francophone; members of Black and racialized groups; 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; trans and nonbinary individuals; and people living with disabilities.

Ontario Health is an accessible employer, and we offer accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please email careers@ontariohealth.ca and a member of the team will connect with you within 48 hours.