Project Director

Amyantek; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent IT solutions provider is seeking a Project Director to lead complex eHealth developments in Alberta. The role demands strategic oversight across multiple initiatives to enhance healthcare delivery through technology. With a focus on alignment among clinical, technical, and business objectives, the Project Director will engage with diverse stakeholders and manage vendor relationships effectively. This contract position lasts 24 months, requires extensive experience in health information systems, and offers a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 8 years leading negotiation and management of multi-vendor IT solutions.
• 8 years with clinical and technology knowledge in primary health care.
• 8 years in strategic planning for health IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee complex multi-year eHealth initiatives.
• Integrate clinical, business, and technical requirements.
• Manage stakeholder engagement and change management strategies.

Skills

Negotiation leadership

Complex IT solutions management

Strategic planning in health technology

Clinical application integration

Executive collaboration

Job description

Project Director (GOAPRDJP00000829) - 23rd Feb 2026

Please send your resume at [e-mail] if you are interested in this 24-month (03/23/2026 to 03/24/2028) contract role. This is with Govt of Alberta.

Work Status

Remote/Hybrid - Resource may be required to attend meetings or work sessions in office on reasonable notice from the Province

Work Location

10025 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, AB 528

Must Have: Work Experience

• 8 years experienced leading negotiation, development, and management of complex, multi-vendor IT solutions at regional, provincial, national, or equivalent enterprise scale, including accountability for contract value ($500,000+), commercial terms, vendor coordination, performance management, risk mitigation, and delivery outcomes.
• 8 years experienced in roles requiring knowledge of clinical and technological aspects of the primary health care domain at regional, provincial, national, or equivalent health system level.
• 8 years experienced in strategic planning of regional, provincial, national, or equivalent enterprise-scale health information technology systems, setting long‑term direction, aligning initiatives to business and clinical priorities, and guiding the evolution of complex digital health environments.
• 6 years experienced with clinical application integration to support patient‑information exchange, using provincial, national, or international interoperability standards within the Canadian eHealth environment.
• 10 years senior leadership experience working with executive leadership to define, approve, resource, and govern large, multi‑year projects or initiatives, developing roadmaps, governance structures, briefing materials, and business cases.

Nice to have: Work Experience

• 8 years applied knowledge of clinical concepts and care processes to plan, design, implement, and evaluate enterprise‑scale clinical information systems.
• 8 years overseen portfolio governance and developed portfolio management processes for large, complex healthcare initiatives.
• 10 years led healthcare portfolios or multiple large‑scale initiatives of similar size and complexity within complex health system environments.
• 3 years experience with provincial, national, or international healthcare interoperability standards (HL7, FHIR) in enterprise clinical system integration.
• 10 years experience working for or with provincial health ministries, provincial health authorities, or comparable public‑sector health organizations.

Description

Alberta is advancing an ambitious multi‑year digital health modernization strategy to support a seamless, patient‑centred healthcare experience. Key initiatives include Community Information Integration/Central Patient Attachment Registry (CII/CPAR), Electronic Referral Solution (ERS), provincial EMR strategy and integration, and modernization of Electronic Health Record (EHR) viewing and clinical document systems. These projects require coordinated leadership, disciplined vendor management, and senior‑level project oversight.

The Senior Project Director – eHealth Development provides senior portfolio‑level direction, strategic coordination, and project oversight across multiple interdependent initiatives within the provincial eHealth ecosystem. The Director acts as a central integration point between clinical stakeholders, program leadership, IMT delivery teams, shared services partners, and vendors.

The Senior Project Director is responsible for ensuring alignment between business objectives, clinical workflows, technical requirements, interoperability frameworks, and policy directions.

Position Summary

Reporting to executive leadership, the Senior Project Director oversees complex, multi‑year eHealth development initiatives and provides strategic oversight across a coordinated portfolio of digital health projects. The Director ensures alignment across clinical, business, technical, and vendor workstreams while driving program progress, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with internal partners (PPHS, AHS, AMA, CPSA, Shared Services organizations), clinical groups, external vendors, and cross‑ministry teams to support the design, integration, and implementation of digital‑health solutions across Alberta.

Key Responsibilities

Portfolio & Program Leadership

• Provide senior oversight and integration across multiple eHealth initiatives, including:
  • CII/CPAR
  • Electronic Referral Solution (ERS)
  • Provincial EMR Strategy & Integration
  • EHR Viewer / Clinical Document Repository modernization
  • Additional eHealth modernization workstreams as identified
• Develop and maintain coordinated portfolio plans, roadmaps, dependencies, and workstream alignment.
• Ensure business, clinical, and technical deliverables remain aligned with provincial strategies.
• Provide strategic input on policy, investment, and program direction related to digital‑health modernization.
• Support development of Statements of Work, contract language, SLAs, pricing structures, and procurement artifacts.
• Ensure solution designs and workflows support interoperability, data quality, clinical utility, and adoption.

Vendor & Contract Management

• Manage relationships with EMR vendors, technology suppliers, and shared services partners.
• Oversee contract performance, deliverables, amendments, extensions, and compliance against requirements.
• Monitor vendor progress, elevate issues, and drive resolution to maintain schedule and quality.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead engagement with clinicians, professional associations, provincial partners, and regulatory bodies.
• Facilitate working groups, steering committees, and multi‑stakeholder forums.
• Provide direction and support for change management, communications, and adoption strategies.

Governance, Reporting & Oversight

• Prepare executive briefings, presentation materials, project artefacts, and progress updates.
• Report on status, risks, mitigation strategies, resource allocations, and interdependencies.
• Ensure alignment with provincial architecture, IMT standards, and enterprise governance structures.

Anticipated Interviews dates

• Interviews are estimated to be held between Feb 11-18, 2026.

Scoring Methodology

• Financial/Pricing: 10%
• Resource Qualifications: 30%
• Interview Process: 60%

SUBMISSION MUST INCLUDE:

• Resume
• To proceed to the next stage, your resume must clearly describe all required experience within the context of the specific job or project where it was gained. Simply copying the qualification without this explanation will not be sufficient.
• Each job/project must contain the term of the job/project in the format MMM/YYYY to MMM/YYYY.
• Three references, for whom similar work has been performed, must be provided. The most recent reference should be listed first. Reference checks may or may not be completed to assist with scoring the proposed resource.