Project Manager

Alberta Health Services; Lethbridge; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Project Manager for the Communicable Disease Control program. This role involves overseeing complex projects, ensuring effective partner engagement, and implementing change management strategies. The successful candidate will leverage strong project management skills and lead cross-functional teams to achieve healthcare initiatives. This position is remote with some required travel and offers a full-time commitment with full benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years’ project management experience in a healthcare setting.
• Formal Project Management training with certification (PMP or equivalent) required.
• Experience managing large-scale projects with clear deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead project life cycle from initiation to completion.
• Develop project plans, monitor progress, and manage risks.
• Engage partners and facilitate communication throughout project execution.

Skills

Project Management

Organizational Skills

Communication

Change Management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health or a related field

Master’s degree in Health Promotion or related field (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Communicable Disease Control (CDC) is looking for an exceptional Project Manager to take a leading role in initiating, planning, implementing, and monitoring complex projects that span multiple areas. Under the direction of the Associate Manager, Quality Improvement, the position will support CDC programs and operational teams to take a coordinated and integrated approach to execute priorities and initiatives that involve cross-functional teams. The incumbent will be responsible for collaborating with teams in CDC and other stakeholders to establish project scope, deliverables, roles, responsibilities, and timelines. The successful candidate will possess solid project management and organizational skills, using critical thinking skills to strategize and implement high quality projects. The position will be accountable for developing work plans, tracking and reporting progress, and ensuring successful completion of project tasks and deliverables within scope, time, and quality. The incumbent will use effective communication and change management strategies to navigate complex relationships, mobilize diverse groups, and build consensus. The Project Manager also understands the change process and assesses the impact of change, manages risks, and incorporates change management strategies into project planning for successful adoption and widely sustained change. The incumbent will proactively identify issues, prepare solutions, manage the process for resolution, and participate in continuous improvement efforts. This is a remote position that may require occasional travel into a designated CDC site. Successful candidates may be reassigned as needed depending on operational requirements.

Description:

The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for three primary areas of work (1) project planning and execution, (2) partner engagement and communication, and (3) change management and quality improvement. The incumbent is responsible for overseeing the project life cycle from initiation to completion, providing leadership to project teams, defining and assigning roles and responsibilities, and assessing and setting priorities. They will develop project plans and detailed work plans that outline the project scope, timelines, deliverables, and milestones. The PM will monitor and report project objectives, tasks, and milestones, and ensure that deliverables meet the quality, standards and expectations outlined. They will proactively manage project risks, issues and changes in project scope. In the area of partner engagement and communication, the incumbent will develop and maintain relationships with CDC teams and key partners, continuously engaging them throughout project implementation. The incumbent will organize, schedule and chair project meetings, developing meeting agendas and supporting materials. They will develop a communication plan to engage partners. The PM will manage project team expectations, build consensus and establish a common understanding of project objectives and goals. In the area of change management and quality improvement, the PM will embed change management strategies into project plans, identifying the individuals/groups affected by the change and ensuring they are engaged and consulted. To do this, they will develop and implement communication plans. The incumbent will proactively identify issues or pain points and contribute to finding solutions, addressing barriers and on-going quality improvement activities. The PM will be a champion of change at all levels and support teams to work through the transition.

Acute Care Alberta: N Primary Care Alberta: N Recovery Alberta: N Classification: Project Manager Union: Exempt Unit and Program: Quality and Process Improvement Team, Communicable Disease Control Primary Location: Melcor Centre Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta Negotiable Location: Within South Zone Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 18-JUN-2025 Date Available: 07-JUL-2025 Temporary End Date: 08-JAN-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $30.90 Maximum Salary: $53.08 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in health or a related field required (e.g., health, education, social and/or health marketing, business, health promotion). Formal Project Management training with certification (PMP or equivalent). Minimum three years’ project management experience in a healthcare setting with substantial experience working with complex networks and partnerships on large-scale projects with clear deliverables and measured results.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Advanced skills working with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project). Proven business experience working effectively within a virtual team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Completion of a Master’s degree in Health Promotion, Public or Population Health, Health Education or a related field. Certification in change management (PROSCI Certified or equivalent).