Project Manager, Equity, Inclusion, Diversity & Anti-Racism

Ontario Health; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Health is seeking a Project Manager committed to promoting equity, inclusion, and diversity within the healthcare system. This role involves leading significant projects across Ontario, managing various workstreams, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to foster systemic change. A Bachelor's degree in Health Sciences or related fields and experience in project management within healthcare are essential.

Benefits

Fully paid medical, dental, and vision coverage

Health care spending or wellness spending account

Defined benefit pension plan

Three personal days and two float days annually

Three weeks' vacation to start

Career development opportunities

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years experience in Project Management.
• Experience in healthcare is a strong asset.
• Ability to manage complex operations and lead teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-priority, long-term projects with provincial scope.
• Monitor project deliverables to ensure high-quality outcomes.
• Prepare and present clear materials for stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Collaboration

Change Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Health Sciences or related field

Master's Degree or Project Management Professional certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SharePoint

Project Management software

Job description

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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 p remium 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

• c areer development opportunities

• a collaborative values-based team culture

• a wellness program

• a hybrid working model

• p articipation in Communities of Inclusion

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

Ontario Health is seeking a dynamic and experienced Project Manager to lead and coordinate high-impact initiatives that advance our Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Anti-Racism (EIDA-R) framework. This role is pivotal in driving strategic alignment and operational excellence across the organization’s equity-focused programs.

Why Join Us?

• Be a key contributor to shaping a more inclusive and equitable healthcare system in Ontario.

• Lead complex, province-wide projects that influence policy and practice.

• Collaborate with passionate, interdisciplinary teams committed to systemic change.

• Enjoy a supportive environment that values innovation, accountability, and continuous learning.

Here is what you will be doing

• Lead high-priority, long-term projects with provincial scope.

• Manage multiple concurrent workstreams and ensure alignment with Ontario Health’s strategic priorities.

• Serve as the primary project lead, developing timelines, tools, and systems to support execution.

• Facilitate collaboration across diverse teams and stakeholders, fostering shared goals and interdependence.

• Monitor project deliverables to ensure timely, high-quality outcomes within scope and budget.

• Identify and manage risks, issues, and interdependencies across initiatives.

• Develop and implement evaluation frameworks, escalation protocols, and tracking systems for key indicators.

• Conduct regular status reviews and provide strategic guidance to ensure project success.

• Prepare and present clear, compelling materials for internal and external audiences.

• Act as a liaison with managers, directors, executives, and external partners.

• Champion a cohesive, high-morale team environment.

• Continuously improve project and portfolio management standards, offering training and consultation as needed.

This is what you will need to be successful

Education and Experience

• An undergraduate Degree in Health Sciences, Health Administration, Business Administration, or related field is required.

• A Master’s in a related field and/or a Project Management Professional certification is an asset.

• A minimum of five (5) years experience in Project Management or a strategy/planning role supporting and executing project delivery.

• Previous experience in healthcare or a similar environment is a strong asset.

• Experience in managing large/complex operations and overseeing day-to-day operational activities.

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, Project or related tools.

Knowledge and Skills

• Exceptional project management skills and experience leading multiple cross-functional projects concurrently, with a proven ability to move complex projects from start to finish through planning, development, implementation required.

• Experience in change management, process development and business/project management operations is preferred.

• Demonstrated knowledge of anti-oppression, equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism frameworks, and application in organizational settings is an asset

• Experience addressing complex, equity, diversity, and human rights issues is an asset.

• Ability to successfully execute on multiple large-scale, complex, and high-risk projects.

• Ability to lead staff in a project environment.

• Collaborative leader, with the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.

• Ability to communicate effectively with staff across the organization (including senior management), clinicians, external health service providers, community-based organizations, and customers/vendors.

• Ability to develop relationships with key stakeholders to establish trust, credibility, and respect.

• Must be passionate about leadership, organizational health, culture, values, and team development.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a hands-on manner, adjusting to issues as needed in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.

• Ability to prioritize and effectively anticipate and respond to issues as they arise.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to evaluate alternatives, find solutions, and make decisions.

• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills.

• Lived experience as a member of an Indigenous and/or equity-deserving community is an asset.

• Ability to distil complex concepts by providing clarity to an executive level audience.

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

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Employment Type:

Permanent Full time

Contract Length:

N/A

Salary Band:

Band 6

External Application Deadline Date:

June 25, 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 ofBlack and racializedgroups; 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 [e-mail] and a member of the team will connect with you within 48 hours.