Project Manager, Health System Delivery

Ontario Health; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A provincial health authority seeks a Project Manager, Health System Delivery in Ontario to oversee operations for medium to large-scale health initiatives. The ideal candidate has 6-8 years of project management experience within the healthcare sector. This role offers a hybrid working model and comprehensive benefits including health coverage and a pension plan.

Benefits

Fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage

Health care spending account

Defined benefit pension plan

Three personal days and two float days annually

Three weeks’ vacation to start

Career development opportunities

Collaborative values-based team culture

Wellness program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6–8 years of experience delivering projects.
• Certification in project management (PMI) and change management methodologies is desirable.
• Experience with complex relationships and large-scale change in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Oversees day-to-day operations of the project.
• Provides project and change management expertise.
• Leads development and execution of program-level initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Communication skills

Healthcare sector knowledge

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health system or related field

Tools

MS Project

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

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Project Manager, Health System Delivery

Apply locations Ontario Belleville, ON Whitby, ON London, ON Hamilton, ON time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday time left to apply End Date: August 21, 2025 (13 days left to apply) job requisition id R109261

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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.

This position at Ontario Health - CorHealth contributes their subject matter expertise and experience to the development and implementation of products and processes that primarily address CorHealth’s key business support functions which enable and inform the strategic directions of the organization. As part of the delivery team for the organization, the Specialist is responsible for the planning, implementation, and change management activities involved in the delivery of medium to large-scale program and provincial initiatives

Here is what you will be doing:

• Oversees the day-to-day operations of the project or program, translating strategic objectives into actionable operational activities.

• Provides project and change management expertise for medium to large-scale initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

• Collaborates with clinical and project leadership to understand and articulate current business challenges and opportunities; serves as the primary point of contact for scoping and planning projects.

• Leads the development and execution of program-level initiatives, obtaining necessary approvals as required.

• Manages and facilitates the completion of all project activities and deliverables, including project charters, plans, schedules, status reports, issue and risk logs, change requests, resource allocation, and business requirements.

• Supervises project support staff and other team members as applicable, effectively delegating tasks and ensuring timely completion.

• Builds and maintains strong, respectful relationships with internal and external stakeholders, staff, and senior leadership, and communicates consistently across all levels of the organization.

• Monitors and manages project deliverables, issues, and risks to ensure successful delivery within defined scope, timeline, budget, and quality standards.

• Demonstrates a collaborative approach and makes confident, well-informed decisions.

• Consistently models the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, and customer service.

Here is what you will need to be successful:

Education and Experience

• Minimum of 6–8 years of experience delivering projects across the full project management life cycle.

• Bachelor’s degree in a health system, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in key areas of accountability.

• Certification and/or demonstrated experience in project management (PMI) and change management methodologies (ACMP/Prosci) is desirable

• Proven experience in health services program planning and implementation, managing complex relationships, driving large-scale change, and supporting system-level transformation.

• Experience working with clinical experts, technical teams, and healthcare administrators.

• Demonstrated success working in matrixed management structures and engaging diverse stakeholder groups to achieve organizational goals.

• Strong understanding of the healthcare sector and experience working within healthcare system environments.

• Advanced proficiency in communication and project tools such as MS Project and the Microsoft Office suite.

Knowledge and Skills

• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and group facilitation skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of stakeholders.

• Strong knowledge translation and mobilization skills with the ability to distill and convey technical or clinical information into practical insights.

• Superior stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to build credibility, influence and persuade others, develop consensus, provide coaching, and resolve conflicts

• Excellent prioritization, flexibility, and adaptability to respond to evolving business needs in dynamic environments.

• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, analytical, deductive and inductive reasoning skills.

• High professional standards, a strong customer experience mindset, and a positive, energetic attitude that fosters effective partnerships and working relationships.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, manage multiple priorities and deadlines, and solve complex problems in fast-paced environments.

• Forward-thinking and collaborative team player who values cross-functional integration with business operations.

• Self-motivated, proactive, and high-energy contributor.

Location: Ontario Health supports a hybrid work environment and has office locations across the province. We welcome applications from candidates residing anywhere in the province of Ontario.

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Employment Type:

Permanent Full time

Contract Length:

N/A

Salary Band:

Band 6

External Application Deadline Date:

August 20, 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.

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About Us

Ontario Health is the provincial agency responsible for ensuring Ontarians receive high-quality health care services where and when they need them. Since it was established in June 2019, Ontario Health has brought together the strengths of many existing health care organizations to work together to build a better health care system for all Ontarians. Building on the expertise and knowledge of our people, we are committed to applying the best of what we collectively do, and in partnership with others, to transform the health system and improve the quality and delivery of care for patients, families, and health care providers.