Senior Program Manager, Privacy

Ontario Health; Toronto; On-site; CAD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Wellness spending accounts

Pension plan

Vacation entitlement

Personal days

Learning & development

Job summary

Ontario Health is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead high‑impact privacy initiatives that support connecting, modernizing, and improving Ontario's health care system. You will translate strategy into practical operating plans and partner across portfolios, with external agencies, to strengthen privacy as a driver of care, innovation, and public trust.

You will guide teams with practical privacy obligations, enable governance, and ensure programs align with organizational priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Health Studies, Public Administration, or related field.
• CIPP or privacy certification is an asset.
• 7–10 years of related experience with growing scope and accountability.
• Experience in health care or public service sectors is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the renewal, execution, and improvement of Ontario Health's privacy program in alignment with obligations and priorities.
• Provide SME on privacy legislation, regulatory requirements, data standards, and digital initiatives affecting the mandate.
• Advise on privacy requirements for digital products, services, and data projects with privacy-by-design principles.
• Lead change management with multidisciplinary teams across clinical, data, digital, and corporate portfolios.
• Support the Privacy Office operating plan with internal projects to improve practices and delivery.
• Prepare and deliver briefs for senior leaders, executives, the Board, funders, and external partners.
• Develop performance measures and monitor outcomes for value and continuous improvement.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and collaboration to ensure privacy program adoption.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Privacy program

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Business or related field

Job description

About Ontario Health

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

Based on your role, you may receive:

• Comprehensive health coverage from day one, with fully paid medical, dental, and vision benefits to support you and your family's health
• Flexible health care or wellness spending accounts, plus an inclusive program to support your overall well-being
• A premium defined benefit pension plan, ensuring long-term financial security
• Competitive vacation entitlement that encourages time to rest and recharge
• Three personal days and two float days annually, providing added flexibility to support work-life balance, in addition to vacation days
• Ongoing learning and career development opportunities designed to help you grow, advance, and thrive in your profession

Senior Program Manager – Privacy Program

Ontario Health is seeking a strategic and collaborative Senior Program Manager to lead high-impact privacy program initiatives that support the organization’s mandate to connect, modernize, and improve health care across Ontario. In this role, you will provide privacy leadership on complex, enterprise-wide initiatives, translate strategy into practical operating plans, and help strengthen how privacy enables care, innovation, and public trust. This is an opportunity for an experienced privacy leader who thrives at the intersection of policy, digital health, data, stakeholder engagement, and change leadership. You will work across Ontario Health portfolios and with key external partners—including the Ministry of Health and the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario—to influence decisions, build strong relationships, and deliver meaningful program outcomes. Reporting through the Privacy Office, the Senior Program Manager will help advance a mature, responsive, and trusted privacy program by:

• Equipping teams with the guidance, tools, and support needed to operationalise privacy obligations, strategies, and program initiatives.
• Helping stakeholders understand the value of privacy as an enabler of care, digital transformation, and responsible business delivery.
• Connecting privacy program work to Ontario Health's broader organisational priorities and public sector mandate.
• Building engaged, informed, and collaborative relationships with internal and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the renewal, execution, and continuous improvement of Ontario Health's privacy program, ensuring alignment with program obligations, operating models, and organisational priorities.
• Provide subject matter expertise on privacy legislation, regulatory requirements, information systems, data standards, and emerging privacy expectations affecting Ontario Health's mandate.
• Advise on privacy requirements for digital products, services, data initiatives, and corporate projects, embedding privacy-by-design principles into practical delivery approaches.
• Lead change management activities with multidisciplinary teams across clinical programmes, data and analytics, digital services, and corporate portfolios.
• Support the Privacy Office operating plan, including internal projects that optimise practices, strengthen service delivery, and improve program effectiveness.
• Prepare and deliver clear briefings and advice for senior leaders, executives, the Board, funders, government partners, and external stakeholders, including the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario.
• Develop performance evaluation approaches and monitor outcomes to ensure the privacy program delivers measurable value and continuous improvement.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and thought partnership to colleagues and stakeholders, helping teams work toward common goals and apply privacy program requirements with confidence.
• Make sound recommendations and decisions, with senior leadership support where required, on issues with broad organisational impact that require sophisticated, sustainable solutions.

What you will need to be successful

• Education and Experience: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Health Studies, Public Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Certification in privacy, such as Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP), project management, or a related professional designation is considered an asset.
• Experience in the health care or public service sectors, including established stakeholder relationships, is considered an asset.
• 7-10 years of related experience with progressively increasing scope, complexity, accountability, and decision-making responsibility.
• Knowledge and Skills: Exceptional leadership, interpersonal, and team-building skills, with the ability to motivate teams, drive results, and support high-impact initiatives.
• Strong communication, influencing, and knowledge translation skills, with the ability to explain complex or sensitive information to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated relationship-building, consensus-building, and emotional intelligence, with the ability to navigate competing stakeholder interests and crucial conversations.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism when handling confidential, sensitive, or high-pressure matters.
• Proven ability to manage contracts, competing priorities, and multiple projects concurrently.
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to work effectively both independently and collaboratively.
• Delivery-focused and accountable, with a strong commitment to achieving program objectives.
• Political acuity and the ability to work effectively with government partners.
• Ability to make decisions with significant organisational impact.

Location

Location: Ontario Health (OH) welcomes applications from candidates across Ontario. Please note that this role follows an in-office work model, requiring employees to work from a designated, approved Ontario Health location.

Employment details

Employment Type: Permanent Full time Contract Length: N/A Salary Band: Band 7 External Application Deadline Date: September 24, 2026

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 non-binary 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.

Introduce yourself to our Talent Acquisition team and we will get in touch if there is a role that seems like a good match.

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.