Senior Project Manager

OntarioMD; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 82,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Toronto is looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead digital health solution initiatives. The role involves managing multiple projects, supporting corporate strategy, and requires strong communication skills, problem-solving, and stakeholder management. The ideal candidate should have extensive project management experience in healthcare IT and possess a relevant degree along with PMP certification. The position offers a hybrid work model and comprehensive benefits including a competitive salary between $82,081 and $115,000 annually.

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans

Matched defined contribution pension plan

Participation in discretionary bonus programs

Professional development opportunities

Two annual paid volunteer days

Qualifications

• At least seven years of project management experience.
• Minimum five years as a Project Manager in healthcare IT.
• Experience with ITIL processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning and execution aligned with organizational priorities.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Track and report on project progress and performance.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Business Acumen

Knowledge of SDLC

Education

University degree in Health Informatics or Business Administration

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Tools

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio)

MS SharePoint

Job description

Senior Project Manager

Permanent Full-Time

OntarioMD is seeking a detail-oriented and skilled Senior Project Manager to lead corporate system and digital health solution initiatives. Reporting within the Corporate Planning function, this position is responsible for managing multiple, concurrent projects that directly support OntarioMD’s corporate strategy. The Senior Project Manager leads projects through the full lifecycle—from business case development and concept exploration to design, implementation, and evaluation—while also supporting internal initiatives aligned to OntarioMD’s corporate objectives.

The Senior Project Manager demonstrates strong communication, problem solving and stakeholder management ability, to effectively manage stakeholder expectations, and lead diverse project teams—both internal and external—toward successful delivery and measurable outcomes. The ideal candidate will be adept at developing business cases, have a solid understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and experience in managing projects in the healthcare IT sector.

Project Delivery

• Lead detailed project planning and execution by defining project scope, objectives, timelines, budgets, and deliverables in alignment with organizational priorities.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including business cases, project charters, statements of work, business proposals, project plans, analysis reports, and other key project management artifacts.
• Apply core project management principles and best practices (e.g., PMBOK, Agile, or hybrid approaches) to manage scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk.
• Identify and proactively address project risks and roadblocks, ensuring smooth project execution and maintaining transparency with stakeholders, and escalates issues for resolution.
• Track and report on project progress, performance, and outcomes through regular updates to senior leadership and governance committee
• Partner with business, product, and technical teams to review and finalize BRDs (Business Requirements Documents) and FRDs (Functional Requirements Documents).
• Liaise with internal and external partners to develop/continually improve project processes to drive towards project success.
• Ensure adherence to SDLC best practices and compliance with IT governance standards.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills; ability to communicate complex concepts concisely and simply to clients, internal and external stakeholders.

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure transparent communication and stakeholder buy-in.
• Facilitate meetings, workshops, and stakeholder forums to drive collaboration and alignment.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders (e.g.: project and executive-level resources at Ontario Health, clinician practices, institutions) to explain the benefits, responsibilities and progress associated with products and services.
• Develop and deliver communication materials and business presentations tailored to various audiences.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to improve project delivery processes, tools, and frameworks, driving continuous improvement and consistency across initiatives.
• Create/deliver communications materials and business presentations to internal and external clients/stakeholders.

Corporate Planning Support

• Ensure projects adhere to corporate governance, reporting, and documentation standards established by Corporate Planning.
• Support portfolio and program-level reporting, providing input on project status, metrics, and performance indicators for enterprise dashboards.
• Collaborate with Corporate Planning team to identify opportunities for process improvements, standardization, and alignment with organizational strategy.
• Mentor project team members and peers on project management practices and the consistent application project management frameworks.
• Participate in enterprise planning cycles, providing insights from active projects to inform prioritization and resource allocation decisions.

Requirements that are important to us

• University degree in Health Informatics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or certification in progress is required.
• At least seven (7) years of project management experience, including within the healthcare industry, with a minimum of five (5) years as a Project Manager.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes (incident, change, and release management).
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects in healthcare IT from inception to completion.
• Strong business acumen, solution oriented, critical thinker, and creative problem solver.
• Ability to influence and work productively with multiple partners.
• Experience in developing detailed analysis, interpretation and opinion to support and guide senior stakeholders.
• Experience leading cross-functional project teams in multi-stakeholder environments.
• Comprehensive project planning experience (e.g.: business planning, budgeting, forecasting, risk/problem management).
• Experience working in a formal and structured project management environment/project management office.
• Good understanding and experience of Waterfall, Agile and Hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Excellent written communication and oral presentation skills, and able to present technical topics to non-technical audiences.
• Experience with vendor and team relations, change management, and multi-tasking is a requirement.
• Experience with MS Office and proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio is required.
• Familiarity with Ontario’s healthcare system and relevant organizations, such as Ontario Health and the Ministry of Health, is an asset.
• Knowledge of MS SharePoint is an asset.

Benefits we think you'll like

• Fun, friendly, and dynamic work environment with a passion for digital health.
• Hybrid working model.
• Participation in our discretionary bonus program, in accordance with our policy.
• Matched defined contribution pension plan.
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision plans, with 100% employer-paid premiums.
• Extended mental health coverage.
• Maternity and parental leave top-up programs.
• Short-term and long-term disability programs.
• Employee/family assistance programs.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Two (2) annual paid volunteer days to contribute to causes that matter to you.
• One (1) annual floater day.
• Base salary range of $82,081- $115,000 annually; final compensation offered will be determined based on experience, skill set, education, training, and internal equity.
• Fantastic opportunity to grow within the team and throughout the organization.
• An organization recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Canada for 2025 by HRD Canada.

How to Apply

We are excited to share this opportunity, which is for an existing vacancy of our ongoing search for great talent on our team. Kindly be advised that our recruitment process does not involve the use of Artificial Intelligence.

Interested candidates are invited to apply online through our careers page. Applications will be considered until February 17, 2026 at 4 pm.

For further information, visit our website at www.ontariomd.ca. We regret that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. OntarioMD is strongly committed to diversity within its community and welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. In accordance with the AODA Act, accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities.

We continue to encourage staff to follow the Public Health recommendations and stay up to date with their vaccinations.

All recruiting activities including interview and new hire onboarding will be conducted remotely. While we are doing our best to ensure reasonable response times, please expect potential delays.