Senior Project Manager, Governance - LDG

The Ottawa Hospital; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ottawa Hospital is hiring a Senior Project Manager of Governance to lead the design, implementation and continuous improvement of governance structures across the Local Delivery Group program. You will translate strategic direction into clear governance frameworks, manage interdependencies and escalate risks, while advising sponsors and senior leaders.

The role requires advanced governance expertise, with substantial experience in cross-functional team leadership, executive reporting, and

Qualifications

• 4-year undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Health Administration, Public Administration, Project Management, Governance, or related discipline.
• Seven years of progressive project or program management experience leading large, complex initiatives.
• Experience leading cross-functional and multi-organizational teams (5 years).
• Experience creating senior-level decision materials, business cases, governance reports and executive briefings.
• Experience designing or improving governance structures, decision-making processes and accountability frameworks.
• Advanced skills in scope, schedule, budget, risks, and change management for complex initiatives.
• Ability to design and implement governance frameworks, escalation pathways and accountability mechanisms.
• Strong analytical, written and verbal communication capabilities with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation and continuous improvement of governance structures and decision pathways.
• Translate strategic direction into governance frameworks, mandates and integrated work plans.
• Coordinate governance forums and executive-level materials; manage interdependencies, risks and escalations.
• Provide trusted advice to sponsors and senior leaders; ensure governance activities are transparent and aligned with requirements.
• Manage records and repository practices using Microsoft 365 tools and collaborative platforms.
• Balance multiple stakeholders across hospital, regional, and provincial partners to enable timely decisions.

Skills

Governance design

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Executive reporting

Risk management

Change management

Project management

Facilitation

Analytical thinking

Microsoft 365

Records management

Education

Undergrad degree in Business Administration, Health Administration, Public Administration, Project Management, Governance

Master's degree in MBA or related field

Tools

Microsoft 365

SharePoint/Collaboration repositories

Job description

Job Posting Information

Temporary position until approximately December 1, 2028.

About The Ottawa Hospital

The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada's largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,400 beds and approximately 17,000 staff, physicians, residents and volunteers, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec and Eastern Nunavut regions.

At The Ottawa Hospital, we don't just serve our community, we belong to the community. That insight is at the heart of our ambitious plan to reshape the future of healthcare for our community.

From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking innovative solutions to the most complex health care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision to provide each patient with the kind of care and compassion we would want for our loved ones.

Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.

Position Information

The Senior Project Manager of Governance leads the design, implementation and continuous improvement of governance structures, decision‑making processes and accountability mechanisms for the Local Delivery Group program. The position applies senior governance and project management expertise to translate strategic and operational direction into clear governance frameworks, committee and working group mandates, decision pathways, integrated work plans and measurable outcomes. Working across hospital, regional and provincial partners, the role enables timely, evidence‑informed decisions; coordinates governance forums and executive‑level materials; manages interdependencies, risks and escalations; and maintains authoritative governance records. The position provides trusted advice to sponsors and senior leaders while ensuring governance activities are transparent, disciplined, aligned with organizational requirements and responsive to a complex multi‑stakeholder health‑system environment.

What You Will Bring

• 4-year undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Health Administration, Public Administration, Project Management, Governance, or a related discipline. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive project or program management experience leading large, complex, strategic initiatives from planning through implementation and transition. Within the seven years, includes:
• Five years of experience leading cross-functional and multi‑organizational teams, managing interdependencies, risks, issues, change and executive‑level reporting;
• Five years of experience preparing senior‑level decision materials, business cases, briefings, governance reports, presentations, minutes, decision records and action logs;
• Three years of experience designing, implementing or improving governance structures, decision‑making processes, committee mandates, accountability frameworks or operating models;
• Practical knowledge of project management methodologies, governance practices, change management, records management, Microsoft 365 and collaborative information repositories;
• Advanced project and program management skills, including scope, schedule, budget, resource, risk, quality, benefits and change management for complex strategic initiatives;
• Demonstrated ability to design and operationalize governance frameworks, decision rights, committee structures, terms of reference, escalation pathways and accountability mechanisms;
• Superior analytical, critical‑thinking and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information, assess implications and provide practical recommendations to senior leaders;
• Superior written and verbal communication skills, including preparation and quality review of executive briefings, decision documents, governance reports, presentations, minutes and recommendations;
• Demonstrated political acuity, discretion, tact and diplomacy when managing confidential, sensitive or contentious matters across organizational boundaries;
• Advanced facilitation, negotiation and consensus‑building skills with executive, clinical, operational, technical and external stakeholders;
• Advanced organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage interdependent workstreams, competing deadlines and rapidly changing priorities.

You will stand out with

• Master's degree in business administration, Health Administration, Public Administration, Governance, or a related field;
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent recognized project management certification. Governance, change management, facilitation, quality improvement or health‑system leadership education is preferred;
• Experience in a hospital, health care, public‑sector or broader public‑sector environment with complex stakeholder and accountability requirements.

What You Can Expect From Us

The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with the world‑class care, exceptional service and compassion we would want for our loved ones. We offer an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection. We also offer discounts from choice providers on a variety of products and services. The Ottawa Hospital provides various Health and Wellness resources as well as opportunities for personal and professional development opportunities from our in-house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives.

The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive work environment. Candidates are encouraged to request accommodations throughout all stages of the recruitment process. These accommodation requests will be kept confidential. To request an accommodation or if you have any questions regarding accessibility, please contact [e-mail].