Transformation Project Manager

Canadian Institute for Health Information; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Planning Program

Generous vacation days

Work-life balance

Learning and Professional Development

Flexible benefits program

Job summary

CIHI is seeking a Transformation Project Manager to lead strategic transformation initiatives. The role partners with business and technical leaders to shape initiatives, manage complex programs, and drive sustainable change through agile delivery and benefits realization.

You will oversee charters, detailed plans, budgets, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring outcomes align with organizational priorities and measurable value is delivered.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline; PMP designation is required or actively pursued.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing medium to large-scale projects with enterprise impact.
• Experience delivering strategic initiatives with change management and benefits realization.
• Experience with IT-heavy, enterprise solutions and portfolio management.
• Proven ability to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Strong interpersonal, facilitation, negotiation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain charters, detailed plans, and implementation activities per CIHI standards.
• Lead benefits realization and change management plans with measurable value post-implementation.
• Oversee full project life cycle from initiation to closing.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, and issues with mitigations.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration in a matrix environment.
• Monitor project health, reporting via data-driven decisions.
• Support portfolio planning, dependency management, and capacity optimization.
• Act as a PM ambassador and contribute to discipline evolution and training.
• Coach teams in Agile, iterative delivery and outcome-based planning.

Skills

PMP designation

Agile/Scrum Master

Portfolio management

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline (Project Management, Business Administration, or equivalent)

Tools

Project management tools

Agile project management tools

Job description

We are an organization comprised of industry thought leaders who are passionate about health data and want to make a difference in the health care field. We are an independent, not-for-profit organization and together with our partners we provide essential information on Canada's health systems, enabling decisions that lead to healthier Canadians. As a valued member of the CIHI team, you and your work will have a pivotal role in the evolution of Canada's health care systems.

CIHI is recognized as an exceptional place to work that embraces diversity, respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Learn about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and the work being done to create a more inclusive and welcoming organization by focusing on how we learn, govern and practise.

At CIHI, we recognize what matters to our employees. Some of the benefits of working at CIHI include

• Retirement Planning Program
• Generous vacation days for permanent and long-term contracts
• Work-life balance
• Learning and Professional Development Program
• Flexible benefits program from your first day on the job for permanent and long-term contracts

Why is this role important?

The Transformation Project Manager leads the delivery of strategic transformation projects that advance CIHI’s organizational priorities. This role is responsible for developing and managing detailed project plans, budgets, schedules, resources, risks, and stakeholder engagement. Beyond core project delivery, the Transformation Project Manager supports alignment between strategy and execution, ensuring projects deliver measurable value and sustainable change.
Working within the Transformation Office, this role partners with business and technical leaders to shape initiatives, navigate complexity and enable cross-functional collaboration. The Transformation Project Manager emphasizes outcomes over outputs, integrating change management, agile delivery and continuous improvement practices to support successful adoption and long-term impact.

What you’ll do

1. 1. Develop and maintain project charters, detailed plans, and implementation activities in alignment with CIHI’s project management standards.
2. 2. Lead the development and integration of benefits realization and change management plans, ensuring project outcomes are aligned with strategic objectives, and measurable value is delivered post-implementation.
3. 3. Lead project life cycle activities including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, controlling, and closing.
4. 4. Manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, and issues; implement mitigation and corrective actions as needed.
5. 5. Liaise with functional authorities to secure technical, business, and corporate support resources.
6. 6. Facilitate cross-functional collaboration across a matrix environment, ensuring timely resolution of outstanding issues.
7. 7. Monitor and report on project health and progress, using data to inform decision-making and course corrections.
8. 8. Foster a culture of continuous improvement by capturing insights, lessons learned across projects.
9. 9. Contribute to portfolio-level planning and prioritization, supporting sequencing, dependency management and optimization of organizational capacity.
10. 10. Act as a project management ambassador, contributing to the evolution of project management discipline and training within the organization.
11. 11. Coach and support teams in modern delivery approaches, including Agile, iterative delivery and outcome-based planning.

What you’ll bring to the table

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline such as Project Management, Business Administration, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Completion of, or actively working towards, Project Management Professional (PMP) designation required.
• Agile and/or Scrum Master certification is an asset.
• Minimum of 5 years experience managing medium to large-scale projects or programs, with enterprise-wide impact.
• Demonstrated experience delivering strategic initiatives, including navigating ambiguity and evolving priorities.
• Experience integrating change management and benefits realization practices within projects, ensuring alignment between project deliverables, business outcomes, and end-user adoption.
• Experience managing projects with significant Information Technology components, including enterprise solutions (e.g., web, data, architecture, applications, infrastructure, cloud).
• Experience with project portfolio management.
• Agile project management experience.
• Experience working in or with a Transformation Office, strategy function, or in a consulting environment is an asset.
• Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Strong interpersonal, facilitation, consultation, negotiation, and communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation).
• Ability to work collaboratively in a matrix management structure and lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to mentor and develop others.
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.
• Familiarity with healthcare industry and not-for-profit environments is preferred.

At CIHI we are committed to fostering an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible environment. Part of this commitment includes arranging accommodations to ensure an equitable opportunity to participate in the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

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