Project Manager

Job Summary:

The Intermediate Project Manager/Leader will oversee the implementation of Central Waitlist Management (CWM), focusing on planning the Stage 2 go-live and integration with digital assets. This role involves supporting cross-regional working groups, developing routing recommendations, and advancing program objectives to ensure a coordinated and effective approach within a complex healthcare environment.
Responsibilities:

• Lead efforts to deliver program goals and objectives outlined in the multi-year roadmap.
• Provide secretariat support to working groups and committees overseeing project execution.
• Independently prepare meeting materials such as presentations, discussion documents, and briefing notes to support action-oriented discussions.
• Participate in meetings with project sponsors and senior leadership for executive oversight.
• Support development of high-quality project documentation including charters, business cases, and detailed project plans.
• Engage with digital, regional, and vendor partners to establish workflows and support clinical leads in workflow development.

Required Skills & Certifications:

• Proven project management experience with formal methodologies and core artifacts (charters, workplans, schedules, risk logs, status reports).
• Experience with digital system implementations including referral systems, scheduling, and clinical workflows.
• Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to inspire, motivate, and align staff with program strategy.
• Ability to build consensus, make informed decisions, and engage stakeholders effectively.
• Minimum 3 years of healthcare or clinical setting experience.
• Experience managing complex projects and stakeholder engagement across multiple partners.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Technology, Health Sciences, Administration, Informatics, or related discipline.
• Master s degree in relevant fields considered an asset.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent experience.
• 5-7 years experience in healthcare project management or process improvement.
• Experience leading provincial or enterprise-level change management projects.
• Experience in strategy development, health services planning, quality improvement, and system transformation.
• Experience in a central intake scheduling environment.
• Proven ability to work within matrix management and engage diverse stakeholders.

Special Considerations:

• Must be able to handle complex problems requiring extensive investigation and analysis.
• Experience facilitating interdisciplinary teams and applying change management strategies.
• Ability to manage projects with multiple work streams and significant budgets.

Scheduling:

• Hybrid work arrangement requiring 2-3 days onsite per week.
• Work schedule aligned with project timelines and stakeholder meetings.