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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:
Role
At Ontario Health, your growth and well-being aren’t just supported—they’re celebrated every step of the way. Here, you have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while shaping a fulfilling and sustainable career. 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
- A collaborative, values-driven workplace where integrity, care, humility, inspiration, and tenacity shape everything we do
- Opportunities to participate in Communities of Inclusion, fostering belonging, equity, and the sharing of diverse perspectives across our team
Ontario Health is seeking a Senior Project Manager, Primary Care to lead meaningful, system-level initiatives that advance equitable access and improve how primary care is planned, measured, and delivered across Ontario. This is an opportunity for an experienced project leader to apply healthcare knowledge, relationship-building skills, and disciplined delivery practices to work that directly supports patients, caregivers, and providers.
Reporting to the Manager, Primary Care, you will work across Ontario Health teams and with external collaborators to plan, coordinate, and deliver complex initiatives on time, within scope, and with a strong focus on quality. Assignments may include large-scale data, clinical, and IT-focused projects that require integrated planning, clear communication, and proactive risk and issue management.
Here Is What You Will Be Doing
- Translate broad concepts and strategic priorities into achievable project plans from requirements through design, implementation, reporting, and close-out.
- Lead integrated planning across complex initiatives, including deliverables, milestones, resources, dependencies, estimates, and progress reporting.
- Manage scope, risks, issues, quality, change requests, and compliance with Ontario Health policies, standards, privacy, security, architecture, and change-control processes.
- Coordinate internal teams, stakeholders, contractors, and vendors to support timely, efficient, and high-quality delivery.
- Analyze project-related data and prepare clear reporting for stakeholders, including dashboards, trackers, forecasts, and other required templates.
- Maintain project documentation and collaboration spaces, including SharePoint materials, meeting records, decisions, and follow-up actions.
- Support resource planning and forecasting, negotiate project team resources, and ensure appropriate resource controls throughout the project lifecycle.
- Apply Ontario Health methodologies and project management best practices to keep work organized, transparent, and aligned to program objectives.
Here is what you will need to be successful:
- Completion of a university (bachelor) program involving acquisition of an advanced understanding of complex concepts and procedures in an area of work related to assigned duties such as bachelor's or master's degree, major in business administration, health administration, health informatics, information technology, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
- 10 – 15 years’ experience in a role related to project planning and delivery, ideally in a healthcare setting experience with government level initiatives and projects an asset
- Strong working knowledge of the full Project Management LifeCycle (PMLC), PMBOK based
- Experience in managing delivery teams of various sizes and scope (may include staff, consultants, vendors)
- Experience with and knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Project Server
- Understanding of the primary care landscape in Ontario is an asset
- Experience with data, clinical, and IT-focused projects is desirable
- Expert project management skills gained through progressively more responsible assignments
- Demonstrated experience managing across full solution development lifecycle
- Track record of successful project delivery
- Experience in managing delivery teams of various sizes and scope (may include staff, consultants, vendors)
- Demonstrated experience with managing project resourcing
- Experience with and knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, Microsoft Project, and MS Project Server
- Experience with project methodologies and standards (PMLC, SDLC, ITIL) and tools, e.g., SharePoint
- Experience with government level initiatives and projects an asset
- Demonstrated ability to manage cross functional project teams in a matrix environment
- Knowledge or experience of the health sector and/or government is an asset
- Technical knowledge/expertise is a requirement
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Employment Type
Permanent Full time
Contract Length
N/A
Salary Band
Band 7
External Application Deadline Date
July 5, 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 nonbinary 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 [email protected] and a member of the team will connect with you within 48 hours.
