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Transformation Specialist

The Transformation Specialist leads the planning and implementation of enterprise-wide strategy and transformation initiatives in collaboration with senior leadership. They act as a liaison between program leadership, operational teams, and external partners to ensure organizational alignment and successful project delivery.

  • On-site
  • Hamilton, ON
  • Posted Aug 11, 2026
  • Apply by Aug 18, 2026
  • 1 position

Job summary

Reporting to the Executive Director of Strategy & Transformation, the Transformation Specialist will lead the planning and implementation of enterprise-wide strategy and transformation initiatives, in collaboration with program leadership. The Transformation Specialist works closely with HHS Senior Leadership, operational leaders, specialists, healthcare professionals, and physicians to take ideas from concept through to final implementation, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy and best practices. The Specialist will lead cross-functional project teams and act as a critical liaison between the Strategy & Transformation Program and executive sponsors, internal project teams, and external partners. 1. Undergraduate Degree 2. Master's Degree Preferred 3. Project Management Professional (PMP)designation 4. System-based understanding of healthcare operations to form linkages, identify cross-functional impacts, and assess opportunities. 5. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and complex initiatives and to implement proposals and projects within established time frames and targets. 6. Ability to develop and manage project action plans, ensure appropriate frameworks and risk registries are in place, establish project governance structures and oversee project resources. 7. Ability to create, implement and monitor project charters, targets, schedules, communication plans and other documents as required. 8. Expertise in understanding operational excellence, quality improvement, change management and process redesign concepts including lean/six sigma. 9. Significant financial literacy and understanding of operational and financial implications of initiatives. 10. Diplomacy and tact in leading at times of uncomfortable conversations and reviews while aligning multiple perspectives to actionable initiatives and outcomes. 11. Excellent communication (verbal/written) skills, including the ability to develop reports and presentations for various audiences. Strong interpersonal and client service skills. 12. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships and partnerships with relevant groups and interested parties. 13. Strong leadership, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities. 14. Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment, while completing assignments independently and prioritizing competing tasks.

What you’ll do

The Transformation Specialist leads the planning and implementation of enterprise-wide strategy and transformation initiatives in collaboration with senior leadership. They act as a liaison between program leadership, operational teams, and external partners to ensure organizational alignment and successful project delivery.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an undergraduate degree and a PMP designation, with a master's degree preferred. The role requires significant experience in healthcare operations, change management, and financial literacy, alongside strong leadership and communication skills.

Listed skills

  • Project managementPreferred
  • LeadershipPreferred
  • Problem solvingPreferred
  • CommunicationPreferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Project Management
  • Strategy Development
  • Healthcare Operations
  • Change Management
  • Process Redesign
  • Lean
  • Six Sigma
  • Financial Literacy
  • Leadership
  • Critical Thinking
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Risk Management
  • Governance
  • Tactfulness
  • Organizational Strategy
  • Diplomacy
  • Project Resources
  • Planning
  • Quality Improvement
  • Business Process Reengineering
  • Customer Service
  • Lean Six Sigma
  • Operational Excellence
  • Operations
  • Project Management Professional Certification
  • Presentations
  • Project Governance
  • Team Oriented

Job areas

  • Healthcare
  • Management & Leadership
  • Consulting
  • Administrative
  • Transformation Specialist
  • Chief Digital Transformation Officer
  • Information and Communications Technology Service Managers
  • Computer and Information Systems Managers

Additional details

Minimum education
Professional degree
Minimum experience
5+ years
Apply by
Aug 18, 2026
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week