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Job Title: RQ00686 - Senior Program Manager

Duration: 2026-07-06 to 2027-03-31 Working Status: Hybrid Location: 525 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario

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Submit Program Managers with cross-functional portfolio management experience, as this role will support two teams: Digital Health Standards and Data for Connected Health.

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Experience leading complex, multi-workstream programs and managing interdependencies, risks, and cross-team workflows Proven ability to establish program governance and deliver executive-level reporting and presentations Experience driving program-level process optimization, operational improvements, and new delivery structures Experience applying formal change management methodologies across complex programs and services Knowledge of the data and data standards lifecycle and the digital health standards landscape The key distinction is demonstrated Program Management experience across multiple teams and workstreams, rather than Project Management of individual initiatives

Manager Notes Must Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Health Information, or related discipline (or equivalent experience) Minimum 10+ years of experience in program management, large-scale initiative delivery, or portfolio oversight in digital health or healthcare environments Demonstrated experience leading multi-workstream programs, managing interdependencies, risks, and cross-team workflows Proven ability to establish program governance, performance frameworks, KPIs, and reporting mechanisms Extensive experience driving process optimization, operational improvements, and adoption of new delivery structures Demonstrated experience applying formal change management methodologies and practices to support adoption, behavioural change, and implementation across complex programs Strong knowledge and experience with healthcare and data practices, processes, standards and terminologies (e.g., data models, data lifecycle management practices, HL7 FHIR®, SNOMED CT®, LOINC®, etc.) and their application in digital health initiatives at the local, regional, provincial and national levels Excellent Communication skills both verbal and written, and strong partner engagement skills Public Sector or multi-setting healthcare organization

Description

This role will provide program management support for the Data for Connected Health and the Digital Health Standards Departments. The role works closely with the Director, and management team to strengthen overall program development, coordination, reporting, and oversight across interconnected workstreams, and to support effective planning, governance, and operational execution across the portfolio.

Data for Connected Health: Data for Connected Health (DCH) is an Agency Department within the Digital Excellence in Health (DxH) portfolio. It serves as the foundational framework ensuring that clinical and administrative data across Ontario’s health system is standardized, governed, interoperable, high-quality, and strategically usable.

DCH enables Agency to confidently use high-quality, harmonized, and governed data to power a connected, modern health system. By establishing the standards, governance, and infrastructure that ensure data is accurate, interoperable, secure, and reusable, DCH serves as the backbone that makes provincial digital health data trustworthy, connected, and ready for meaningful use.

Digital Health Standards: Digital Health Standards (DHS) is an Agency department within the Digital Excellence in Health (DxH) portfolio. DHS establishes, governs, and advances provincial interoperability standards, including standards development, terminology standards, publication, and standards implementation support, to enable consistent, high-quality, and implementable digital health data exchange across Ontario.

Additional Must haves

Strong experience in financial and resource oversight, including budget tracking, capacity planning, resourcing visibility, and forecasting support Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deliver results under tight deadlines Extensive experience in partner engagement and facilitation for digital health initiatives Strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, and decision-making capabilities Knowledge and understanding of the data and data standards lifecycle, the digital health standards landscape (Agency, Canadian/pan-Canadian, and international), and jurisdictional electronic health record including, projects, interoperability services, and integration with healthcare initiatives in regional and local healthcare organizations

Responsibilities: aka General Skills from the SOW

Develop and maintain a portfolio integration approach that enables a clear system-level view of priorities, timelines, dependencies, and delivery health Consolidate information from multiple workstreams to support coherent program oversight and leadership decision-making Prepare recurring and ad hoc reporting for leadership, including status updates, briefing materials, dashboards, and analysis of emerging risks and issues Design, implement, and continuously improve program governance processes, templates, controls, and meeting structures to support efficient oversight Apply formal change management methodologies and practices to support adoption of new processes, governance approaches, and ways of working across interconnected teams Track and manage program-level risks, issues, dependencies, decisions, and action items, ensuring timely escalation and follow-through Support financial and operational planning by maintaining visibility into budget usage, resourcing needs, team capacity, and delivery constraints Coordinate program activities across leaders, team members, and partners to ensure alignment on priorities, timelines, and accountabilities Develop and maintain standard program management artifacts, documentation, and reporting tools to support consistent execution Identify opportunities to improve operational processes, reporting quality, and coordination mechanisms across the portfolio Facilitate meetings, working sessions, and governance forums by coordinating agendas, inputs, records of decision, and action tracking Provide structured analysis and practical recommendations to support leadership decisions and continuous improvement in program operations

Desired Skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Products, with a preference for candidates that have experience with Microsoft based cloud tools (e.g., Microsoft Office 365) Proficiency in process mapping techniques and solution development lifecycle College/University undergraduate degree in Business, Health Information or related discipline from a recognized institution or equivalent experience Knowledge of Healthcare Information Systems used throughout the province of Ontario Knowledge of Ontario’s healthcare landscape Ability to readily identify, assess and mitigate implementation and adoption issues Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines

Deliverables

The Senior Program Manager will work collaboratively with the Data for Connected Health and Digital Health Standards Departments on deliverables related to health data and digital health standards: Develop and maintain an integrated portfolio view that brings together workstreams, dependencies, milestones, risks, and delivery status across the program Establish program-level reporting products for leadership, including dashboards, executive summaries, status reports, decision logs, and insight packages Create and maintain financial and capacity visibility tools, including resource views, budget tracking, resourcing assumptions, and forecasting support Standardized governance artifacts, templates, processes, and workflows supporting consistent project and Pod execution Develop and maintain core program operations artifacts such as integrated plans, RAID logs, governance calendars, action trackers, and reporting templates Identify operational gaps, bottlenecks, and coordination challenges, and recommend practical improvements to strengthen portfolio and program execution Support leadership and governance forums through agenda planning, materials coordination, action tracking, and follow-up on decisions and commitments Provide program coordination across multiple initiatives to improve alignment, visibility, and execution discipline Prepare reports, presentations, and briefing materials to support program planning and decision-making Provide executive-level administrative and operational support to the Director and leadership, including calendar management, meeting preparation, correspondence coordination, document preparation, and priority tracking, to maximize leadership capacity and maintain program momentum.