Manager, Planning and Implementation

Role overview

What you will do

• Lead and support regional planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of initiatives for health equity, priority populations, integration, engagement, and regional priorities.
• Develop regional structures, processes, and performance measures for implementation, monitoring, reporting, and continuous improvement.
• Build partnerships to identify health system barriers, gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Support integrated programs that help communities access appropriate care and services.
• Promote evidence-informed decisions, health equity, and alignment with provincial and regional strategies.
• Represent the region at local, regional, and provincial tables on planning, coordination, best practices, and funding priorities.
• Lead, guide, and manage staff and assigned program areas in line with standards, policies, and procedures.
• Monitor, evaluate, and report regional activities using data and analysis.
• Stay informed about health system issues and changes related to annual business priorities.

Education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in health administration, public administration, or a related field with relevant experience is required.
• Seven years of progressive healthcare experience is required.
• A master’s degree and health equity-focused experience are preferred.
• Experience leading staff, overseeing daily operations, and aligning work with organizational objectives.
• Experience integrating large, complex initiatives in changing environments, including operational and program delivery.
• Experience building healthcare and provincial-government partnerships focused on system integration and system-level change.
• Ability to manage concurrent projects with advanced project management skills and communicate complex information to diverse audiences.
• French proficiency and clinical experience are assets.

Knowledge and skills

• Business acumen, systems thinking, financial and human resource management, governance, strategic planning, risk management, and quality improvement.
• Stakeholder engagement, relationship management, political acuity, collaboration, and partnership building.
• Communication, interpersonal, team-building, active listening, tact, and judgment skills.
• Performance measurement, outcome evaluation, data-informed reporting, and continuous improvement.
• Healthcare planning, system design, program development, policy evaluation, and change management.
• Knowledge of Ontario healthcare, workforce trends, local health needs, community-based programs, and health policy.
• Knowledge of Indigenous urban and community populations, Francophone communities, and planning models.

Location and employment

• Role location is the East Region, Ontario; applicants must reside in Ontario.
• Permanent full-time position.