Project Manager, Digital Health

Job Category:
Professional### ### Hospital

Location:

Newmarket ON### ### Job Type: Temporary (Fixed Term), Full time### ### ### ### Number of Positions: 1### ### Minimum - Maximum Hourly Rate: $56.24 - $66.86
* A people-first workplace environment that prioritizes belonging, wellness, and psychological safety.
* Hybrid, virtual, and in-person working environment (where applicable).
* Progressive health and dental benefit plans.
* HOOPP pension plan with employer and employee premium sharing.
* Enhanced wellness initiatives, including virtual fitness classes and on-site gym memberships.

If you are ready to embrace this exciting challenge and contribute to the success of Southlake Health, we encourage you to apply and be part of our dedicated team, making a difference in the lives of our employees and the community we serve!

About the role:

The Project Manager, Digital Health is responsible for leading the planning, execution, and delivery of digital health initiatives that enhance patient care, improve clinical workflows, and support organizational transformation. Working collaboratively with cross-functional team; including clinical staff, medical staff, IT, operations, and executive leadership teams, the Project Manager ensures that projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget, and in alignment with strategic objectives.

This role requires strong project management skills, a deep understanding of healthcare environments, and a passion for leveraging technology to drive innovation in care delivery and patient engagement.
We prioritize a people-first workplace culture which emphasizes equity and inclusion throughout our hiring process. To ensure fairness and transparency, all applications are reviewed and assessed by our dedicated team of recruiters and hiring managers, not by artificial intelligence (AI). We value the unique perspectives each candidate brings to our organization.
** What you’ll be doing:
*** Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and completion of digital health projects, ensuring alignment with clinical and organizational priorities.
* Develop detailed project plans, timelines, resource allocations, and risk management strategies.
* Collaborate with clinical staff, medical staff, IT, hospital leadership, and external vendors to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
* Facilitate regular meetings and status updates to ensure transparent communication and stakeholder alignment and engagement.
* Develop and implement change management strategies to support adoption of digital health solutions.
* Communicate effectively with diverse clinical and non-clinical stakeholders to manage expectations and ensure smooth transitions.
* Manage relationships with digital health vendors, including oversight of deliverables, service level agreements, and contract compliance
* Monitor project budgets and ensure effective use of financial and human resources.
* Track project expenditures and report variances to leadership as required.
* Manage recruitment, retention, and performance management of staff or consultants dedicated to projects
* Define KPIs and success metrics for digital health initiatives.
* Prepare and present project status reports, risks, and post-implementation evaluations to leadership teams.
* Ensure all digital health initiatives adhere to hospital policies, data privacy regulations (e.g., HIPAA or local equivalents), and cybersecurity standards.
* Proactively identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
* Identify opportunities for workflow optimization and efficiency gains through digital tools.
* Promote innovation and continuous improvement in project management practices.
* During critical times of any project implementation, it may be required to work off-hours and/or non-business hours
** What your bring:
*** Post-Secondary education in healthcare science or appropriate healthcare field as an asset
* PMP certification is an asset
* Five (5+) years’ experience managing projects in a hospital, clinical, or broader healthcare setting.
* Experience leading implementations of EMRs/EHRs, CPOE, telehealth, clinical decision support systems, patient portals, etc.
* Experience with identifying, designing, and implementing digital health projects
* Leading organizational change initiatives in clinical environments, ideally tied to digital transformation
* Experience in the full project lifecycle (initiation to closure), ideally in both agile and waterfall/hybrid environments
* Managing project budgets, timelines, risks, and resource allocations.
* Proficient in tools such as MS Project, Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, or equivalent.
* Proficiency with MS Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
* Sound organizational, documentation and planning skills with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and meet conflicting deadlines are essential.
* Outstanding interpersonal, influencing and communication skills to build strong relationships, gain credibility and network…