Project Manager - ALS Provinicial Network - Temporary full-time - 2026-16606

The ALS Provincial Network Project Manager will support Sunnybrook’s role as the Provincial Lead for this initiative.  The mandate includes ensuring a coordinated and integrated approach to ALS care in Ontario, including expansion and management of an ALS program in Northern Ontario, and to advise the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MoHLTC) on program oversight, performance monitoring and reporting.  There are currently five regional ALS Clinics in Ontario, that include interprofessional teams and clinical research programs.  The ALS Society plays a key role in supporting these clinics and ALS patients, as does Ontario Health @Home.  We are looking for an experienced health system professional that possesses a strong understanding of the broader health system, funding and accountability.  The ideal candidate will have experience in developing sustainable solutions for complex health system issues across multiple stakeholders.  The ALS Project Manager will report to the Patient Care Manager of the Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program and work collaboratively with the Provincial ALS Medical Lead.

Project Management: 
•    Contribute to defining the scope and priorities for an ALS Provincial Working Group in the context of the overall system strategy;
•    Develop and manage complex project plans (defining plans with clear objectives and timelines);
•    Lead multiple work streams across stakeholder groups (including content development to ensure sustained momentum);
•    Identify, mitigate, and appropriately escalate project risks to ensure project success;
•    Report / monitor deliverables, timelines across multiple work streams; 
•    Utilize data from various sources and summarize succinctly for executive level decision making; 
•    Appropriately connect clinical and financial information to drive initiatives forward.

Change Management:
•    Guide others to prepare for, support and adopt actions required to achieve successful outcomes; 
•    Facilitation of groups meetings and processes to ensure objectives are achieved;
•    Work collaboratively with stakeholders across the system to design, implement and evaluate the impact of project priorities;
•    Work as catalyst to motivate and to adopt new concepts;
•    Influence to gain acceptance of ideas and proposals through persuasion and interpersonal skills;
•    Establish and maintain collaborative partnerships with individuals across a broad range of organizational levels;

Qualifications/Skills
•    Master’s degree in Business Administration, Health Administration or equivalent combination of education, training and experience 
•    PMP - project management professional designation is an asset.
•    Minimum 3 years hospital experience or equivalent
•    Knowledge of neuromuscular disease process an asset
•    Proficiency using Microsoft Office programs, primarily Excel and PowerPoint 
•    High level of initiative and self-direction 
•    Ability to manage multiple, complex initiatives within tight timeframes
•    Comfort in situations where the goal or process to achieve those goals is unclear
•    Have a strong understanding of the health care environment including funding methodologies and hospital data structures