Project Manager, Schroeder Arthritis Institute

Union: Non-Union
Number of Vacancies: 1
Site: Toronto Western Hospital & Other Sites
Department: Schroeder Arthritis Institute (SAI)
Reports to: Clinical Director Schroeder Arthritis Institute
Work Model: On-site
Hours: 37.5 hours week
Shifts: Weekdays Monday - Friday
Status: Permanent Full Time
Closing Date: October 24 2025

Position summary
The Schroeder Arthritis Institute (SAI) at Toronto Western Hospital seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead complex multi-disciplinary initiatives that advance integrated arthritis care patient experience and outcomes. Reporting to the Clinical Director the Project Manager will lead end-to-end project delivery across clinical digital health and operational streams partnering with internal and external stakeholders to design implement and evaluate sustainable care pathways and system improvements.

Duties

• Provide end-to-end project leadership across the project lifecycle for multiple concurrent complex initiatives at SAI/TWH
• Develop implement and maintain project plans schedules milestone tracking and deliverables; ensure alignment with SAI and UHN strategic objectives
• Lead stakeholder engagement and governance: prepare and present progress reports risk registers escalation plans and briefing notes to Clinical Director and senior leadership
• Drive change management communications and staff engagement strategies to support adoption of new models of care and digital health solutions in alignment with UHN acute care program strategic priorities
• Lead literature reviews environmental scans and evidence-based analyses that advance insights aligned with UHNs Strategic Plan to develop high-impact materials for various stakeholder and executive discussions
• Oversee development/submission support for REB/ethics/QIRC applications operational/implementation plans and policy/procedure changes
• Design and implement measurement and evaluation plans (KPIs data collection audits) and produce high-quality reports and presentations for diverse audiences
• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues; recommend pragmatic solutions and lead remediation activities
• Ensure compliance with applicable privacy and regulatory frameworks (PHIPA/Ontario legislation) and UHN policies during project implementation

Qualifications :

• Masters degree in Health Administration Business Administration Health Informatics or a closely related discipline or recognized equivalent
• 2 years of progressive project management experience in healthcare settings with demonstrated end-to-end delivery of complex projects
• Proven experience implementing digital health/clinical systems or clinical pathway/process redesign projects
• Strong stakeholder engagement experience working with senior clinical leaders operational teams and external partners
• Demonstrated financial and resource management skills (budgeting procurement oversight)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (presentations briefing notes executive summaries)
• Strong analytical problem-solving and risk-management abilities
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word Excel PowerPoint) and experience using Teams project management tools (e.g. MS Project Smartsheet JIRA)
• Ability to work independently prioritize competing demands and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative leadership and strong relationship building
• Customer-focused (patient and care partner lens)
• Strategic thinking with practical implementation focus
• Political acuity when working across complex stakeholder environments
• Resilience adaptability and excellent time management
• Project Management Professional (PMP) an asset
• Change Management certification (e.g. Prosci) an asset
• Experience with REB/ethics processes and supporting research-adjacent projects an asset
• Experience at UHN or large academic/teaching hospital environment an asset
• Experience with quality improvement methodologies (Lean PDSA) an assetPrior experience supervising project staff or small team an asset

Additional Information :

Why join UHN

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts on-site gyms etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time