Program Lead, CAMH-UHN Partnership

Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: New
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Centre for Mental Health
Reports to: Director/Manager
Salary Range: $43.08 - $53.85 per hour
Hours: 37.5 hour per week
Shifts Days
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: February 11 2026

CAMH-UHN Partnership

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and the University Health Network (UHN) have established a world-first partnership with a shared vision to integrate physical and mental health and advance brain health science. This collaboration unites Canadas leading mental health research hospital with Canadas leading academic health sciences centre to deliver comprehensive coordinated care and drive world-class research and education on the connection between brain and body health.

Through shared priorities in care research and education the partnership will develop integrated models of treatment conduct joint research to accelerate scientific discovery and embed mental health expertise across physical health settings. By strengthening coordination across the mental health system the partnership aims to transform how whole-person health is delivered and improve access and outcomes.

Overview of role: Program Lead CAMH-UHN Partnership

The Program Lead reports to the Director Transformation & Partnerships UHN. Through the CAMH-UHN Partnership the Program Lead collaborates with the Clinical Director Addictions & CAMH-UHN Partnership CAMH. The Program Lead CAMH-UHN Partnership is responsible for advancing the planning implementation and evaluation of strategic projects that involve interprofessional stakeholders across a complex multi-site multi-organizational particular this role will be responsible for advancing Ontario Healths Substance Use Disorder Integrated Care Pathway (SUD ICP) initiative with the goal of establishing integrated care pathways for patients presenting to hospital emergency departments at high risk of alcohol and/or opioid-related morbidity and mortality to connect people to care that addresses their needs both in hospitals and communities. The Program Lead will oversee the planning and implementation of the SUD ICP end-to-end working with stakeholders across UHN CAMH and The Neighbourhood Group to ensure its successful launch evaluation and ongoing monitoring.

This role will be based at UHNs Toronto General Hospital with a physical presence at CAMH and when needed at local community partner sites.

The primary accountabilities of this role include:

• Responsible for advancing complex projects on behalf of the CAMH-UHN Partnership and in alignment with Ontario Health provincial priorities.
• Planning development and coordination of all aspects of assigned projects including monitoring the deliverables of each team to ensure milestones are met. 
• Developing business proposals/plans data analyses workflow redesign and/or quality improvement initiatives.
• Drive change management communications and staff engagement strategies to support adoption of new models of care and digital health solutions.
• Lead literature reviews environmental scans and evidence-based analyses that advance insights aligned with the CAMH-UHN Partnership and Ontario Health provincial priorities 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.
• Advancing the development of education-related and capacity building initiatives aligned with the CAMH-UHN Partnership and Ontario Health priorities.
• 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.
• 3 6 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) preferred.
• Change Management certification (e.g. Prosci) an asset.
• Experience with REB/ethics processes and supporting research-adjacent projects an asset.
• Experience at UHN CAMH 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.
• Flexible to work at multiple sites based on operational needs.

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