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Requisition Number: 9081 Position: Project Manager I Status: Full-Time Number of Vacancies: 1 Dept: MHCW Regional Cancer Program Role Level: Professional Group 10 (PG10 $45.02-$56.28) Site: Credit Valley Hospital Work Model: Hybrid Shifts/Hours of Work: Monday-Friday (including weekends)
Posted: November 2nd, 2026 Internal Deadline: November 9th, 2026
Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals, serving the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, the Reactivation care Centre (Church Site) and the new THP-UHN Reactivation Care Centre. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030, we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.
Job Description:
The Mississauga Halton Central West Regional Cancer Program (RCP) oversees the delivery and quality of cancer services for more than 2.2 million residents living in the Central West and Mississauga Halton region. Regional Cancer Programs are part of Ontario’s cancer system leading local strategy implementation to provide person-centred, safe, equitable, efficient, effective, and timely cancer care on a foundation of quality improvement principles.
Reporting to the Manager, Cancer Screening, Primary Care and Prevention and Diagnostic Imaging, the Project Manager for the Regional Cancer Program will provide regional process monitoring and analysis, and project management support for the implementation of quality and performance improvement initiatives related to the Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP), Ontario Lung Screening Program (OLSP) and Diagnostic Imaging (DI).
The Project Manager will support projects and initiatives that improve access, timeliness, quality and patient experience across these portfolios, while supporting integration and efficiencies with primary care providers, screening programs, diagnostic services and regional partners. The successful candidate will plan, support execution, and finalize project implementation across the OBSP, OLSP and DI portfolios by utilizing critical thinking, project management expertise and alignment with best practices.
The Project Manager will foster partnership development with regional stakeholders to support project implementation with broad impact across the region and partnering institutions, aligned with the Regional Cancer Program Strategic Plan and Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario) Cancer Plan.
The Project Manager will work with four regional hospitals across ten sites (Halton Healthcare, Headwaters Health Care Centre, Trillium Health Partners, and William Osler Health System), as well as other external stakeholders including Integrated Community Health Services Centres (ICHSCs). As part of this role, the Project Manager will facilitate the integration of project planning and delivery to maximize opportunities for collaboration and minimize risks and issues.
The Project Manager will support continuous quality improvement initiatives across OBSP, OLSP and DI, develop strategies to improve performance indicators, monitor and analyze regional performance, and identify opportunities to optimize outcomes, access and service delivery.
Job Responsibility:
- Oversees all elements of projects as assigned;
- Supporting implementation of all necessary processes and practices to ensure the program is delivering the project objectives and is successfully achieving the project’s goals;
- Partnering with the Project Managers and Quality and Performance Consultants in the Regional Cancer Program, the role will work collaboratively to meet deliverables
- Create and implement project management plans and project management resources to execute upon timelines through all phases of the project life cycle, manage risks, and escalate to senior leadership as required
- Participate and lead regional working groups/committees to support project governance and the achievement of project deliverables;
- Monitor and report on progress, problems and solutions of the project to all stakeholders and escalate issues as appropriate; present to Regional Director and Regional Vice President on key status updates, project milestones, and deliverables as needed
- Support a number of multi-disciplinary stakeholders through all phases of the project life cycle while simultaneously providing coaching, motivation and guidance throughout the duration of the project;
- Create and implement change management plans that maximize employee engagement, supporting smooth adoption of changes impacting employees and the organization;
- Engage and communicate with stakeholders on an ongoing basis and ensure changing resource and project requirements are met and understood;
- Participate in the creation and delivery of innovative presentations and proposals to all levels of the Regional Cancer Program; and
- Liaise with internal and external partners at the facility, regional, and provincial levels to ensure the successful completion of project deliverables and act as a regional resource for partnering sites.
Qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree in a Health or Business discipline required, aster’s degree an asset
- PMP designation considered an asset
- Experience in cancer screening programs or Ontario Breast Screening Program operations considered an asset
- Change Management certification an asset (e.g. PROSCI)
- Demonstrates solid project management skills including knowledge of project management principles, tools, and processes
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a role with project management responsibilities in a health care environment: previous experience in healthcare environment such as hospital, government agency, primary care, research institute, etc. an asset
- Advanced experience with Microsoft Office products
- Superior analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Demonstrated ability to anticipate needs of senior leaders
- Demonstrated effectiveness at leading and working with large/complex teams
- Effective interpersonal communications skills and ability to successfully build relationships
- Demonstrated ability to develop effective and comprehensive reports and presentations for various audiences, including executives, administrators and clinicians
- Excellent organizational, time management skills
- Demonstrates a high degree of initiative, self-direction and ability to multitask
- Able to work independently and as part of a team to meet timelines and accomplish goals
- Satisfactory attendance and performance required
To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca
Internal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least nine (9) months are encouraged to apply.
Candidates are selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications.
Where these factors are relatively equal seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant
Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.
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About Us
Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals. Our team of more than 17,000 people serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, west Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, and nine satellite locations. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030, we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.
