Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers.  We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

Reporting directly to the Director of Strategy within the Office of Strategy Management, this position will be responsible for driving the successful design, execution and integration of complex, high-impact initiatives that are central to advancing Halton Healthcare’s strategic plan. The Lead works closely with the Executive Leadership Team and senior stakeholders to proactively identify opportunities, shape strategic initiatives, and ensure their alignment with organizational priorities. Through expert project leadership, strategic foresight, and strong relationship-building, the Lead, Strategic Initiatives plays a critical role in enabling organizational agility. The responsibilities are as follows:

• Lead and support strategic initiatives by conducting environmental scans, benchmarking, industry analyses, and integrating emerging healthcare trends into program development.

• Manage and deliver project work aligned with organizational priorities, including charters, schedules, budgets, risk plans, status reports, benefits realization studies, and small portfolios of work.

• Develop, review, and edit project proposals, business cases, funding submissions, and related budgets, proactively identifying and pursuing funding opportunities.

• Define and translate business and user needs into clear solution requirements through research, interviews, data analysis, and collaboration with subject matter experts.

• Facilitate stakeholder engagement and communication—working with senior leadership, project sponsors, clinical and external partners (e.g., Ontario Health, Ministry of Health), and other departments—to drive project success.

• Contribute to quality improvement and governance by recommending policy and process enhancements and supporting Executive Leadership Team activities.

• Produce high-quality documentation and communications (presentations, meeting minutes, user guides, speaker remarks), translating complex concepts into concise, audience-appropriate language.

• Assist the Director of Strategy and the Office of Strategy Management with strategic planning cycles, executive projects, and ad-hoc workload demands.

• A Master’s degree in a related field required
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation strongly preferred
• Significant experience monitoring external developments in healthcare, industry, and government
• Strong understanding of the health system
• Must be self-directed and able to make decisions based on best practice principles
• Adept at developing strong visual presentations for executives and board committees
• Explicit and concise writing skills/skilled at writing reports
• Able to efficiently conduct research, statistical analysis, projections, comparisons and reports
• Must be able to prioritize projects and possess excellent time management skills
• Work well as part of a team and collaborate with colleagues skillfully
• Proficient with MS Office Products

Date Posted April 28, 2025

Internal applications due by:  May 5, 2025

Hourly rate: $53.083- $65.767

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in joining Halton Healthcare. 

Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you. Please attach your current resume directly to this posting.

We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Halton Healthcare is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities.  In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

All new hires must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare.  Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.

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