Senior Project Manager

Your Opportunity:

The Guidance & Resource Unit (GURU) supports Cancer Care Alberta’s multidisciplinary Tumour Teams and the cancer program management team through the application of rigorous methods for knowledge surveillance, evaluation, selection, interpretation, reporting, and translation. Reporting to the Manager of GURU, the Senior Project Manager (PM) is responsible and accountable for planning, development, and delivery of a variety of operational and research initiatives related to the development and maintenance of provincial cancer guidelines, pathways, and other evidence-based resources. The role also supports the coordination and delivery of activities and initiatives specific to engagement, communication, and knowledge translation with and for the Provincial Tumour Teams within Cancer Care Alberta. The Senior PM works collaboratively across the organization and must build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners to enable effective planning, decision-making, change management, and knowledge translation, and will apply advanced project management methodology and expertise in process improvement techniques, implementation science, knowledge translation, and change management best practices to address complex issues and deliver effective solutions.

Description:

Key responsibilities/accountabilities include: Project Management. Works with multiple partners/team members to identify business needs, define project scope, and align solutions with business requirements, while upholding the goals of engagement, evidence informed practice, quality, capacity building, and sustainability. Creates/maintains detailed work plans, project charters, and business cases. Leads the coordination of provincial Tumour Team engagement initiatives/activities, including the planning of annual provincial Tumour Team meetings. Completes grant reporting requirements, and work collaboratively with team members and partners to identify and apply for new research opportunities. Provides informal supervision to team members collaborating on specific initiatives to direct project work, timelines, and deliverables. Communications & Change Management. Develops strategic relationships to advance shared interests and create alignment on existing or new work, including patients and families, Tumour Team members, and leadership teams. Develops communication strategies/processes to ensure timely exchange of information for various team priorities and initiatives. Reviews/interprets evaluation results and other feedback to identify opportunities for improvement, and works with the team to implement meaningful changes. Provide expert consultation in process improvement techniques, implementation science, knowledge translation, and change management best practices. Performance Measurement & Evaluation. Leads the development of operational and strategic team objectives and facilitates the reporting and communication of progress on objectives to internal and external partners. Leads the development and communication of program measures and performance metrics, and co-designs/maintains dashboards for measurement and reporting with analysts and team members.

Transition Company: Cancer Care Alberta Classification: Project Manager Union: Exempt Unit and Program: Guidance and Resource Unit Primary Location: Seventh Street Plaza Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta Negotiable Location: Provincial Employee Class: Regular Full Time FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 22-OCT-2026 Date Available: 16-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $38.73 Maximum Salary: $66.42 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Master’s degree in business administration or a related healthcare discipline. Project Management and/or Quality Improvement certification or designation.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 years of progressive and related project management experience, including expert knowledge of project management principles, tools and methodologies. Minimum of 3 years of experience leading project teams and large projects within a healthcare organization of significant size, complexity and diversity, through project planning, execution, monitoring, evaluation, and sustainability. Demonstrated leadership skills, including comfort with decision-making responsibilities, coaching and teaching, and the ability to inspire and build confidence in others. Highly effective communicator with demonstrated advanced skills in verbal and written communications. Demonstrated ability to develop and facilitate presentations and communication materials such as infographics, videos, briefing notes, reports, and websites, to convey information and transfer knowledge. Demonstrated high proficiency, including the ability to coach and train others, in MS Office Suite, including MS Access, Project, Visio, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with cancer projects and/or stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to foster relationships and partnerships with internal and external groups. Strong organizational skills, leading through influence and consensus-building, client-focused orientation, and commitment to providing quality services. Experience designing and delivering education to adult learners. Experience in event coordination and planning, particularly medical meetings/events.