We are seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead and coordinate high-complexity, multi-workstream initiatives within a large-scale public sector health environment. This role is designed for a strategic leader who excels at bridging the gap between clinical, policy, and technical delivery partners. You will be responsible for overseeing vendor-delivered solutions, managing multi-million dollar Transfer Payment Agreements (TPAs), and driving consensus among diverse stakeholders. The ideal candidate possesses advanced program and product management capabilities, with a proven track record of translating executive vision into structured, sequenced, and successful delivery.
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Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid; Up to 5 days onsite subject to manager discretion)
Contract Duration: 10-month contract with potential for extension
Public Sector Experience: Mandatory
Rate: $655.71-$700.41/diem
Advantages
Strategic Impact: Direct influence over the delivery of essential provincial health services and digital transformation.
High-Visibility Projects: Regular engagement with executive leadership and high-profile system partners.
Professional Continuity: 10-month initial contract with a strong likelihood of extension based on performance.
Collaborative Culture: Join a mature program environment that values structured governance and relentless improvement.
Responsibilities
Integrated Program Leadership: Provide oversight across multiple initiatives, ensuring coordinated planning, execution, and risk management across concurrent workstreams.
Stakeholder Alignment: Facilitate consensus-building and decision-making among business, clinical, policy, and Ministry partners. Clarify roles, responsibilities, and priorities to ensure unified delivery.
Product & Release Planning: Apply product management principles to prioritize backlogs, sequence deliverables, and ensure all enhancements align with user and system outcomes.
Vendor Management: Oversee vendor-led delivery, including managing structured review cycles, providing feedback on deliverables, and aligning enhancements with the program roadmap.
Financial & Contractual Oversight: Manage Transfer Payment Agreements (TPAs) in coordination with Procurement and Finance. Lead budget development, forecasting, and variance analysis.
Government Procurement Support: Support the development of Statements of Work (SOWs) and align stakeholders on scope, priorities, and timelines to support procurement processes.
Executive Communication: Author high-quality briefing notes, presentations, and decision materials under tight timelines to support senior leadership and governance structures.
Subprogram Management: Oversee annual Quality Improvement (QI) reviews, complaint intake/investigation coordination with the Ministry, and partner-facing presentation requests.
Qualifications
Experience: 10+ years of program management experience within complex, multi-partner, and multi-workstream environments.
Public Sector Expertise: Deep understanding of public sector governance, accountability frameworks, policy considerations, and funding structures.
Product Management: Demonstrated experience in release planning, backlog prioritization, and outcome-based goal setting.
Vendor & Procurement: Proven track record in managing vendor-delivered work and supporting government procurement processes.
Financial Acumen: Strong experience managing TPAs and complex budgets, including spend tracking and financial-to-contractual alignment.
Leadership: Exceptional facilitation and consensus-building skills with the ability to lead diverse teams through ambiguity.
Communication: Proven ability to translate complex financial or delivery data into clear, compelling narratives for executive audiences.
Desired Skills
Experience in digital health, "digital front door," or patient access initiatives.
Familiarity with Quality Improvement (QI) cycles and performance reporting.
Experience with hybrid product/program delivery models.
Direct experience coordinating with the Ministry of Health or similar provincial agencies.
Summary
If you are a seasoned Program Manager with a background in digital health and a talent for navigating complex public sector partnerships, we encourage you to apply online at www.randstad.ca. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps. We look forward to hearing from you!
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.
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We are seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead and coordinate high-complexity, multi-workstream initiatives within a large-scale public sector health environment. This role is designed for a strategic leader who excels at bridging the gap between clinical, policy, and technical delivery partners. You will be responsible for overseeing vendor-delivered solutions, managing multi-million dollar Transfer Payment Agreements (TPAs), and driving consensus among diverse stakeholders. The ideal candidate possesses advanced program and product management capabilities, with a proven track record of translating executive vision into structured, sequenced, and successful delivery.
Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid; Up to 5 days onsite subject to manager discretion)
Contract Duration: 10-month contract with potential for extension
Public Sector Experience: Mandatory
Rate: $655.71-$700.41/diem
Advantages
Strategic Impact: Direct influence over the delivery of essential provincial health services and digital transformation.
High-Visibility Projects: Regular engagement with executive leadership and high-profile system partners.
...
Professional Continuity: 10-month initial contract with a strong likelihood of extension based on performance.
Collaborative Culture: Join a mature program environment that values structured governance and relentless improvement.
Responsibilities
Integrated Program Leadership: Provide oversight across multiple initiatives, ensuring coordinated planning, execution, and risk management across concurrent workstreams.
Stakeholder Alignment: Facilitate consensus-building and decision-making among business, clinical, policy, and Ministry partners. Clarify roles, responsibilities, and priorities to ensure unified delivery.
Product & Release Planning: Apply product management principles to prioritize backlogs, sequence deliverables, and ensure all enhancements align with user and system outcomes.
Vendor Management: Oversee vendor-led delivery, including managing structured review cycles, providing feedback on deliverables, and aligning enhancements with the program roadmap.
Financial & Contractual Oversight: Manage Transfer Payment Agreements (TPAs) in coordination with Procurement and Finance. Lead budget development, forecasting, and variance analysis.
Government Procurement Support: Support the development of Statements of Work (SOWs) and align stakeholders on scope, priorities, and timelines to support procurement processes.
Executive Communication: Author high-quality briefing notes, presentations, and decision materials under tight timelines to support senior leadership and governance structures.
Subprogram Management: Oversee annual Quality Improvement (QI) reviews, complaint intake/investigation coordination with the Ministry, and partner-facing presentation requests.
Qualifications
Experience: 10+ years of program management experience within complex, multi-partner, and multi-workstream environments.
Public Sector Expertise: Deep understanding of public sector governance, accountability frameworks, policy considerations, and funding structures.
Product Management: Demonstrated experience in release planning, backlog prioritization, and outcome-based goal setting.
Vendor & Procurement: Proven track record in managing vendor-delivered work and supporting government procurement processes.
Financial Acumen: Strong experience managing TPAs and complex budgets, including spend tracking and financial-to-contractual alignment.
Leadership: Exceptional facilitation and consensus-building skills with the ability to lead diverse teams through ambiguity.
Communication: Proven ability to translate complex financial or delivery data into clear, compelling narratives for executive audiences.
Desired Skills
Experience in digital health, "digital front door," or patient access initiatives.
Familiarity with Quality Improvement (QI) cycles and performance reporting.
Experience with hybrid product/program delivery models.
Direct experience coordinating with the Ministry of Health or similar provincial agencies.
Summary
If you are a seasoned Program Manager with a background in digital health and a talent for navigating complex public sector partnerships, we encourage you to apply online at www.randstad.ca. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps. We look forward to hearing from you!
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.
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