VACANCY DETAILS
VACANCY NUMBER: 44675CG

JOB TITLE: MANAGER, CLINICAL SERVICES, SNS

STATUS: TEMPORARY FULL TIME

DEPARTMENT: CORPORATE

LOCATION: NIAGARA HEALTH

HOURS OF WORK: 75 HOURS PER PAY PERIOD

POSTING DATE: 16 October 2026

CLOSING DATE: 21 October 2026

UNION: NON UNION

WAGE RANGE: $70.002 per hour

POSITION OBJECTIVE:
Join Our Extraordinary Team at Niagara Health!

Niagara Health is preparing for one of the most significant transformations in our organization's history with the opening of the South Niagara Site (SNS) and the transition to a new hospital configuration.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Manager to provide leadership and oversight for the planning, development, coordination and implementation of the education and orientation strategy required to support successful transition and operational readiness for South Niagara Site (SNS).

Your Role:
Reporting to the Directors of Transition, Education and Orientation, the Manager will lead the education and orientation workstream, ensuring staff, physicians, learners and other identified partners are appropriately prepared to safely and effectively transition into recent environments, workflows, models of care and ways of working. This is a highly collaborative, project-focused leadership role requiring demonstrated expertise in project management, change management and the delivery of complex, large-scale organizational initiatives. The successful candidate will translate operational readiness requirements into an integrated education and orientation plan that supports people through change and prepares teams for Day 1 operations.

Who You Are:
You are a strategic and highly organized leader who thrives in complex, fast-paced and evolving environments. You bring demonstrated experience leading large-scale projects and organizational change, with the ability to translate complex initiatives into structured plans with clear deliverables and measurable outcomes. You are comfortable working in ambiguity and can effectively manage competing priorities, interdependencies and tight timelines while maintaining focus on organizational readiness and the people impacted by change.

You are an exceptional collaborator who can build relationships across clinical and corporate programs and work confidently with frontline staff, physicians, leaders, project teams and senior executives. You understand that successful transition is not simply about delivering training—it is about ensuring people have the knowledge, skills, confidence and readiness required to work successfully in a new environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of the South Niagara Site education and orientation strategy, ensuring alignment with transition,



operational readiness and opening timelines

Provide leadership and oversight for the education and orientation workstream, including project scope, schedules, milestones, deliverables, resources, dependencies, risks and issues

Develop and maintain integrated education and orientation roadmaps, project plans, readiness measures and reporting mechanisms that support successful organizational transition

Identify and assess education, training and orientation requirements arising from new environments, equipment, technologies, workflows, operational processes and models of care

Establish structured approaches for learning needs assessment and determine effective education and orientation methodologies for diverse learner groups

Coordinate the development, delivery, sequencing and evaluation of education and orientation programs across multiple programs, professional groups and sites

Partner with clinical and operational leaders, Professional Practice, Corporate Education, Human Resources, Information and Communications Technology, Occupational Health and Safety, Medical Affairs and SNS project teams to support readiness activities

Apply project management and change management methodologies to support organizational readiness, manage change impacts and facilitate successful adoption of new ways of working

Develop and execute affected party engagement, communication and change strategies that build awareness, confidence, readiness and adoption

Facilitate cross-functional working groups and sessions to identify requirements, address barriers and resolve issues

Identify, monitor and manage interdependencies with other SNS transition workstreams, proactively escalating risks and implementing mitigation strategies as required

Establish governance, reporting and escalation processes to ensure timely decision-making and effective management of risks and barriers

Develop and monitor key performance indicators related to education completion, learner preparedness, organizational readiness and overall workstream performance

Prepare and present regular progress, readiness and risk reports to project governance committees, sponsors and senior leadership

Lead and support the education and orientation team by establishing clear priorities, accountabilities and performance expectations

Ensure education and orientation activities are evidence-informed,



standardized where appropriate, and aligned with Niagara Health policies, practices and strategic priorities

Support transition activities before, during and following site opening, including stabilization planning, issue resolution and evaluation of education effectiveness

Foster a collaborative, inclusive and accountable team environment focused on continuous improvement and successful project delivery

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in Health Care, Education, Business, Project Management, Organizational Development or a related discipline

Minimum five years of progressive leadership and/or project management experience, including demonstrated experience leading complex, large-scale organizational initiatives

Demonstrated success leading projects through the full project lifecycle, including planning, implementation, risk management, engagement with affected parties, evaluation and sustainment

Demonstrated experience leading large-scale organizational change and applying recognized change management methodologies

Experience developing and implementing education, training and orientation or workforce-readiness strategies within a complex organization

Demonstrated ability to influence, engage and drive accountability across multidisciplinary teams and groups where direct reporting relations may not exist

Strong knowledge of project management principles, governance frameworks, performance measurement, risk management and reporting practices

Exceptional facilitation, communication, presentation, negotiation and relationship building skills

Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships with frontline staff, physicians, leaders, senior executives and external partners

Strong analytical, critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities

Demonstrated ability to manage a high-volume and diverse workload with rapidly changing priorities and challenging deadlines

Comfortable working effectively in ambiguity and adapting to change and uncertainty

Advanced proficiency with Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint; experience with project-management and reporting tools considered an asset

Ability to travel between Niagara Health sites

Excellent attendance record

Preferred Qualifications

PMP designation or equivalent project management certification

Change Management certification (e.g., Prosci or equivalent)

Experience in a healthcare and/or broader public-sector environment

Experience supporting hospital redevelopment, operational readiness, transition or major capital projects

Questions, quoting the job posting number, may be directed to [email protected]

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