Project Management Lead – Foye St. Joseph Lodge Transition Project

Temporary Full time Contract | 12–18 Months (New Position)

Annual Salary: $74,143.52-$92, 6979

Location: Sante St. Joseph Health (Greater Sudbury) with travel to Gore Bay as required

Start Date: As Soon as Possible

Sante St. Joseph Health is seeking an experienced and highly organized Project Management Lead to coordinate the transition of Foyer St. Joseph Lodge in Gore Bay from its existing facility into a newly developed long-term care home.

This temporary leadership position will oversee transition planning and implementation across operational, clinical, workforce, resident, and family engagement, regulatory, facilities, and technology workstreams. Working collaboratively with organizational leadership, staff, project partners, and external stakeholders, the successful candidate will ensure key milestones are achieved and the home is prepared for a safe, seamless, and successful transition.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership and Coordination

- Develop and maintain the comprehensive transition project plan, including timelines, milestones, deliverables, risks, and mitigation strategies.
- Coordinate project governance, working groups, meetings, and reporting processes.
- Monitor progress, resolve barriers, and provide regular updates and recommendations to senior leadership and the Transition Steering Committee.

Operational and Occupancy Readiness

- Coordinate readiness activities across clinical services, infection prevention and control, emergency preparedness, dietary, environmental services, recreation, maintenance,



and other operational functions.
- Track regulatory requirements, inspections, certifications, documentation, and other deliverables required for occupancy.
- Coordinate move-day planning, contingency arrangements, and post-occupancy stabilization activities.

Workforce, Resident, and Family Transition

- Partner with Human Resources and operational leaders to coordinate workforce planning, staff orientation, education, training, and change management.
- Coordinate resident move planning and support communication and engagement with residents and families.
- Promote a resident-centred approach that supports dignity, safety, continuity of care, and a positive transition experience.

Facilities, Equipment, and Technology

- Coordinate readiness activities related to furniture, fixtures, equipment, supplies, inventory, and operational infrastructure.
- Collaborate with facilities, information technology, and operational teams to ensure required systems and equipment are tested and ready before occupancy.

Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

- Serve as the central point of coordination across internal and external project stakeholders.
- Prepare project reports, presentations, communications, and briefing materials.




- Build collaborative relationships with leadership, staff, residents and families, contractors, consultants, and community partners.
- Coordinate issue resolution, post-transition evaluation, and lessons-learned activities.

Qualifications

Education

- Bachelor’s degree in Health Administration, Business Administration, Project Management, Nursing, Health Sciences, or a related field.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) designation or equivalent certification is considered an asset.

Experience

- Minimum five years of progressively responsible project management experience.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and established timelines.
- Experience in healthcare, long-term care, seniors’ services, or capital redevelopment projects is strongly preferred.
- Experience in change management and organizational readiness initiatives.

Knowledge and Skills

- Strong project planning, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to manage project risks, timelines, deliverables, and competing priorities.
- Proficiency with project management and reporting tools.
- Knowledge of Ontario long-term care legislation, regulatory requirements, and occupancy processes is an asset.
- Ability and willingness to travel to Gore Bay, as required.

Pay: $74,143.52-$92,697.90 per year

Benefits

- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Work Location: In person

📌 Project Management Lead (Greater Sudbury)
🏢 St. Joseph's Health Centre of Sudbury
📍 Greater Sudbury