MSP Notes

Shortlist Date: 2026-10-28, 3:00 p.m.

Must Haves:

- Provide project oversight on behalf of the Director, Architecture, Digital Governance, Digital Public Health.
- Manage relationships with internal and external partners and vendor teams with respect to the Public Health Data Utility and the Immunization Information System initiatives.
- Manage day-to-day program delivery coordination across business, data engineering, analytics, architecture, privacy, security, vendor and operational teams to support PHDU and IIS outcomes.
- Responsible for maintaining the PHDU roadmap and working with partners to project and track work associated with the milestones.
- Document, manage and maintain integrated program risks, issues, assumptions, decisions and dependencies for PHDU and IIS.

Anything special to highlight about this position or project: Public Health Ontario (PHO) is building data and analytics infrastructure in partnership with the Health and Human Services Solutions Division and the Ministry of Health. This infrastructure, called the Public Health Data Utility (PHDU), will enable real-time federated access to public health data enabling timely analytics, surveillance, and decision support. One of the first data products associated with the PHDU is an Immunization Information System (IIS). This role will lead PHO efforts for the PHDU itself and the IIS data product. We are seeking a Senior Program Manager to provide structured program and portfolio management leadership of these critical digital and data initiatives. The resource will establish and maintain integrated delivery plans, governance forums, executive reporting, decision and escalation pathways,



and risk/issue/dependency management to ensure PHDU and IIS activities and deliverables are completed on time, within approved funding, and align with PHO, Ministry, and Health and Human Services Solutions Division standards.

Location: remote

Public Sector Experience: preferred but not required

# of submissions/supplier: 1

Program Manager - Senior

Description

Position Summary

Public Health Ontario (PHO) is building data and analytics infrastructure in partnership with the Health and Human Services Solutions Division and the Ministry of Health. This infrastructure, called the Public Health Data Utility (PHDU), will enable real-time federated access to public health data enabling timely analytics, surveillance, and decision support. One of the first data products associated with the PHDU is an Immunization Information System (IIS). This role will lead PHO efforts for the PHDU itself and the IIS data product. We are seeking a Senior Program Manager to provide structured program and portfolio management leadership of these critical digital and data initiatives. The resource will establish and maintain integrated delivery plans, governance forums, executive reporting, decision and escalation pathways, and risk/issue/dependency management to ensure PHDU and IIS activities and deliverables are completed on time, within approved funding, and align with PHO, Ministry,



and Health and Human Services Solutions Division standards.

Key Responsibilities

Provide project oversight on behalf of the Director, Architecture, Digital Governance, Digital Public Health.

Manage relationships with internal and external partners and vendor teams with respect to the Public Health Data Utility and the Immunization Information System initiatives.

Ensure that project deliverables are satisfactorily completed.

Ability to communicate complex technical and contractual information to diverse stakeholders.

Align vendor and partner activities with broader organizational strategies, risk frameworks, and priorities.

Define program scope, objectives, and success metrics.

Develop and maintain program plans, timelines, and budgets.

Coordinate interdependent projects and manage cross-functional teams.

Monitor progress and ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.

Establish and maintain relationships with stakeholders and communicate program status regularly.

Ensure alignment of projects with organizational strategy and goals.

Oversee program documentation and reporting for leadership.

Collaborate with program managers (or equivalent roles) from vendor and partner organizations to ensure alignment and overall progress of the program.

Coordinate and develop materials to present to internal partners, integrated project/program teams, steering committees, etc.

Produce routine and ad-hoc updates on program progress and risks for different audiences as required.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Strategic Planning & Management:

- Manage day-to-day program delivery coordination across business, data engine

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