Job Category: Professional Hospital Location: Newmarket ON Job Type: Permanent, Full time Number of Positions: 1 Minimum - Maximum Hourly Rate: $57.51 - $68.36

Why Join Our Team?

A people-first workplace environment that prioritizes belonging, wellness, and psychological safety. Hybrid, virtual, and in-person working environment (where applicable).

- Progressive health and dental benefit plans.
- HOOPP pension plan with employer and employee premium sharing.
- Enhanced wellness initiatives, including virtual fitness classes and on-site gym memberships.

About the role:

The Office of Strategy Management (OSM) is evolving to play a critical role as an internal consultancy helping Southlake Health transform into a Distributed Health Network through its Strategy for the Decade Ahead. We are recruiting a Strategic Business Partner to help advance strategic initiatives through enterprise and corporate project delivery, advisory services and organizational transformation.

Reporting to the Manager of Strategy, in the Office of Strategy Management (OSM), the Strategic Business Partner (SBP) has direct oversight for achieving the goals, objectives and status of all assigned strategic initiatives within their portfolio. SBPs are responsible for advancing Southlake’s Strategy for the Decade Ahead through project management, policy advisory, critical thinking, and change management.

The SBP provides strategic direction and manages all components of Project Lifecycle Model including proof of concept, project development and delivery, and has significant engagement with members of the Executive Leadership Team, Directors across the organization, as well as Medical Chiefs and Physician Leaders.

What you bring:

- Bachelor’s degree in Health,



Public Administration or a related discipline PMP certification required
- 5 years’ experience in Project Management required
- 5 years’ experience in Healthcare/Hospital environment required
- Demonstrated knowledge of Project Management principles and processes
- Lean certification with demonstrated ability to lead quality improvement projects and achieve results, preferred
- Demonstrated knowledge of developing and implementing change management plans in the health care environment
- Systems thinker, with experience leading projects and initiatives aligned with strategic directions
- Outstanding interpersonal, influencing and communication skills to build robust relationships, gain credibility and network effectively with all levels of the organization and with external clients and partners
- Experience leading, organizing and facilitating project-related meetings, developing project reports, presentations, statistics and other related documents, as required
- Proven experience in needs assessment, analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills
- Demonstrated understanding of inter-professional collaboration and education
- Proven organizational skills and ability to handle multiple assignments and priorities




- Ability to evaluate and assess each project closely to identify lessons learned and best practices for implementation in future projects
- Ability to perform duties professionally and courteously and produce high-quality work while meeting deadlines and budget in accordance to Southlake Regional Health Centre standards
- Excellent analytical skills
- Demonstrated conflict resolution skills

What you'll be doing:

- Lead complex, cross-functional corporate initiatives from concept to completion, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget based on initial vision provided by Executive Sponsors
- Lead and work in partnership with leaders and interdisciplinary resources from across the organization to ensure project objectives are delivered according to defined parameters
- Develop, maintain, utilize and promote tools and templates to support strategic and corporate projects, strengthen project execution across the organization and promote lessons learned and evidence-based innovation
- Facilitate collaboration across teams to build understanding, address resistance, align priorities and sustain improvements
- Effectively communicate, coach and manage stakeholders to ensure strategic initiatives translate into lasting organizational change
- Provide strategic decision-making and a strategic perspective as required
- Lead strategic planning and facilitate project-related meetings
- Monitor project budgets, identify estimated final cost variances to budget and recommend corrective actions as required
- Provide oversight of project portfolios, manage risks, coordinate resources, monitor progress and hold teams accountable for achieving intended outcomes
- Serve as trusted advisors to executives, directors,

📌 Strategy Business Partner (Newmarket)
🏢 Southlake Health
📍 Newmarket