The Program Manager, Capital Projects - Minor leads Covenant Health's Project Management Office (PMO) for minor capital, infrastructure renewal, and modernization projects across Alberta. Reporting to the Corporate Director, Capital Management, the position provides leadership to a provincial team of project professionals and is accountable for portfolio performance, project governance, resource planning, stakeholder engagement, and project delivery standards.

The Program

Manager oversees projects typically valued under $5 million, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, schedule, and quality expectations. Through leadership and mentorship of project managers and project staff, the role provides strategic direction, manages risks and escalated issues, and supports successful project outcomes. Working with operational leaders, clinicians, consultants, contractors, and support departments, the Program Manager ensures projects align with organizational priorities and operational needs. The position promotes employee development, continuous improvement, and service excellence while building project management capability across the organization. Periodic travel throughout Alberta is required. This position is non-unionized.

- Classification: Manager
- Union: COV OUT OF SCOPE
- Unit and Program: Capital Projects, Minor
- Primary Location: One Twelve Campus
- Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Advantages
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 13-NOV-2026
- Date Available: 30-NOV-2026
- Temporary End Date: 30-NOV-2027
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Hourly Salary: $50.20
- Maximum Hourly Salary: $75.30
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required





Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Building Technology, Project Management, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related discipline. Equivalencies will be considered, including a diploma in a related field, a recognized Journeyperson Trade Certificate, Power Engineering Certificate, or other relevant technical designation combined with progressively responsible project management and leadership experience. Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible experience leading capital, infrastructure, facility renewal, construction, healthcare, maintenance, or operational improvement projects, including experience managing projects through planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project closeout. Minimum two (2) years of leadership or supervisory experience, including coaching, mentoring, and supporting project staff, contractors, consultants, or multidisciplinary teams. Demonstrated knowledge of project management principles, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, contract administration, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and organizational change management.

Experience managing multiple concurrent projects within a complex organizational environment is required.

Additional Required Qualifications:

As Required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of building infrastructure systems, facility lifecycle planning, and capital investment strategies. Experience supporting infrastructure renewal or modernization projects in complex, multi-site environments. Familiarity with commissioning, infection prevention and control (IPC), healthcare accreditation requirements, and organizational change initiatives. PMP, CAPM, or equivalent project management certification is considered an asset. Strong stakeholder relationship-building skills.

📌 Program Manager, Capital Projects – Minor (Edmonton)
🏢 Covenant Health Canada
📍 Edmonton