Senior Project Director – eHealth Development

Job Description

The Government of Alberta is seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Director – eHealth Development to lead a large-scale digital health transformation initiative. This role will oversee multiple interdependent programs focused on modernizing Alberta’s healthcare ecosystem and delivering a seamless, patient-centered experience.

Job Title : Senior Project Director – eHealth Development

Client : Government of Alberta – Primary and Preventative Health Services

Location : Edmonton, Alberta (Hybrid – Primarily Remote, Within Canada Only)

Contract Type : Long-Term Contract (Multi-Year Initiative)

Key Responsibilities

Provide executive-level oversight across major eHealth initiatives including :

CII / CPAR

Electronic Referral Solution (ERS)

Provincial EMR Strategy & Integration

EHR Viewer & Clinical Document modernization

Develop and manage integrated portfolio plans, roadmaps, timelines, and dependencies

Ensure alignment between clinical workflows, business objectives, technical architecture, and policy requirements

Lead vendor and contract management activities including :

Statements of Work (SOWs)

Service Level Agreements (SLAs)

Pricing, deliverables, and compliance

Manage relationships with EMR vendors, technology providers, and shared services partners

Engage and collaborate with key stakeholders including clinicians, regulatory bodies, and provincial partners

Prepare executive briefings, dashboards, status reports, and risk mitigation strategies

Ensure adherence to provincial IMT standards, enterprise architecture, and governance frameworks

Requirements

Extensive senior-level experience leading large-scale digital health / eHealth transformation programs

Strong portfolio / program management experience across complex, multi-stream initiatives

Proven experience in vendor and contract management

Experience working with healthcare stakeholders and regulatory organizations

Strong executive communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills

Demonstrated experience within government or large public-sector environments (highly preferred)

Requirements

Extensive senior-level experience leading large-scale digital health / eHealth transformation programs Strong portfolio / program management experience across complex, multi-stream initiatives Proven experience in vendor and contract management Experience working with healthcare stakeholders and regulatory organizations Strong executive communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills Demonstrated experience within government or large public-sector environments (highly preferred)