Project Manager

Are you a project manager with experience in healthcare? Do you have proven accountability with managing complex projects?

If so, apply today and bring your innovative ideas to life at The Alex!

Job Overview : Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer Community Health, the Project Manager oversees the planning, execution and completion of assigned projects.

This role is responsible for meeting with internal clients / leaders, tracking project performances, meeting budgetary objectives, solving issues, ensuring stakeholder satisfaction and evaluating project performance.

A project manager needs to have strong communication, leadership, problem-solving and organizational skills. This is a permanent, full-time position.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead, plan, and organize projects programs using standardized tools and techniques.
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Develop and organize project plans, risks, milestones and timelines. Track progress against stated milestones.
• Perform risk assessment throughout the project to minimize project risk
• Facilitate Project Meetings
• Provide leadership and organization to project resource team members by monitoring, delegating, and reviewing work completed by the team
• Ensure effective and timely communication of project goals, timelines, deliverables, monitoring etc.
• Support the project team in identifying, managing and escalating risks, issues, problems, and challenges to the Chief Operating Officer Primary Health Care.
• Effectively engage stakeholders to establish cross-functional alignment for projects.
• Actively and positively negotiate solutions in areas of conflict.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience :

• Knowledge of project management principles, basic PMO tools and methodologies.
• 3 to 5 years of project coordinator / management and healthcare experience.
• Project Management Professional PMP designation is referred.
• Working knowledge with MS Project MS Office suite and Visio
• Ability to maintain positive relationships as well be self-directed and effective in team environments as required
• Strong time management skills and ability to meet deadlines are essential
• Proven accountability in managing large complex projects
• Proven project management skills ability to lead meetings, prioritize, resolve conflicts maintain issues lists manage project plans and escalate issues appropriately
• Strong communication and follow-up skills
• Proven issues management skills and experience
• A bachelor's degree plus working towards a project management designation is preferred
• Healthcare system knowledge and experience is considered an asset
• Demonstrated knowledge, understanding and commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada : Calls to Action.

Work Environment and Hours :

• Predominantly at The Alex Community Health Centre (-2 Ave SE, Calgary)
• 1.0 FTE (37.5 hours of work / wk)
• Standard hours 8 : 30 4 : 30, Monday to Friday, some flexibility in schedule available
• Continuous extended periods of sitting, with some standing and walking (sometimes up / down stairwells).
• Occasional physical activity requiring the ability to bend / crouch, reach above shoulder height, kneel / crawl, and carry objects (up to 20 lbs) throughout the shift.

Benefits :

Some of the great benefits The Alex has to offer include :

• 3-weeks’ vacation
• Medical and Dental Coverage
• Health / Wellness Spending Accounts
• RRSP and / or Student Loan Repayment Program (up to 5% match)
• Personal Days
• Floating Holiday
• Sick / Wellness Days
• Employee Family Assistance Plan (EFAP)
• Professional Development

About The Alex : The Alex is a beacon of hope for Calgary’s most vulnerable citizens, offering wrap-around health care, housing, social, and wellness programs.

With a patient and client-centered approach, we envision a community where every individual is valued and empowered to thrive.

Our mission is to improve quality of life through accessible and integrated health, housing, and social services. With five decades of experience, we have earned a reputation for tackling tough health and social issues, guiding individuals on their journey from crisis to wellness, and from challenge to change.

How to Apply :

If you are as passionate as we are about making a difference in people’s lives, please visit our career centre : Jobs at The Alex The Alex.

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We will make every effort to accommodate candidate’s schedules and needs in all parts of the hiring process.

The Alex is committed to embedding the principles of equity, inclusion, and diversity across the organization. We are committed to removing barriers to employment that are faced by equity-seeking groups and encourage (but not require) members of these groups to self-identify as such in their cover letters.

In accordance with our strategic priorities, we particularly encourage applications from individuals who self-identify as racialized* or Indigenous (First Nation, Metis, or Inuit).

The term racialized is used here instead of the more outdated and inaccurate terms racial minority, visible minority , person of colour , or non-White .

For further information about The Alex and its programs, we encourage you to visit our website at