Program Lead, Transformation and Partnerships, Mental Health

Union: Non-Union
Number of Vacancies: 1
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Center for Mental Health
Reports to: Director
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Days
Status: Temporary Full-Time ( 12 months )
Closing Date: November 4, 2025

UHN Mental Health

Imagine a world where all of your health needs – both physical and mental – are assessed, diagnosed and treated as a whole. Where you partner with your healthcare provider for the right help, at the right time, free from stigma and discrimination. A world where whole person health is the standard of care. At UHN Mental Health, we serve some of the country’s most complex patients who suffer from comorbid mental and physical illness and are working to fully integrate physical and mental health in everything we do, for every patient, caregiver, provider and service. This goal is being advanced by a team of 100+ psychiatrists, 300+ interdisciplinary staff as well as 70+ learners and researchers spread across six clinical divisions at CMH: Acute Care & General Psychiatry, Depression, Eating Disorders, Medical Psychiatry, Outpatient Mental Health & Addictions Services, and Seniors’ Mental Health.

To further advance this vision, a true partnership has been struck between UHN, Canada’s leading academic health sciences centre and Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Canada’s leading mental health hospital, to offer a world first: outstanding comprehensive mental and physical health care for all our patients, and drive world-class research and education in brain health and in the connection between brain and body health. Building synergy amongst Canada’s top research hospital and third-ranked hospital in the world (UHN) with Canada’s top mental health research hospital (CAMH) in a publicly-funded healthcare system creates unique conditions to truly deliver innovative, whole body care and inspire scientists to delve into new research questions based on emerging knowledge of the brain-body connection. 

Overview of role: Program Lead, Transformation & Partnerships, Mental Health

Working under the direction of the Director, Transformation & Partnerships, the Program Lead, Transformation & Partnerships, oversees the development and planning activities relating to UHN Mental Health’s strategic action plan. Additionally, the role is responsible for supporting the Director in the planning, implementation and evaluation of strategic projects that involve interprofessional stakeholders, across a complex, multi-site program.

This is a 12-month temporary position covering a maternity leave, with the possibility of extension or consideration for a longer-term role based on organizational needs and performance. 

The primary accountabilities of this role include:

• Advancing the development, planning and monitoring of UHN Mental Health’s strategic action plan.
• Managing multiple projects concurrently and is responsible for the planning, development and coordination of all aspects of these assigned projects including monitoring the deliverables of each team to ensure milestones are met. 
• Developing business and philanthropic proposals/plans, data analyses, workflow redesign, and/or quality improvement initiatives.
• Drive change management, communications and staff engagement strategies to support adoption of new models of care and digital health solutions in alignment with UHN acute care program strategic priorities.
• Lead literature reviews, environmental scans, and evidence-based analyses that advance insights aligned with UHN’s Strategic Plan to develop high-impact materials for various stakeholder and executive discussions.
• Oversee development/submission support for REB/ethics/QIRC applications, operational/implementation plans, and policy/procedure changes.
• Design and implement measurement and evaluation plans (KPIs, data collection, audits) and produce high-quality reports and presentations for diverse audiences.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues; recommend pragmatic solutions and lead remediation activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable privacy and regulatory frameworks (PHIPA/Ontario legislation) and UHN policies during project implementation.

• Master’s degree in Health Administration, Business Administration, Health Informatics, or a closely related discipline — or recognized equivalent.
• 3 – 6 years of progressive project management experience in healthcare settings, with demonstrated end-to-end delivery of complex projects.
• Proven experience implementing digital health/clinical systems or clinical pathway/process redesign projects.
• Strong stakeholder engagement experience working with senior clinical leaders, operational teams and external partners.
• Demonstrated financial and resource management skills (budgeting, procurement oversight).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (presentations, briefing notes, executive summaries).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and risk-management abilities.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience using Teams, project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, JIRA).
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing demands and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative leadership and strong relationship building.
• Customer-focused (patient and care partner lens).
• Strategic thinking with practical implementation focus.
• Political acuity when working across complex stakeholder environments.
• Resilience, adaptability and excellent time management.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred.
• Change Management certification (e.g., Prosci), an asset.
• Experience with REB/ethics processes and supporting research-adjacent projects, an asset.
• Experience at UHN or large academic/teaching hospital environment, an asset.
• Experience with quality improvement methodologies (Lean, PDSA), an asset\Prior experience supervising project staff or small team, an asset.

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.