Director, Project Management & Corporate Initiatives

Director - Project Management and Corporate Initiatives

Full-time, remote position with periodic attendance

at the Mississauga head office

OVERVIEW

The Director, Project Management and Corporate Initiatives is responsible for the coordinated execution of strategic and operational initiatives. This role serves as a point of intersection between executive leadership, internal work groups, and external partners - ensuring that business priorities are supported by clear project plans and effectively implemented and communicated. The Director, Project Management and Corporate Initiatives is also accountable for optimizing the use of technology and reporting to support information sharing and decision making to achieve desired outcomes.

The ideal candidate combines strong project management experience, strategy and business operations expertise, and technical fluency. Experience with strategic sourcing and vendor and contract management, SaaS licensing and optimization is required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Management

• Translate strategic and operational plans into actionable project roadmaps, timelines, and deliverables.
• Lead, manage and track project tasks, timelines, and deliverables to ensure progress against milestones.
• Support the executive team and internal work groups / users in executing the initiatives, ensuring appropriate integration and alignment with organizational priorities.
• Source and manage relationships with external vendors and partners.
• Proactively identify risks and issues, ask the right questions, and propose solutions to keep projects moving forward.
• Support executive leaders with follow-up on action items, ensuring accountability across teams.
• Facilitate clear and professional communication—both written and verbal—with multiple stakeholders.
• Provide concise project updates and reports to executive leadership as needed.
• Ensure documentation and project information is organized and accessible.

Operational Excellence

• Support Corporate Initiatives through generating reports to support decision-making and oversight of strategic initiatives. Leverage technology and existing software tools and systems.
• Support and lead regular Corporate Initiatives meetings to facilitate collaboration and information sharing and alignment to organizational priorities.
• Create and leverage standardized project management frameworks, reporting, tools and best practices to build internal capacity.
• Review and elevate documentation and file management practices across the organization.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation across business processes and systems.

Reporting and Data-Driven Insights

• Develop and maintain executive and operational dashboards to support decision-making.
• Oversee data collection, validation, and reporting across multiple systems and projects.
• Provide concise, actionable insights to executive leadership.
• Leverage tools such as Excel and BI platforms to analyze and present structured data.
• Contribute to the development of business cases / success metrics for key initiatives.

Technology Implementation / Optimization

• Working closely with the Director, Technology, lead and support the implementation (where applicable), optimization, and ongoing enhancements of internal systems – including Salesforce, Certinia, Docebo LMS platform, Birdview, and Microsoft Office suite.
• Ensure successful deployment, user adoption, reporting, and performance tracking of technology platforms.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of experience in project management and implementation of operational priorities.
• Proven experience managing complex, cross-functional projects simultaneously (both technology implementations and non-technology projects).
• Demonstrated success translating strategic priorities into executable plans and tracking outcomes
• Excellent communication skills (both written and spoken)
• Self-starter with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.
• Skilled in fostering collaboration and maintaining strong relationships across diverse teams.
• Comfortable working independently while keeping leadership informed and aligned.
• Proficiency with project management tools
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Familiarity with structured data (CSV files, dashboards, exports)
• Familiarity with data flows, system integrations, and technical concepts

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible remote work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A collaborative and supportive team culture.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on patient safety and quality of care in Canada.

How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and cover letter to careers@salusglobal.com with the subject line "Director, Project Management & Corporate Initiatives"

Salus Global welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Thank you for your interest in joining Salus Global. Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted directly.