Program Director

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Program Director

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Overview Help shape the future of healthcare in Alberta! Alberta Health Services (AHS) is seeking an experienced executive operations leader for the role of Program Director in its Chief Executive Officer’s (CEO) Office. In this position you will help guide AHS’s planning and strategic direction, offering expert advice in operational excellence. Your systems thinking and ability to analyze trends, anticipate challenges, and seize opportunities will be key. Acting as a primary liaison for the CEO’s office, you’ll provide insight into provincial operations and lead the development and evaluation of processes, procedures, and policies that drive organizational success. Politically astute and coalition‑savvy, you know how to build partnerships that advance strategic goals. This is a pivotal time to join AHS as we reimagine and refocus healthcare delivery. As a provincial role, the position’s location is negotiable within Alberta, giving you flexibility to design your ideal lifestyle.

Responsibilities

Provide expert advice on operational planning, risk, compliance, and performance to support AHS’s planning and strategic direction.

Report directly to the CEO and offer support and recommendations for opportunities and challenges associated with business and operational planning, policy, and program development.

Offer insight, high‑level analysis, and guidance to the executive team on behalf of the CEO’s office, identifying trends, challenges, and opportunities.

Coordinate and lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of projects, policies, and initiatives that reflect evolving business needs and best practices.

Oversee issues management and ensure effective coordination of provincial and organization‑wide communications.

Act as a trusted liaison between the CEO’s office and operational areas, providing strategic insight and alignment across the organization.

Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including government, regulatory bodies, public agencies, and industry partners.

Lead a team of executive support professionals within the CEO’s office, promoting a high‑performance, collaborative culture.

Required Qualifications

Degree in health administration, public administration, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Minimum of 7 years of experience in senior administrative, leadership, or Chief of Staff role, preferably within healthcare, continuing care, government, or a complex public sector environment.

Proven track record in issues management, executive support, resource stewardship, and operational integration across diverse organizational functions.

Additional Required Qualifications

Strategic vision and expertise in building and managing teams, systems, processes, and structures.

Exceptional organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.

Proficient in project management and office software, with a demonstrated ability to implement processes, lead changes, and foster resilience in dynamic, fast‑paced, and rapidly evolving environments.

Skills in building collaborative relationships with internal and external partners, inspiring and engaging teams to reach organizational goals.

Clear, concise, and effective verbal and written communication skills tailored to diverse audiences.

Ability to manage confidential matters and demonstrate political acuity, recognizing and appropriately responding to the political context in decision‑making.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with the unique challenges and opportunities associated with Alberta’s/Canada’s health care system.

Demonstrated success in managing and leading personnel and projects within a growing, dynamic, and complex health agency.

Classification

Program Director

Union: Exempt

Unit and Program: CEO Office

Location: Seventh Street Plaza (per location)

Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 21‑NOV‑2025

Date Available: 15‑DEC‑2025

Temporary End Date: 19‑MAY‑2027

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per Cycle: 10

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary: $55.74

Maximum Salary: $98.04

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Seniority Level Director

Employment Type Temporary

Job Function Business Development and Sales

Industries Hospitals and Health Care

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