Apply By: Monday, September 8, 2025 11:59 pm EDT
Program Manager
Job ID:
233464
Posting status:
Open
Organization:
Ministry of Health
Division:
Physician and Provider Services Division
City:
Kingston, Toronto
Position(s) language:
English
Job term:
1 Permanent
Job code:
M1008A - Prog Planning & Evaluation07
Salary:
$92,920.00 - $135,056.00 Per year
Are you a strategic leader with a passion for shaping health care policy and driving meaningful change? Do you excel in environments that demand innovation, collaboration, and a deep understanding of legislation and regulation? If so, the Ministry of Health invites you to apply for the role of Program Manager within the Provider Services Branch.
In this pivotal position, you will lead a team of specialists in the development and delivery of programs that promote health service accountability and performance. Your work will be grounded in the application of governing legislation, regulation, and policy—ensuring that Ontario's health care system remains responsive, equitable, and sustainable.
Join us in our mission to help people stay healthy, deliver high-quality care when they need it, and protect the health care system for future generations.
The Ontario Public Service: Strengthening Ontario, together.
A career in the Ontario Public Service (OPS) is driven by purpose. We're building a stronger Ontario by delivering programs and services that make a real difference in people's lives. If you share this ambition, you'll find a workplace that reflects the diversity of the people we serve and empowers you to lead with confidence.
Why Your Leadership Belongs Here:
As a leader, you'll be expected to create a team culture that encourages innovation, supports collaboration, and champions inclusion. You'll help build a diverse, anti-racist, and accessible workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and able to thrive.
Leadership is about impact—and in this role, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful one. You will:
Meet Your New Team
The Provider Services Branch establishes and manages fee-for-service physician and provider payment policy and payment schedules, supports physician and provider negotiations, plans and delivers specialized payment programs, and protects patients and tax payers against inappropriate billings through various accountability programs in accordance with the Commitment to the Future of Medicare Act and the Health Insurance Act.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.
Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:
In this pivotal position, you will lead a team of specialists in the development and delivery of programs that promote health service accountability and performance. Your work will be grounded in the application of governing legislation, regulation, and policy—ensuring that Ontario's health care system remains responsive, equitable, and sustainable.
Join us in our mission to help people stay healthy, deliver high-quality care when they need it, and protect the health care system for future generations.
The Ontario Public Service: Strengthening Ontario, together.
A career in the Ontario Public Service (OPS) is driven by purpose. We're building a stronger Ontario by delivering programs and services that make a real difference in people's lives. If you share this ambition, you'll find a workplace that reflects the diversity of the people we serve and empowers you to lead with confidence.
Why Your Leadership Belongs Here:
- Purpose that drives you: Lead work that matters. Your leadership will shape policies, programs, and services that improve lives across the province—every day.
- A culture that supports you: Thrive in a flexible, inclusive, and respectful workplace that values your well-being and empowers you to bring your whole self to work.
- A career that grows with you: Explore leadership opportunities across ministries and sectors. With access to mentorship, learning, and mobility, your career can evolve here.
- Recognition that reflects your impact: We value the difference you make. You'll receive competitive pay, a defined-benefit pension, and benefits that support your well-being—plus meaningful recognition for your contributions
About the job
We hold our leaders to high standards because we believe in their potential to drive meaningful change. In the Ontario Public Service, leadership means showing up with authenticity, acting with integrity, and having the courage to do what's right—even when it's hard.As a leader, you'll be expected to create a team culture that encourages innovation, supports collaboration, and champions inclusion. You'll help build a diverse, anti-racist, and accessible workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and able to thrive.
Leadership is about impact—and in this role, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful one. You will:
- Manage and coordinate a program area, providing leadership and oversight to a team of specialists responsible for delivering services and initiatives.
- Develop and implement evidence-based improvements to programs and services, including practical delivery options and operational standards.
- Lead stakeholder engagement and consultations to build partnerships and support ministry priorities through collaborative program delivery.
- Offer clear, strategic advice to senior ministry staff on policy and program development, including recommendations, risks, and approaches to address challenges.
- Guide and oversee evaluations of policies and programs to measure effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
Meet Your New Team
The Provider Services Branch establishes and manages fee-for-service physician and provider payment policy and payment schedules, supports physician and provider negotiations, plans and delivers specialized payment programs, and protects patients and tax payers against inappropriate billings through various accountability programs in accordance with the Commitment to the Future of Medicare Act and the Health Insurance Act.
What you bring to the team
Leadership Experience:
- Team Leadership: You lead, coach, and support professional staff to deliver results on high-profile initiatives.
- Project Oversight: You apply project management principles to guide the planning and execution of program goals.
- Adaptive Leadership: You demonstrate flexibility and resilience in fast-paced, changing environments.
- HR Knowledge: You understand key human resource practices, including talent development, succession planning, and employee relations.
Program Management and Coordination:
- Program Development: You design, evaluate, and implement operational programs, policies, and procedures.
- Evidence-Based Planning: You use data and benchmarks to monitor trends and plan for future service needs.
- Operational Improvement: You identify program challenges and recommend practical policy and delivery improvements.
- Policy Awareness: You stay current with trends in program and policy development, ensuring compliance with legislation and timelines.
Communications and Relationship Management:
- Stakeholder Engagement: You build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners.
- Strategic Communication: You use consultation, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills to build consensus and credibility.
- Clear Messaging: You develop and deliver written and verbal communications that support and promote program goals.
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.
Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:
- diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- accessibility
- Anti-Racism Policy
Additional information:
Apply by:
Monday, September 8, 2025 11:59 pm EDT
Position details:
- 1 English Permanent, 438 University Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region or 49 Place D'Armes, Kingston, East Region
Compensation group:
Management Compensation Plan
Work hours:
Schedule 6
Category:
Management and General
Posted on:
Friday, August 22, 2025
How to apply:
- You must apply online.
- Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
- Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
- Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
- OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
- If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.
Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.
Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.
Strengthening Ontario, together