Ornge Careers

PROJECT MANAGER

Reference #: 2026-40

 
Strong. Proud. Uplifting.

At Ornge, we believe that ordinary people can do extraordinary things.

Each day, we connect communities with critical care across Ontario, Canada. In the air and by land, our teams deliver equity in emergency response, uplifting the lives of those in our care.

We are excited to onboard individuals who bring energy, enthusiasm, and professionalism to our growing group of difference-makers and life-changers. 

Discover Ontario, Canada, and an exciting career with Ornge.

The targeted salary range is supplemented by a competitive total rewards package. The salary offered to the successful candidate will consider a wide array of factors such as the individual’s skillset, level of experience applicable to the role and internal equity considerations.

Uplifting Your Career at Ornge

Ornge is seeking an experienced, strategic, and highly organized Project Manager to support the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of technology focused and business initiatives. In this role, you will lead the planning, execution, performance monitoring, and delivery of projects that strengthen and enhance the operational capabilities of Ontario’s critical care air ambulance and related services.

Reporting into a collaborative, mission‑driven environment, the Project Manager will work closely with multidisciplinary stakeholders at all levels of the organization, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget, while aligning with Ornge’s strategic objectives. Project portfolios may include service and program enhancements, healthcare partnerships, technology‑enabled initiatives, infrastructure and facilities projects, and operational improvements.

The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to manage complexity across both IT focused and operational projects. You will thrive in a fast‑paced environment, applying sound project management practices to deliver high‑quality outcomes that directly support Ornge’s commitment to patient safety, excellence, and compassionate care.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to initiatives that have a meaningful, province‑wide impact and to play a key role in the delivery of life‑saving services for Ontarians.

Key Accountabilities:

• Own end to end delivery of assigned projects in alignment with organizational strategy, priorities, and governance.
• Lead internal and external stakeholder relationships throughout the project life cycle.
• Establish clear roles and responsibilities to enable collaboration and accountability across project teams.
• Maintain oversight of project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and quality.
• Ensure vendor deliverables align with contractual obligations and approved scope.
• Promote effective communication, expectation management, and timely issue resolution.
• Support Project Management Office (PMO) standards, reporting, governance, and continuous improvement.
• Manage delivery across multiple concurrent projects aligned to organizational priorities.
• Foster a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative project environment aligned with equity, diversity, and inclusion principles.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, execute, and maintain project plans including scope, schedules, budgets, milestones, and deliverables.
• Provide direction and leadership to project teams, including coaching and mentoring as required.
• Collaborate with business units to develop project charters and clarify requirements.
• Monitor project performance, forecasts, budgets, and cash flow; identify variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Identify, assess, log, and manage project risks in alignment with the organizational risk framework.
• Proactively identify issues, diagnose root causes, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate stakeholder alignment and guide implementation of corrective and preventative actions.
• Engage vendors throughout the project life cycle to support effective vendor management.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive project documentation, records, and audit artifacts, not limited to status updates, reports, and presentations for stakeholders and leadership.
• Apply project management methodologies – Agile and Waterfall using standard tools.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of PMO tools, templates, and processes.
• Pursue ongoing professional development and support project related resources or recruitment activities as needed.
• Contribute and foster an environment of respect, kindness, and compassion where all feel mutually respected, and differences are welcome.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field to support diversity of projects e.g. business and technology is required.
• PMP Certification is required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading, managing and coordinating projects is required.
• Experience delivering a diverse range of strategic projects including operational changes, business process, facilities, and technology (application and infrastructure) projects is required.
• Experience in Healthcare, with Aviation and Emergency Medical Services is considered an asset.
• Proficient with Microsoft suite of products e.g. Microsoft 365, Microsoft Project is required.

Total Rewards:

• Optional Health and Dental Benefit Plan.
• 24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• Premium Defined Benefits Pension Plan Optional Enrollment.
• PERKS! Employee Promotional Programs relating to personal phone plans, furniture, home/car insurance, travel, fitness, attractions and more!

At Ornge, we are:

• Community connectors.
• Equity in healthcare.
• Strong in our convictions.
• Proud of the services we provide.
• Uplifting in our mission, values, and services.

You can expect us to be:

• Competitive in pay, benefits, vacation time and more.
• Promoters of diversity.
• Champions of inclusivity and accessibility.
• Committed to your career advancement.
• A tight-knit, supportive culture.

A bit about you:

• You are driven by our collective desire to make a difference.
• Excited by problem solving and excels at in-the-moment decision making.
• Teamwork has always been where you thrive.
• You are ready to put your skills into action in a fast-paced environment.

What’s next:

• If you are ready to uplift lives, apply directly online.
• Upon apply, we’ll send you an email on how to check your application status within Jobvite.
• Ornge is committed to providing accessible accommodations in compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please email us at [email protected].
• Ornge encourages applications from candidates identifying as a member of a traditionally underrepresented group including First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous peoples; Francophone persons; Black and racialized persons; members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; and persons with disabilities. 
• Ornge communicates with candidates for job openings by email and does not incorporate AI technology in its recruitment process. Applicants are responsible to check their email for updates and ensure they can receive messages from unfamiliar senders. We send time-sensitive information via email; it is important for applicants to check their email frequently. If we do not receive a response from applicants, we will assume that they are no longer interested in the position, resulting in the removal of their application from the competition.

Are you ready to pursue a career that has a profound impact on communities across Ontario, Canada? Join us.

Ornge. Lives uplifted.