Senior Project Manager

The College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) is a regulatory college under the Health Professions Act (HPA). Our vision is excellence in nursing regulation for the health of all Albertans. Our objective is people-first, and we are committed to attracting the best people, engaging, and developing a workforce that embodies our values of integrity, respect, accountability and professionalism. The CRNA is committed to meeting and exceeding its legislative responsibilities by using a Right-touch relational regulatory approach. 

Senior Project Manager

At the CRNA, we are dedicated to advancing regulatory excellence. In collaboration with the Governance, Regulation & Standards team and the Strategic Initiatives team, this position will play a key role in defining project priorities, developing structured implementation plans and ensuring alignment with the CRNA’s regulatory objectives.

This is not an IT project. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience managing business initiatives in a health-care setting.

The successful candidate will be assigned two projects:

1. Standards of Practice Rewrite Project 

This initiative modernizes the CRNA’s practice standards, guidelines and competencies to ensure clarity, cultural awareness and ease of understanding using a Right-touch relational regulatory approach. The goal is to consolidate documents, streamline guidance and make expectations for safe, competent, and ethical care more accessible. You will coordinate support activities and the implementation process, though you will not be responsible for authoring the standards.

2. Nurse Practitioner (NP) Program 

The NP Program supports the evolving role of nurse practitioners in Alberta. Deliverables of the program include transitioning to generalist NPs, regulating neonatal NPs and supporting NP practice in primary, acute and specialized care settings. While the content and direction of these deliverables will be defined by subject matter experts, your role will be to scope the overall program, document key components and develop a strategic roadmap. You will structure the work into manageable projects, define timelines, identify resource needs and ensure accountability to milestones — aligning the work with CRNA’s strategic and regulatory objectives.

This is a six-month contract position with a potential for extension.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate Widely: Partner with the Governance, Regulation & Standards team and the Strategic Initiatives team to identify project needs, facilitate discussions and drive outcomes.
• Workplan, Resource & Capacity Management: Develop detailed project plans outlining scope, timelines, budgets and resource requirements.
• Lead Execution: Design and implement strategic execution plans for each project, ensuring alignment with the CRNA’s objectives.
• Deliver Results: Actively contribute to the creation of key project deliverables and monitor progress to ensure timely, high-quality outcomes.

What You Possess

Education

• Diploma or bachelor's degree in project management, business, or a related field.
• An active Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification is preferred.

Experience 

• 10+ years of experience leading large-scale strategic projects in complex environments.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Skills & Competencies

• Project Leadership: Proven ability to lead complex projects from initiation to completion.
• Health Sector Insight: Understanding of key partners including regulators, government bodies and post-secondary institutions.
• Team Management: Strong leadership skills to guide cross-functional teams and manage competing priorities.
• Risk Management: Skilled in anticipating project risks and developing mitigation strategies.
• Collaboration and Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills with a collaborative and inclusive approach.
• Strategic Planning: Experience developing long-term roadmaps and aligning project goals with organizational strategy.
• Process Improvement: Demonstrated ability to identify inefficiencies and implement improvements.
• Positive Leadership: Committed to creating a supportive, high-performing team culture.
• Adaptability: Comfortable navigating dynamic environments with changing priorities.

What We Offer

• This is a six-month contract position starting May 2025 through Nov. 30, 2025, with the possibility of a one-year extension.
• Work environment is remote/hybrid.
• 7.25 hours per day from Monday through Friday.