Project Manager, Physician Learning Program, Continuing Medical Education

**Description** The **Physician Learning Program** in the **Office of Continuing Medical Education** in the **Cumming School of Medicine** invites applications for a **Project Manager**. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 9 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension. The Physician Learning Program (PLP) is a collaborative initiative jointly operated by the University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, through the Office of Lifelong Learning, and the University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine through Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development. PLP is dedicated to improving healthcare by supporting physicians and their teams with meaningful, evidence-informed data and tools for reflective practice. The Project Manager will contribute to the PLP's mission by managing projects from initiation to completion, building strategic partnerships, and supporting the spread of initiatives. They will ensure physicians have access to actionable data and learning resources to drive clinical improvements across acute care, primary care, long-term care, rural health care, and mental health and addictions. Reporting to the Managing Director, the Project Manager will manage project lifecycles, support physician engagement, promote knowledge translation, and facilitate reflective practice across various healthcare sectors. **Summary of Key Responsibilities** (job functions include but are not limited to): Project Management * Manage 2 - 5 concurrent healthcare QI projects through all stages of the project life cycle (intake, initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure) * Work with the Managing Director, Medical Directors, and PLP Team Members to engage physician groups in developing and supporting PLP projects * Support project development and planning, stakeholder engagement, risk/resource management, and working group coordination, including preparation of meeting materials, coordination, and management of agendas/minutes * Develop and monitor project protocols, materials, feedback reports, and evaluation tools * Prepare ethics submissions, project proposals, data reports, progress updates, and stakeholder communications * Oversee project timelines, deliverables, and outcomes using project management software and best practices * Maintain effective project documentation and archives throughout the project life cycle * Identify operational challenges and recommend improvements to enhance project outcomes Engagement & Collaboration * Engage with physicians, clinical teams, and health system stakeholders to co-create initiatives * Promote awareness and uptake of PLP programs and outcomes * Facilitate feedback sessions, focus groups, and knowledge translation activities * Act as an ambassador for PLP, building strategic partnerships and supporting interdisciplinary collaboration Knowledge Translation * Develop ethics submissions, research proposals, data repor