About this opportunity
We are looking to add an experienced Technical Project Manager to play a critical role in coordinating the delivery of the Digital Health & Discovery Platform (DHDP) as it transitions from platform development to operational delivery. The Digital Health and Discovery Platform, a research initiative led by the Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI), is a federated AI and data-sharing software product for advancing disease research. The DHDP operates by bringing its software to where the data is located, analyzing it there, and delivering the results back to the platform and user.
Reporting to the Senior Product Manager, this role will support the planning, coordination, and execution of cross-functional initiatives spanning across the internal DHDP team and relevant external partners as required. Working closely with members of the Product and Engineering teams, the Technical Project Manager will assist in translating product priorities into coordinated delivery plans, track progress across multiple workstreams, manage dependencies and risks. The successful applicant will also have the opportunity to contribute to the successful delivery of platform features through stakeholder engagement and partner onboarding activities. This role will help ensure teams remain aligned, delivery commitments are met, and DHDP continues to scale in a structured and effective manner.
This is a full-time, temporary position until March 2027.
About the Terry Fox Research Institute
The Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI), named for Canadian icon Terry Fox, is built on Terry's dream to end cancer through research. Established in 2007, TFRI is a registered charity and invests its funds in cutting-edge cancer research through highly collaborative, team-oriented programs and national research networks. Together with its many research and funding partners, TFRI empowers Canada’s brightest researchers to seek out new transformational and precision medicine discoveries to advance our understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer with the goal of significantly improving outcomes for patients.
Key responsibilities
Roadmap Delivery & Execution
- Work with the Senior Product Manager to translate the product roadmap into detailed delivery plans, sequencing timelines, and milestones.
- Maintain delivery plans to support successful execution of platform initiatives, integrations, and onboarding activities.
- Track progress against commitments and ensure alignment with project timelines and targets.
- Maintain project documentation and delivery artifacts, including project plans, status reports, risk logs, issue logs, dependency trackers, and meeting records.
- Working with DHDP Product and Engineering teams, support release planning and readiness activities.
Cross-Functional Project Management & Governance
- Monitor and communicate project risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, and mitigation plans across DHDP Technical teams (Data, Engineering, and Product).
- Coordinate delivery across DHDP Technical teams (Data, Engineering, and Product), DHDP Programs teams, Legal, and Communications to ensure alignment.
- Support delivery governance, reporting, and project updates for internal and external stakeholders (TFRI Leadership, TFRI Board, DHDP teams) and external stakeholder groups to ensure transparency.
Agile / Scrum Delivery & Continuous Improvement
- As primary Scrum Master, facilitate Agile and Scrum delivery practices across DHDP teams, including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, backlog refinement, and delivery tracking activities to ensure strong delivery hygiene.
- Support and identify continuous improvement initiatives and coordination practices that enhance team effectiveness and delivery predictability.
- Promote consistent delivery processes and project management practices across teams and proactively identify and remove blockers that may impact delivery progress.
- Contribute to the development of scalable project management and delivery practices as DHDP continues to grow.
Our successful candidate
- 5–7 years in technical project management, program management, or delivery roles
- Experience working in cross-functional product environments (Product, Engineering, Design)
- Proven track record delivering complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives
- Strong experience with Agile/Scrum delivery (Scrum Master experience required)
- Demonstrated ability to manage dependencies and delivery across multiple teams
- Experience with delivery tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, roadmap and reporting tools)
- Experience coordinating with external partners and vendors
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proactive problem solver with strong collaboration skills
- Ability to operate in regulated or compliance heavy environments is an asset
- Experience in healthcare, data platforms, or research environments
- Familiarity with privacy and regulatory considerations (e.g., PHIPA, GDPR, HIPAA)
- PMP, ACP, or equivalent certification
Success in this Role Looks Like
- Clear visibility into roadmap progress and delivery status
- Strong coordination across teams and external partners
- Reduced delivery risk through proactive issue and dependency management
- Improved predictability and consistency of delivery outcomes
Benefits of working with us
- Flexible schedule
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick days
- Extended medical and dental coverage
- A work culture that values excellence, creativity, teamwork, learning, fairness and integrity
- A passionate group of high-performing teammates across Canada
Pay: $85,000.00-$105,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
Application question(s):
- Please describe your post secondary education (diploma, degree, PMP, etc) and where you received them.
- Do you have tech start up experience?
- Do you have healthtech experience?
Work Location: Remote
