Your Opportunity:
Make your mark! If you’re a systems-oriented, forward thinking, and strategic leader, Assisted Living Alberta (ALA) has a high-impact opportunity in the role of Chief Program Officer (CPO), Provincial Planning, Contracting & Excellence. You’ll have the chance to address systemic challenges, drive innovation, and create a lasting legacy in the lives of seniors and individuals with complex needs. This key leadership role translates research, strategy, and planning into performance excellence, improved system capacity, and a more integrated and sustainable future across Alberta’s continuing care landscape. As the CPO, you’ll drive province-wide planning, provincial top-line operator and contract oversight, and ensure a coordinated approach to strategic planning, transformation, and innovation across Alberta. The CPO will provide executive oversight for the commission, design, implementation, and provide high-level management of $2.5B in annual contracts across the system, as well as oversee the integration of new ALA programs and services. ALA is a newly established provincial organization under the oversight of Assisted Living and Social Services (ALSS) committed to transforming Alberta’s continuing care system. This system includes both Continuing Care and Home & Community Care and is focused on providing wraparound supports to ensure all Albertans can access the care they need, when and where they need it – regardless of age, diagnosis, or duration of need. ALA’s mission is to enable Albertans to live and age with dignity in environments that best support their health, independence, and well-being. By addressing systemic challenges such as long wait times, limited access for individuals with complex needs, and healthcare system pressures, ALA seeks to deliver timely, integrated, and innovative care solutions.
Description:

The Chief Program Officer (CPO), Provincial Planning, Contracting & Excellence will provide executive leadership for long-term strategic planning and system performance across Alberta’s Continuing Care system. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and functioning as a core member of ALA’s executive leadership team, the CPO will oversee functions related to business and system planning, program stewardship, and lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of agency policy, guidelines and processes to guide continuing care delivery across Alberta, particularly the organization’s contract portfolio. You will be responsible to ensure that ALA’s services are high performing, coordinated, proactive, and responsive to the evolving needs of Albertans. Responsible for developing the agency’s Continuing Care portfolio, the CPO oversees the contract stewardship and top-tier management function, working closely with ALA’s provincial and geographical corridor leaders who provide local oversight. You will develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders across various levels to ensure provincial coordination across ALA and among the other provincial health agencies. As ALA advances its transformation agenda and seeks to address system pressures and shorten ALC waitlists, the CPO will oversee the overall innovation and transformation roadmap including strategic initiatives that integrate additional programs and services, including social services to help patients better access and navigate continuing care services. Throughout this dynamic process and beyond, the CPO will foster system-wide alignment and accountability, supporting evidence-based decision-making and long-term sustainability. The hiring range for this position is limited to a maximum of $372,410.

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Classification: Chief Program Officer
• Union: Exempt Executive
• Unit and Program: Assisted Living Alberta Executive
• Primary Location: North Petroleum Plaza
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Classification: Chief Program Officer
• Union: Exempt Executive
• Unit and Program: Assisted Living Alberta Executive
• Primary Location: North Petroleum Plaza
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Employee Class: Regular Full Tim