Associate Director, Planning and Projects, Facilities and Real Estate (Coastal)

Come work as an Associate Director, Planning and Projects, Facilities and Real Estate with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for an Associate Director, Planning and Projects, Facilities and Real Estate to join the team at Lions Gate Hospital.

Reporting to the Chief Project Officer and/or the Executive Facilities Officer, the Director is responsible for leading the planning, design and implementation of facilities strategies and projects for assigned region(s) and/or functional areas across Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), including management of site master planning, business case and feasibility study development, project planning and solution development, project delivery, budget control, contract negotiation, dispute resolution and oversight of project implementation from initial design through to construction and commissioning. Liaises with consultants, vendors, other health agencies and community groups to represent the Organization's interests, as appropriate and supervises designated Facilities and Real Estate staff to ensure accountability and performance of various planning and project initiatives.

Apply today to join our team!

As an Associate Director, Planning and Projects, Facilities and Real Estate with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Manage an assigned portfolio of facilities planning and project initiatives, coordinates and resolves conflicts and overlaps between projects and other initiatives within the portfolio, oversees the work of all Facilities and Real Estate staff working on projects within the portfolio, serves as the primary senior-level client contact for all planning and projects activities within the portfolio and ensures consistency with the strategic plans of the organization.
• Provide supervision, guidance, and leadership to designated staff using effective management techniques such as coaching, mentoring, skill development, and performance management.  Inspires team toward the achievement of organizational and departmental goals through ensuring the culture is one in which individual competencies can thrive.
• Develop annual operating budgets for the department, monitors expenditures and performs variance analysis and reporting. Takes corrective action as required to address budget and/or expenditure anomalies.
• Serve as a member of the Planning & Projects leadership team by participating in the development and approval of annual goals and objectives, and establishing processes, best practices, standards, tools, and templates to be used in the delivery of projects, and development and sustainment of a project management system.
• Establish detailed project charters, plans, and objectives to outline project goals and deliverables, establishes project team structures by identifying needs and skills required, facilitates consensus with stakeholders, and ensures readiness for project implementation including acquiring all necessary approvals to proceed.
• Manage the strategic and conceptual planning, design, and implementation of a portfolio of facilities projects by working with internal and external stakeholders, consultants and leaders regarding project plans, budgets, scope, progress, status, and deliverables. Provides assistance to assigned staff to ensure that project goals and deliverables are met, implements corrective actions as required to meet the departments and organization’s expectations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, Interior Design, or a related discipline.
• Professional designation, supplemented with seven (7) to ten (10) years' recent, related experience in progressively more complex leadership roles in a large multi-site organization managing the planning, design and construction of facilities projects, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of facilities project delivery processes including planning, design, construction and procurement within current standards, codes, bylaws, and regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage major facilities projects from concept to completion.
• Demonstrated initiative, judgment, and decision-making capabilities.
• Comprehensive knowledge of project management principles and methodologies and ability to coach team members on these skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of capital project budget control and related financial management.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate and facilitate consensus with various levels of government and community groups.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize creativity and innovation in problem solving and strategic planning.
• Demonstrated ability to direct large groups of external consultants, architects, and contractors.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and conduct presentations to individual and/or groups.
• Ability to work under pressure with deadlines and changing priorities in dynamic, political environment.
• Broad knowledge of patient care delivery systems in primary, acute and community settings.
• Ability to operate related equipment including related software applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Harleen, Talent Acquisition Advisor, at executivecareers@vch.ca.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research, and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health, and dental and municipal pension plan.
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families.
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff, and volunteers.
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff.

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams, and inclusive environments, which are integral to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2023.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

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Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.