Associate Director, Planning and Projects, Facilities and Real Estate

at  Vancouver Coastal Health

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!

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

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