PROJECT MANAGER 2, CANCER STRATEGY, PLANNING & IMPLEMENTATION

BC Cancer
Provincial, BC
BC Cancer is currently involved in a number of four major redevelopment projects underway across the province. To steward these projects from concept development through construction and opening, BC Cancer has assembled BC Cancer Redevelopment Project Team. This position is under Implementation Team to complement other workstreams by analyzing the clinical requirements and determining the optimal approach for construction adaption and providing a technical and construction-based perspective.
Work with Purpose
It would be enough if this opportunity were only about driving forward BC Cancer’s vision of a world free from cancer. But this is more: It is about being part of the team that is responsible for the strategy, planning and delivery of initiatives in BC’s Cancer Action Plan. We are an extraordinary team while applying leading practices in project and change management, engagement, and transformation. It is about you bringing exceptional skill, optimism, and creativity - to work alongside some of the world’s best providers and researchers to transform cancer care. It is about making a positive difference to the one in two British Columbians whose lives are touched by cancer.
We are looking for passionate and experienced professionals to join our portfolio in supporting provincial integrated care planning and delivery.

WHAT WE DO

BC Cancer provides comprehensive cancer control for the people of British Columbia.
BC Cancer is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).
(PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose.
Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services
PHSA and BC Cancer are committed to anti-racism and equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently excluded groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.
One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes ongoing commitments to Indigenous recruitment and employee experience as well as dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya’k̓ula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at indigenous.employment@phsa.ca.
Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and exclusion faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and title of BC First Nations and self-determination of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. PHSA is mandated to uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents including the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

This position is an opportunity to spearhead transformative change in the fight against cancer in BC. At BC Cancer, we are creating a team that sets the standard for excellence. This position will play a pivotal role in implementing the strategic direction, planning, and delivery of initiatives within BC’s Provincial Cancer Action Plan. But it does not stop there. Here is what this role envisions:

• Be a part of a Dynamic Portfolio: You will be a part of the portfolio responsible for strategy, planning, and the successful implementation of initiatives. Your work will be at the forefront of BC Cancer’s vision.
• Fostering Exceptional Teams: We are not just looking for a leader; we are looking for someone who can assemble an extraordinary team to deliver and enhance patient care outcomes. Together, with Centre and Provincial leaders, you will use leading practices in engagement, project management, and change management to support transformation across BC Cancer and the cancer care system.
• True Engagement: We are committed to creating a culture that encourages people to do their best work through partnerships. True engagement is at the core of what we do. As a member of this portfolio, you must be dedicated to drawing on the expertise and experience of those working within the system, with a sense of urgency and purpose.
• Leading with Purpose: We are looking for leaders who embody the values BC Cancer holds dear. Your work will go beyond the constraints of the positions or structure we are building, it will have a lasting impact across the entire cancer care system.
• Collaboration with the Best: You will work alongside some of the world’s finest cancer care providers and researchers. Together, you will drive innovations that will transform cancer care and make a real difference in the lives of countless individuals and families.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Establish detailed project charter, plans and objectives to outline timelines and project deliverables. Executes project plan according to project methodologies, ensures successful and coordinated completion of project components, facilitates consensus with stakeholders as needed and ensures readiness for project implementation.
• Track project progress according to project plan and identified metrics. Monitor and report on the status of projects and major barriers encountered. Make decisions and recommendations regarding projects scope and related changes required to facilitate a successful outcome. Implements or contributes to the implementation of effective processes to assess project risks, identify risk mitigation strategies and monitor risk throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and monitor project budgets within the context of operational demands and environmental and resource constraints and uses best practice methods to thoroughly monitor and adhere to allocated budgets. Responsibilities include reporting variance, planning and adjusting operations and/or staffing to meet projections and annual targets, approving expenditures and preparing summaries and is accountable for its own operating budget.
• Provide supervisory guidance and direction to staff. Maintains full accountability for all personnel including hiring, termination, and handling discipline problems.