Job Description

Reporting to the Manager, Planning and Projects or designate, the Senior Project Manager is responsible for overseeing and supporting the planning, design and/or implementation of assigned large facilities projects with a high degree of complexity across and Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) including project planning, project management, communications, and contract management. Supervises designated staff and provides leadership by directing work teams, contractors and consultants to ensure accountability and performance. QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering or related field, supplemented with a professional designation and seven (7) to ten (10) years’ recent, related, progressive experience in all phases of project planning/design/construction management for a large complex multi-site organization, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.ROLE SPECIFIC EXPERTISE:• Knowledge of capital project planning and implementation processes including design, construction and procurement within current standards, codes, bylaws and regulations. • Comprehensive knowledge of project management principles and methodologies and ability to coach team members on these skills. • Ability to interpret construction drawings and construction specifications. • Demonstrated ability to effectively manage planning, design and construction projects simultaneously. • Broad knowledge of patient care delivery systems in primary, acute and community settings. • Understanding of available resources for projects and applicable stakeholder groups including feedback and detailed analysis on project processes. • Ability to supervise and provide direction to team members. • Demonstrated ability to identify, plan, organize, prioritize and implement projects in a timely manner. • Demonstrated ability to work within a dynamic project environment with changing priorities. • Demonstrated attention to detail. • Ability to operate related equipment including related software applications. • Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES:Respect:• You question actions inconsistent with our values.• You treat people with fairness and respect independent of their status or disagreement with you.Performance Excellence:• You hire great people and expect great things from them.• You inspire others with your thirst for excellence.Learning Organization:• You create an environment where people can flourish and grow.• You seek what is best for the health system, rather than the best for yourself or your group.Courage to Innovate:• You challenge the status quo to improve quality and sustainability.

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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 vital 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, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.Unless otherwise noted on the posting, internal job postings close at 8:00 AM Pacific Time on the listed Closing Date. Please submit your digital application via the Internal Career Portal prior to the Closing Date & Time.Nursing & LPN successful applicants will be notified by email.We regret that only short listed candidates will be acknowledged.This is an internal job posting for Vancouver Coastal Health employees only.