Chief Planning And Development Officer

Runnymede Healthcare Centre; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Runnymede Healthcare Centre is seeking a Chief Planning and Development Officer to lead capital planning and construction projects for its PTSI Centre of Excellence. The successful candidate will provide strategic direction, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations while fostering a collaborative environment dedicated to mental health care transformation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in capital planning and development.
• Minimum 5 years in a senior leadership role in healthcare.
• Expertise in managing large-scale capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee capital planning activities for PTSI Centre of Excellence.
• Manage master capital planning and refine strategies.
• Develop Requests for Proposals and manage consultant selection.

Skills

Project Management

Financial Management

Capital Planning

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Healthcare Administration

Post graduate degree in related field (preferred)

Certification in Project Management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Join Canada’s First PTSI Centre of Excellence for First Responders and Frontline Healthcare Workers.

At Runnymede Healthcare Centre, we are pioneering a new standard of care for First Responders with Post-Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI). Our ground-breaking PTSI Centre of Excellence will embed PTSI care to provide the full-spectrum care needed to support recovery and renewal.

With two purpose-built facilities, Station No. 3434, an outpatient, virtual care and research clinic in Toronto, and the Caledon Recovery Centre, a residential treatment space in the Region of Peel, we are committed to delivering innovative, evidence-based care tailored to the unique experiences of First Responders.

If you’re passionate about transforming mental health care and want to be part of a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to recovery and resilience, we want to hear from you. Join us and help shape the future of PTSI treatment for First Responders and front line healthcare workers in Ontario.

Posting # : CPDO-0125

Posting Date : May 9, 2025

Chief Planning and Development Officer – Permanent Full-Time

If you would like to work with a team of professionals who are committed to enriching the lives of patients, we invite you to join Runnymede Healthcare Centre as a Chief Planning and Development Officer.

Position summary :

The Chief Planning and Development Officer is a key senior leader reporting directly to the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This role provides strategic direction and hands-on leadership across Runnymede’s capital and construction projects, advancing planning deliverables and securing approvals to enable the successful expansion of facilities and services.

Responsibilities include :

• Oversee the capital planning activities, including construction, design, and project delivery for the Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Centre of Excellence sites.
• Manage master capital planning activities and refine strategies to adapt to changes in program scope, budget, and regulations.
• Develop Requests for Proposals and participate in consultant / contractor selection.
• In collaboration with Finance, manage planning grants and funds, build business cases, and prepare submissions to provincial entities.
• Identify risks across capital projects and recommend mitigation actions.
• Lead detailed project plans and schedules, including procurement, commissioning, and tracking.
• Oversee daily operational management of construction activities in collaboration with the Senior Director, Construction and Facilities and provide regular updates through the project lifecycle.
• In collaboration with Finance, monitor construction budgets and contracts to ensure compliance.
• Report to and collaborate with Infrastructure Ontario and Ministry of Health Capital Branch to manage key phases of design, construction and approvals throughout lifecycle of capital projects.
• Provides leadership of Runnymede’s vision, mission, and values and mentors staff.
• Maintains confidentiality of personal health information.

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications / experience :

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Healthcare Administration, Finance, Engineering, Architecture or equivalent (post graduate degree in related field preferred).
• Certification or accreditation in Project Management from recognized professional organization (professional Engineer Designation, EDAC and / or LEED preferred).
• Minimum 15 years of experience in progressive capital planning / development, capital / construction project execution
• Minimum 5 years of experience in senior leadership role (experience in healthcare such as hospitals preferred).
• Project management experience overseeing / executing large-scale capital / construction projects in healthcare setting
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, database management and query tools
• Expertise in projects involving Infrastructure Ontario, capital planning, construction techniques, and regulatory compliance with construction projects and projects
• Strong financial management, including capital budgeting and cost control.
• Knowledge of Ministry of Health funding models to support capital planning, including the Healthcare Infrastructure Renewal Fund (HIRF).

Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Runnymede Healthcare Centre, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada (e.g., two doses of a two-dose vaccine series, or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series); AND have received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to the hired employee’s first date of employment. Requests for exemption will be considered on a case-by-case basis in alignment with the Hospital’s obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

While we thank all applicants, only those under consideration for the position will be contacted. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources.

We are committed to fostering a positive experience for all Indigenous applicants whether you're First Nations (status or non-status), Inuit, or Métis and welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristics that make each of us different.

We are committed to employment equity and providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities (AODA).

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