Regional Project Manager, Primary Care - Syilx and Secwépemc

First Nations Health Authority; Kamloops; Hybrid; CAD 88,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

The First Nations Health Authority seeks a Regional Project Manager for Primary Care to oversee First Nation-led projects in the Interior region. This role involves collaboration with community leaders and health managers to enhance healthcare outcomes. The ideal candidate will have extensive project management experience in healthcare and a commitment to cultural safety.

Benefits

Municipal Pension plan with employer contribution

3 weeks’ vacation, increasing with service

Access to group health benefits from day 1

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in project management in healthcare.
• Experience with strategic planning and project management software.
• Knowledge of project management methodology and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Drive First Nation-led Primary Care Projects across the Interior.
• Shape project scope and build detailed work plans.
• Anticipate challenges and implement community-driven solutions.

Skills

Project Management

Strategic Planning

Risk Management

Change Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

PMP designation

Change Management certification

Tools

Project Management Software

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

About Us

FNHA Overview

The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders.

The first of its kind in Canada, FNHA works as a health-and-wellness partner with BC First Nations to support self-determination and decision-making to improve health outcomes.

FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2025. Learn more about why we were selected here .

Title: Regional Project Manager, Primary Care

Salary: $88,948 - $104,644 - $120,341 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract: Term for 18 months

Hours: 37.5 hours (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)

Location: West Kelowna or Kamloops, BC, located on the ancestral territories of the Syilx or Secwépemc Nations – Hybrid working is an option in line with FNHA’s flex work policy.

About The Role

As Regional Project Manager, Primary Care, you will be driving First Nation-led Primary Care Projects across the Interior region. You will be working closely with community leaders, health managers, the Provincial Primary Health Care Project Manager, and partners across FNHA and BC’s broader health system. You’ll be responsible for shaping project scope, building detailed work plans, and keeping things on track with regular updates. You will also be a key problem-solver; anticipating challenges, identifying risks, and working with senior leadership to implement meaningful, community-driven solutions.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have/be –

Education and Certifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.
• Qualifications in project management.
• A PMP designation and/or Change Management certification are assets.
  
  

Experience

• 8-10 years of significant, recent, and relevant experience in project management in healthcare environments.
• Experience in strategic planning and working with project management software.
• Experience in people, risk, and change management.
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records and any related applications is an asset.
  
  

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the theoretical and practical aspects of project management methodology and best practices, as defined by the PMI.
• Knowledge of project and change management techniques and tools.
  
  

Please refer to Job Specification section of the Job Description for more details.

Working at FNHA

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31% (after 6 months)
• 3 weeks’ vacation, which increases with service to 4 weeks, plus 5 personal days, 1 volunteer day, and 14 public holidays including National Indigenous People’s Day, National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Easter Monday and Boxing Day
• Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day 1 of employment
• And more!
  
  

The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to individuals who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis.

Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. We support our family to be leaders in wellness and all staff members develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal-setting.

The Pay Range is the minimum and maximum annual salary based on full time equivalent hours.

Incumbents are typically hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the range based on their knowledge, skills, abilities and experience in relation to the role requirements.

The top 10% of the pay range is for the incumbents who are industry experts in the job with the combination of exceptional experience and competencies needed to perform all duties and responsibilities at a superior capability level. Internal employee compensation will be determined as per the FNHA Employee Total Compensation Policy.

How To Apply

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button.

Closing date: June 2, 2025 (at 23:59)

For more information about us, please visit: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us

For information about Cultural Safety and Humility (fnha.ca) and for information about Land Acknowledgements

If you have any inquiries or issues please contact FNHA Recruitment at [e-mail]

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