Manager, Regional Initiatives

First Nations Health Authority; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 92,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Municipal Pension plan

3 weeks vacation + 5 personal days + 1

Health benefits

Job summary

The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) is hiring a Manager, Regional Initiatives in the Vancouver area. The role provides leadership and operational oversight for strategic health initiatives across the Vancouver Coastal Region, working closely with First Nations communities and health partners to ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope.

Hybrid work is available in line with FNHA’s flex work policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.
• Significant, recent and relevant experience in Project Management in Health Care.
• Experience in people, risk and change management.
• Experience in strategic planning.
• Experience working with project management software.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for strategic health initiatives across the Vancouver Coastal Region.
• Lead the planning, implementation and monitoring of complex projects to ensure they are delivered on time and within scope.
• Manage resources, budgets, risks and stakeholder relationships while advancing collaboration and change management.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Change management

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PM software

Job description

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.

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. All interested First Nations, Inuit or Métis individuals are encouraged to apply. The First Nations Health Authority has a mandate to increase First Nations, Inuit or Métis representation in the workforce. Applicant skills, perspectives and lived experience may be matched for this role, or other opportunities within the FNHA.

FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2026. Learn more about why we were selected here .

Title: Manager, Regional Initiatives

Salary: $91,172 - $107,261 - $123,351 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours, Monday- Friday

Location: Park Royal (Metro Vancouver) location on the ancestral Coast Salish Territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations – Hybrid (Hybrid working is an option in line with FNHA’s flex work policy). Please note, this role will be relocating to our new office building in North Vancouver on Tsleil-Waututh Nation (TWN) land, south of Mount Seymour Parkway in Spring 2027.

About The Role

The Manager, Regional Initiatives provides leadership and operational oversight for strategic health initiatives across the Vancouver Coastal Region. Working closely with First Nations communities, regional leaders, and health system partners, you will lead the planning, implementation, and monitoring of complex projects and initiatives, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with regional priorities. As a key member of the regional team, you will be accountable for managing project resources, budgets, risks, and stakeholder relationships while advancing collaboration, change management, and successful outcomes that support First Nations health and wellness.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

Education & Occupational Certification, Experience (REQUIRED)

• Bachelor’s degree or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience
• Significant, recent and relevant experience in Project Management in Health Care
• Experience in people, risk and change management
• Experience in strategic planning
• Experience working with project management software

Education & Occupational Certification, Experience (ASSET – NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLETE)

• PMP designation
• Experience with Electronic Medical Record and related applications

Knowledge

• Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management methodology and best practices as defined by PMI
• Knowledge of project 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 3 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

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.

Closing date: November 6, 2026 (at 23:59)

Resources

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

For information about https://www.fnha.ca/what-we-do/cultural-safety-and-humility and for information about Land Acknowledgements

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

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