Project Manager

The Government of Nova Scotia; Halifax; On-site; CAD 102,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Engaging workplace

Multiple career paths

Dynamic, client-focused environment

Job summary

The Government of Nova Scotia's Health and Wellness Department seeks a Project Manager Governance to provide governance leadership and oversight for a portfolio of complex health care infrastructure projects in Halifax. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, risk and dependencies, working with health authorities and delivery partners to drive decisions.

Reporting to the Director, Health Project Management and Governance, you will co-chair committees, develop portfolio reporting, and advance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with professional registration eligibility or an equivalent degree.
• Professional registration in engineering or architecture is considered an asset.
• Additional related education or experience relevant to governance and public infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Provide governance and oversight for a portfolio of complex health care infrastructure projects.
• Monitor scope, schedule, budget, risks and dependencies; elevate material matters through governance.
• Co-chair project steering committees and coordinate decision-making with partners.
• Lead governance standards, risk and change management, and reporting practices.
• Prepare briefs, submissions and ministerial materials for timely decisions.
• Develop portfolio reporting and dashboards to improve visibility and accountability.

Skills

Project governance

Stakeholder collaboration

Leadership

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Architecture degree

Related degree or designation

Job description

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Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

Closing Date:29-Oct-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

The Department of Health and Wellness offers opportunities to grow and advance in a dynamic sector that touches the lives of all Nova Scotians. Along with our partners, including the Nova Scotia Health Authority and the IWK Health Centre, we’re committed to continually improving our health care system. With a focus on collaborative primary health care, improved supports for mental health and addictions, digital health, capital infrastructure, and more, the department is thinking differently about how to plan, fund, legislate and monitor to improve access and service delivery. To do this, we need leaders at all levels of the organization who embrace a challenge and believe in their ability to make a difference. The Health System Infrastructure Branch of the Department of Health and Wellness supports the planning, governance and oversight of health care infrastructure projects across Nova Scotia. Working with health system partners, delivery agents and other government departments, the Branch helps ensure infrastructure investments respond to health service needs and support safe, effective and sustainable care for Nova Scotians.

About Our Opportunity

Reporting to the Director, Health Project Management and Governance, the Project Manager Governance provides project management leadership and governance oversight for an assigned portfolio of complex, provincially funded health care infrastructure projects. You will maintain a clear view of project scope, schedule, budget, risk, change, approvals, and key dependencies. You will work closely with Nova Scotia Health, IWK Health, Department of Public Works, Build Nova Scotia and interdepartmental teams to support coordinated decision-making, clarify accountabilities and bring forward issues requiring departmental or government direction. You will also lead and support branch-wide governance initiatives and standard work, including the Risk Management Standard, Change Management Standard, stage-gated project lifecycle requirements, reporting tools and continuous improvement activities.

Primary Accountabilities

• Provide governance and departmental oversight for a portfolio of complex health care infrastructure projects.
• Monitor project scope, schedule, budget, risks, issues, changes, approvals, milestones and dependencies, and elevate material matters through the appropriate governance structure.
• Co-chair project steering committees and participate in other governance forums, working with partners to establish agendas, document decisions and actions, and monitor commitments.
• Lead and support implementation and continuous improvement of governance standards, tools and processes, including risk management, change management, stage-gate requirements, reporting and escalation practices.
• Prepare executive and Ministerial briefings, decision requests, submissions, reports, presentations and recommendations that support timely, informed decisions.
• Coordinate departmental input and review of project information to confirm that health service requirements, governance considerations, approvals, financial impacts, and operational implications are identified at the appropriate time.
• Develop and maintain portfolio reporting, performance measures, and dashboards that improve consistency, visibility, and accountability.
• Identify gaps and recurring issues and work with internal teams and delivery partners to implement practical improvements without duplicating the technical design, procurement, contract administration or construction responsibilities of delivery partners.
• Lead the development and coordination of ministerial, deputy ministerial, and Premier correspondence, including media inquiries, stakeholder issues, briefing notes, and Cabinet-related materials, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with government priorities.
• Prepare and coordinate submissions to the Executive Council Office and Treasury and Policy Board, including business cases, decision requests, and supporting documentation as required.
• Build effective working relationships across the Department, health authorities, delivery agents, central agencies, consultants, and other project partners.
• Provide guidance, coaching and knowledge sharing on project governance processes, reporting expectations, and established project management practices.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants must possess one of the following:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering and eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Engineers Nova Scotia; or
• A degree in Architecture and eligibility for registration with the Nova Scotia Association of Architects (NSAA); or
• Another related degree, professional designation, or combination of education and experience relevant to the role.

In addition, candidates must have 6-10 years of progressive experience leading large, complex projects, preferably within healthcare or other public-sector infrastructure environments, and demonstrated success working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. Registration with a regulated health profession and experience in healthcare planning, capital projects, or infrastructure delivery would be considered an asset. We may assess the qualifications and competencies for this position using one or more tools, including written exercises, presentations, interviews, and reference checks.

Equivalency

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered. Applicants relying on equivalency must clearly demonstrate it in their application.

Based on the employment status, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan , Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees.

Working Conditions

• Most work is completed in an office environment. The Nova Scotia Government work location standard is in the office full-time.
• The role requires sustained attention to complex project information, competing priorities, and time-sensitive issues.
• Occasional travel and visits to active projects or construction sites is required.
• Site visits may involve exposure to noise, dust and other normal construction-site conditions, with required safety practices in place.

Additional Information

This is permanent full-time position based in Halifax with an anticipated start date of December 7, 2026.

What We Offer

• Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
• Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
• Countless career paths
• A dynamic, client-focused office environment where service excellence and teamwork are our focus.

Pay Grade:EC 12

Salary Range:$3,929.22- $4,911.52Bi-Weekly

Employment Equity Statement: Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians, Persons of African Descent, Racialized Persons, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ Persons and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

Accommodation Statement: We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Candidates may request accommodations based on any grounds protected by the Human Rights Act.