Project Manager

Providence Health Care; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 63,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work opportunity

Growth opportunities

Comprehensive benefits (dental, vision

Life insurance and pension

Job summary

Providence Health Care invites a Project Manager to lead medium-to-large capital projects for health services across BC. You will coordinate multi-site initiatives, manage budgets, and liaise with leaders and external partners to ensure timely, on-budget delivery.

The role requires a Baccalaureate degree with 5-7 years’ related experience in health care project management, and may require licensing depending on project. Hybrid work and competitive compensation are offered.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of project management concepts, tools and methodologies.
• Broad knowledge of health care systems including understanding the interface between primary, acute, community, research and academic environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of best practices for change management and change leadership.
• Knowledge of budget management, funding and project administration.
• Knowledge of policies, procedures, rules and regulations and best practices within the sector.
• Ability to utilize initiative, vision, independent and analytical thinking and creative problem-solving abilities to implement project plans and realize project completion.

Responsibilities

• Executes project plan according to project methodologies, ensures successful and coordinated completion of project components, facilitates consensus with stakeholders as needed, and ensures readiness for project implementation.
• Tracks project progress according to project plan, monitors and reports on the status of projects and major issues/obstacles encountered. Makes recommendations regarding project scope changes.
• Uses best utilization methods to thoroughly monitor and adhere to allocated budgets.
• Acts as a resource to project team and staff, provides support and maintains project timelines.
• Contributes to the implementation of effective processes to ensure project success and to assess project risks, identify risk mitigation strategies and monitor risk throughout the life cycle of the project.
• Meets with stakeholders, explains parameters of project and seeks input from the cross functional team leaders. Works collaboratively with team members to establish roles and responsibilities, identify skills required and supports needed by the team.

Skills

Project management

Healthcare systems

Communication

Change management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The salary range for this position is CAD $46.37/Hr. - CAD $66.66/Hr.

The hours of work, including start and stop times, days off, work area and work site may be subject to change consistent with operations requirements and applicable provisions of the Collective Agreement and statutes.

*Testing may be required. ***A criminal record check may be required

Are you passionate about project management and creating meaningful change? Do you thrive in a collaborative and dynamic environment? Foundry is looking for a dedicated Project Manager to join our innovative team and help us enhance the quality and accessibility of integrated health services for young people across British Columbia.

At Foundry, we reimagine health care to meet the diverse needs of youth aged 12-24 and their families. With a focus on wellness, connection, and accessibility, we bring together a variety of supports—including mental health, substance use, primary care, peer, and social services—under one roof and online.

As the Project Manager, reporting to the Lead, you will

• Ensure organizational planning, oversight and coordination for the implementation of capital project(s) of medium to large scope and complexity that may impact multiple sites of the organization and/or partner organizations;
• Coordinate project activities to ensure project deliverables are completed on time and on budget;
• Work collaboratively and inspire others to achieve goals and deliverables through facilitation, effective communication of project vision, and ensuring the culture is one in which individual competencies can thrive;
• Liaise with operational leaders, staff, vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure site(s) readiness and assist with the management of the change at the site(s) level;
• Lead diverse project team(s) and coordinate related activities;
• Effectively manage project resources, communicate with stakeholders, and all levels of staff and management on the scope and status of the project and act as a resource;
• Liaise with consultants and other external agencies, as needed.

Please note this is a Temporary Full-Time opportunity ending April 2028.

Education

A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Baccalaureate degree in a relevant field and five (5) to seven (7) years' recent, related experience that includes managing medium to large projects, preferably directly with health care organizations.

Eligible for registration and/or registration with an applicable licensing body may be required depending on project.

Skills and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of project management concepts, tools and methodologies.
• Broad knowledge of health care systems including understanding the interface between primary, acute, community, research and academic environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of best practices for change management and change leadership.
• Knowledge of budget management, funding and project administration.
• Knowledge of policies, procedures, rules and regulations and best practices within the sector.
• Ability to utilize initiative, vision, independent and analytical thinking and creative problem-solving abilities to implement project plans and realize project completion.
• Ability to interact productively and professionally with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders within a complex interdisciplinary environment including physician, nursing and other health professional communities.
• Effective facilitation, persuasion and negotiation skills to achieve consensus, resolve conflict and achieve desired outcomes.
• Proven leadership skills with demonstrated ability to motivate and mentor others.
• Ability to work effectively under time pressure to meet deadlines, balance work priorities and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Functional knowledge of word-processing, spreadsheet, presentation, project management and database applications.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• A competitive salary The salary range for this position is $46.37 - $57.96 per hour, depending on experience.
• Growth opportunities We welcome individuals at all stages of their career, offering opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Hybrid work opportunity.
• Meaningful impact Your dedication and expertise will directly impact the lives of others.
• A comprehensive health benefits package including dental, vision, and life insurance as well as pension.

Your Day to Day

• Executes project plan according to project methodologies, ensures successful and coordinated completion of project components, facilitates consensus with stakeholders as needed, and ensures readiness for project implementation.
• Tracks project progress according to project plan, monitors and reports on the status of projects and major issues/obstacles encountered. Makes recommendations regarding project scope changes.
• Uses best utilization methods to thoroughly monitor and adhere to allocated budgets.
• Acts as a resource to project team and staff, provides support and maintains project timelines.
• Contributes to the implementation of effective processes to ensure project success and to assess project risks, identify risk mitigation strategies and monitor risk throughout the life cycle of the project.
• Meets with stakeholders, explains parameters of project and seeks input from the cross functional team leaders. Works collaboratively with team members to establish roles and responsibilities, identify skills required and supports needed by the team.
• Discusses timelines for project and directs work of team members as applicable to project. Ensures team members receive applicable orientation and/or training, provides input into recruitment, selection and performance issues and actions discipline, if required.
• Manages and monitors project budget and liaises with the Director/Manager/Leader (or designate) on variances and/or other issues.
• Works in collaboration with organizational and project leadership and other stakeholders to develop a process of evaluation for project outcomes, data collection and analysis.
• Ensures accurate and timely communications to stakeholders including monitoring the communication processes between the project team, and internal and external stakeholders and introducing changes where required. Provides regular status reports to project leadership including reporting on milestones.
• Develops briefing papers, reports and presentations, researching elements as required, to support timely decision-making and implementation.
• Participates on a variety of committees and establishes positive working relationships in order to ensure successful outcomes and cooperation from others on the project.
• Plans and executes handover to operational teams at the conclusion of the project.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Who We Are

Providence Health Care is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence, living our Mission, Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate, socially just, exceptional and innovative care every day.

From our humble roots 129 years ago, Providence has grown into globally renowned research, teaching, and care organization. As individuals within a mission-driven organization, we choose to be part of Providence Health Care because we value the organization’s long commitment to social justice and compassionate care, and its commitment to the process of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.