Project Manager - Facilities Management and Support

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Kentville; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking an FMS Project Manager to oversee project management within health facilities. The role involves planning, coordination, and oversight of complex projects, ensuring adherence to budget and timelines while engaging with various stakeholders. A background in engineering and project management within healthcare settings is essential, alongside capabilities in risk and contract management.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Long-term Disability Coverage

Life Insurance

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Qualifications

• 3 years project management experience, or 5 years in Building Infrastructure or Health Care Environment.
• Experience in managing complex projects and stakeholder teams.
• Fluency in French considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and manage assigned projects within Nova Scotia Health.
• Oversee design consultants, contractors, and interface with stakeholders.
• Ensure projects are delivered within budget and timelines.

Skills

Project Management

Budgeting

Risk Assessment

Contract Management

Stakeholder Management

Education

Registered Engineer in relevant discipline

Project Management Professional Certification

Job description

Click here as an internal applicant.

Req ID:

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Location:

WesternZone,

Valley Regional Hospital
Department:

FMS PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Type of Employment:

Permanent

Hourly FT(

100%) x

1
Management/Non UnionP

osition
Posting Closing Date:

26-Jun-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out novascotia to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity
The Facilities Management and Supports Project Manager ("FMS Project Manager") is responsible for the planning, coordination, and project management of assigned projects within the Nova Scotia Health, participating and supporting functional design planning, specification writing, drawing review, cost estimation, and tender document coordination. This includes overseeing design consultants and contractors and interfacing with stakeholders and clinicians to ensure projects are delivered within budget and to project milestone dates and, most importantly, meeting the objectives of the project. The FMS Project Manager may be required to act as interim Manager, Project Management to ensure continuity of service during annual leave.

About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

-Registered Engineer (in N.S.) in a relevant Engineering discipline having 3 years project management experience ; orProject Manager with 5 years of experience in a Building Infrastructure or Health Care Environment.
-Experience in building design, contract, construction and project management.
-Experience managing a wide range of complex projects and stakeholder teams, committees, etc.
-Budgeting and project estimating skills.
-Proven record of success working with staff, contractors, consultants, designers and clients.
-Proven ability quality management principles and processes.
-Ability risk assessment and management principles and processes.
-Professional Engineer or Project Management Professional Certification considered an asset
-Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred


Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours
-Permanent, full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
-Up to 50% travel required;
-Physical Work location: Hybrid

Compensation and Benefits

$43.80 - $54.74 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ and self-identify.