Project Manager, Health Sciences

Equest; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare project management firm in Toronto is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee health sciences projects. The ideal candidate will have 10-15 years of experience in project management, particularly in healthcare, and possess strong leadership and interpersonal skills. Responsibilities include managing project deliverables, budgets, and client relationships while ensuring quality assurance across all phases of work.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of project work experience.
• Experience in health care projects.
• Registered with a relevant professional association is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, develop, monitor, and control project deliverables and budgets.
• Develop and monitor a detailed work plan for project disciplines.
• Lead an integrated team in quality assurance and control procedures.
• Negotiate solutions for changes in project scope.
• Coordinate with contractors and building authorities.
• Act as the primary liaison with client and project team.

Skills

Leadership and interpersonal skills

Project financials

Architectural or engineering systems design

Flexibility and resourcefulness

Job description

Project Manager - Health Sciences Portfolio

We bring informed programming and design excellence to the forefront of every healthcare project. Guided by human‑centric and evidence‑based design, our team believes in creating healing environments, placing patients at the center of their care. We identify emerging influences, forecasting adoption of technology and fully understand the implications of market dynamic forces, such as value‑based care, integrated practice units and other opportunities that require alignment in the ways that we deliver care.

Learn more about our Health Sciences Portfolio.

We are currently seeking a Project Manager to plan and manage projects to ensure that all contractual commitments are met on time and within budget. As a Project Manager, you will use your interpersonal and leadership skills and must have an understanding of project financials to determine the necessary resources required for successful project execution. In addition, you will provide leadership to a multi‑disciplined team, monitor project performance, and forecast revenue.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Negotiate, develop, monitor, and control the scope of deliverables, work plans, schedules, and budgets for all project stages
• Develop a detailed work plan for all architectural and engineering disciplines, allocate hours to the work plan, and monitor project progress
• Lead an integrated team of architects and engineers in the quality assurance and quality control procedures for all deliverables, specifically the construction drawings and specifications
• Maintain a good understanding of the project scope and when changes to the scope occur, negotiate solutions to ensure outcomes meet client expectations and contractual obligations
• Coordinate with contractor, sub‑consultants, or relevant building authorities to address and document issues with constructability or owner concerns
• Act as the primary liaison with the client, contractor, and project team and ensure close client relationships are maintained

Required Skills

• Architectural or engineering systems design and presentation, M&E and structural building systems, permit and building code
• Registered with a relevant professional association is an asset
• Experience in strategic development, business development, project management, and client management is required
• Possess excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, flexibility, and resourcefulness
• A strong understanding of project accounting is required in order to monitor project performance and forecast revenue

Required Experience

• 10-15 years of project work experience
• Experience in health care projects