Senior Project Manager - Redevelopment Office

camh; Canada; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization located in Canada seeks a Senior Project Manager for the Phase 1D Research project. This role involves hands-on project management and contract administration throughout various project stages, ensuring effective stakeholder coordination and risk management. The successful candidate will bring 5-7 years of experience in large-scale healthcare infrastructure projects and possess strong communication and leadership skills. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered, promoting a mission-driven environment.

Benefits

HOOPP defined benefit pension plan

Paid vacation starting at 4 weeks

Flexible work arrangements

Ongoing professional development support

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in large scale complex healthcare infrastructure projects.
• Experience with contract management in diverse environments.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and project scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute project work streams as assigned by the Project Director.
• Conduct site reviews and prepare associated reports.
• Oversee construction supported by CAMH stakeholders.

Skills

Project management skills

Strong communication skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical problem-solving ability

Customer relationship skills

Education

Post-secondary degree in architecture, engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS SharePoint

Kahua

MS Project

Job description

Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health.

To learn more about CAMH, please visit their website at: www.camh.ca.

To view our Land Acknowledgment, please click here.

The CAMH Queen Street Campus Redevelopment is a multiphase capital program which supports the transformation of lives for those affected by mental illness.

CAMH signed a contract with Carillion Health Solutions (CHS) to Design, Build, Finance and Maintain (DBFM) Phase 1B (540,000 sqft) of our redevelopment project. Phase 1B was occupied in July 2012 and CHS’s maintenance contract is for 30 years post 2012 and covers ‘hard’ FM Services. Phase 1C (650,000 sqft) was signed with Plenary Health. Substantial Completion for Phase 1C was achieved in September 2020 and CAMH occupied the new facilities in November 2020. The “hard” FM services portion of Phase 1C is now underway and will continue to be managed by Redevelopment for the next 30 years.

Two project are currently in pre-construction development, namely:

• Phase 1D (Forensic) – 1 building, approximately 523,000 GFA. This project will be delivered as a DBF project with occupancy anticipated 2029. Construction and design are underway.
• Phase 1D (Research) – 1 building, approximately 375,000 GFA. Project will be delivered under a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) contract with occupancy targeted for 2027, construction started January 2024.

This opportunity will support the Phase 1D Research project.

In a matrix reporting relationship with the Project Director and Senior Project Director, the Senior Project Manager will be responsible for leading and providing hands-on project management and contract administration during the planning, design, construction and close-out stages of the Phase 1D Research Project. Direct, hands-on project experience during the construction stage is preferred as is technical and contractual knowledge of the planning, design and construction stages of projects.

The Senior Project Manager will play a key role on the Phase 1D Research project and will be responsible to provide a significant portion of the hands‑on coordination, planning, and execution of tasks required to manage the project. The Senior Project Manager will lead and execute project work streams independently and be accountable for the tracking of assigned project documents. The Senior Project Manager will lead the engagement and coordination of a variety of internal and external stakeholders as well as the facilitation of team/stakeholder meetings as required.

The successful candidate will possess excellent customer relationship skills, negotiations, team work skills, strong business acumen, demonstrated leadership skills, strategic thinking skills, project management skills, strong computer skills and excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and communities is essential.

The Senior Project Manager will support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable and regulatory requirements. This position is located at 1001 Queen Street West.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead and execute project work streams as assigned by the Project Director and/or Senior Project Director
• Hold accountability for project management and coordination on assigned projects within the Redevelopment Office Portfolio
• Identify, document, and provide mitigation strategies for potential project risks and issues of importance and elevate to Project Director and/or Senior Project Director as appropriate
• Facilitate all aspects of project team meetings including scheduling, development of agenda, leading meeting, and meeting minutes, ensuring follow‑up of action items identified
• Attend and participate in external stakeholder meetings as required to fulfill responsibilities, and prepare meeting minutes, ensuring follow‑up of action items identified
• Work with and manage on‑site contractors, design teams and other consultants to manage project risk, update risk register and deal proactively with issues that arise
• Updating and maintaining project data bases on Kahua, MS Sharepoint, and other platforms as required
• Assist the Project Director and Senior Project Director on all areas required for project success

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead construction and commissioning activities and liaise with CAMH stakeholders as necessary.
• Conduct Site Reviews/Inspections and preparing associated reports including project issues log, including deficiency review.
• Review and assess progress against construction schedule and compliance with contractual documents
• Oversee construction supported by the CAMH health and safety consultant.
• Support technical oversight of the project focusing on mechanical, electrical, IT, structural, acoustics etc.
• Develop work plans for project work streams as assigned by the Project Director and/or Senior Project Manager
• Lead contract administration of assigned construction projects, including:
  • Track, document and be accountable for responses to Requests for Information (RFI’s) and hospital submittals using Kahua platform
  • Coordination and issuance of Site Instructions
  • Coordination and assistance with change management
• Review, develop, and/or deliver reports, communications, and presentations (in written, verbal, or graphical form)
• Review of construction documents, including drawings and technical specifications
• Play an active role in the development and review of purchase orders, Request for Qualifications (RFQ), Request for Proposals (RFP) and Project Agreement (PA).
• Assist with the preparation of Ministry of Health capital planning submissions

Minimum Requirements

Education/Specific Training:

• Post‑secondary degree in architecture, engineering, or related discipline
• Working knowledge of project schedules, budgets, technical requirements, contract structure and other matters pertaining to project planning and implementation

Experience

• 5-7 years of progressive experience playing a key role in large scale ($50M+) complex healthcare infrastructure projects.
• Previous work experience with a general contractor is preferred as is a thorough knowledge of contract management in diverse environments
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project
• Demonstrated experience with document storage management via MS SharePoint
• Experience with document management and tracking with Kahua considered an asset
• Experience with MS Projects scheduling software considered an asset
• Experience working with diverse clients and stakeholders

Judgement

• Analytical problem‑solving ability
• Able to prioritize and manage competing deadlines
• Attention to detail, and the ability to synthesize complex data
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a self‑directed manner with minimal supervision

Communication/Interpersonal

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (e.g. interacting and gathering requirements, presentations, report writing)
• Strong organization skills; able to receive tasks from supervisor and formulate logical sequence of activities to achieve the task.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary is competitive and based on experience, with a hiring range of $120,472.10 – $150,590.12 per year.
• Employees in this role may progress within the full pay range of $120,472.10 – $180,708.14 per year
• CAMH’s Total Rewards: Includes participation in HOOPP defined benefit pension plan, extended health and dental benefits, paid vacation starting at 4 weeks, flexible work arrangements, and ongoing professional development support.

This role allows professionals to apply their expertise in a mission‑driven environment dedicated to public health outcomes