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 a project professional who excels at guiding complex space and transition initiatives in dynamic healthcare environments? Providence Health Care is seeking a Project Manager – Gap and Transition to support temporary space accommodations and help prepare for the move into the Clinical Support & Research Centre (CSRC).

About the CSRC

Set to open in 2029, the CSRC will complete Providence's vision of creating a highly functional academic health care campus and ensure Providence continues to be on the forefront of medical breakthroughs with global impact.

Located on the Jim Pattison Medical Campus and connected with a skybridge to the new St. Paul’s Hospital, the future Clinical Support and Research Centre (CSRC) is poised to be Vancouver’s first-ever health care innovation hub. Specifically designed to enable breakthroughs in medical discovery, the CSRC will bring together world-class clinician-scientists, medical staff, patients, researchers, industry experts, innovators and essential corporate support services. Together, they will converge to change and improve the lives of British Columbians for generations to come.

The CSRC project team prioritizes employee growth and learning opportunities. Team members are encouraged to develop career plans and are enabled to attend conferences, pursue certifications, and undertake additional training in line with their career plans. The team works under a hybrid model, with some requirements to maintain a presence at the office and at the construction site and some flexibility to work remotely.

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About the Role

The CSRC Project Manager – Gap and Transition, supports the planning, coordination, and delivery of initiatives related to temporary (Gap) space accommodation and the transition to the Clinical Support & Research Centre (CSRC). Working under the direction of the Senior Manager, the project manager will assist with and execute space planning strategies, coordinating minor capital projects, and supporting operational readiness activities for program moves.

This role provides day-to-day project coordination, procurement, stakeholder engagement, and reporting support, helping ensure that temporary accommodation solutions are delivered efficiently, safely, and in alignment with project timelines and budgets. The Project Manager will also contribute to transition planning as the project evolves from interim space utilization to the permanent move into the CSRC.

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.
• State-of-the-art facilities:  The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families, and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.
• Hybrid work opportunity.
• A comprehensive health benefits package including dental, vision, and life insurance as well as pension.

Your Day to Day:

• Works with other members of the project leadership team to establish detailed project charters, plans, and objectives to outline timelines and project deliverables.
• 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.