The salary range for this position is CAD $55.25/Hr. - CAD $79.42/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

The new St. Paul’s Hospital will open its doors to serve the residents of the Vancouver and the Greater Vancouver area February 2027.
As we move into the final phase of the project, i.e., Transitional Planning and Activation, the project team will be focusing on supporting the units and services that will be moving into the new facility. Encompassed within transitional planning is the need to plan for and finalize final equipment, technology, furniture fit out, staff orientation and training, staff participation in simulation exercises and day in the life scenarios, as well as plan for and support staff in the move to the new facility.

The project team is seeking a Transition Project Manager who will be responsible for the activation and readiness of the following areas on opening day:

• Urban Health Clinics
• Emergency Department
• Road to Recovery Teams

This is a full-time, temporary, excluded position, commencing as soon as possible and continuing through March 2027. The successful candidate will work Monday to Friday, daytime hours. Candidates must have experience supporting a healthcare redevelopment project and/or possess a clinical background with a strong understanding of daily hospital operations. Strong computer proficiency is required, including experience with Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and PDF-based applications and documents. In this role, the Transition Project Manager will work closely with and provide support to the Clinical and Equipment Project Leads, collaborating across programs and services as they prepare for and transition into the new hospital.

 

Reporting to the Director, Transition Planning, the Project Manager:

• Leads and manages large-scale projects or components of major projects to ensure that project deliverables are completed on time and on budget, as described in the project plan.
• Using extensive project management expertise, leads and manages project activities including financial responsibility for the project and management of resources as deemed necessary to meet the schedule and budget for project deliverables.
• Works with stakeholders at all levels and inspires others to achieve goals and deliverables through facilitation, effective communication of the organization's mission, vision and values, and ensuring the culture is one in which individual competencies can thrive.
• Establishes project team and provides leadership, guidance and support to designated staff, project members and consultants to keep within project scope, quality expectations, and timelines and coordinates related activities to advance the project vision through exceptional delivery.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field plus seven (7) to ten (10) years' recent, related experience that includes successfully managing significant large projects or initiatives, and facilitating and managing consultation processes with a wide range of stakeholder groups. Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of project management principles and methodologies and ability to coach staff on these skills.
• Ability to utilize initiative, vision, independent thinking and creative problem-solving abilities to implement project plans and realize project completion.
• Broad knowledge of health care delivery systems in primary, acute, residential and community settings.
• Effective facilitation, persuasion and negotiation skills to achieve consensus, resolve conflict and achieve desired outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to provide coaching, supervision, leadership and team development.
• Demonstrated ability to manage relationships and influence senior leadership.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing with various stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience with large-scale organizational change efforts.
• Demonstrated experience with strategic planning, tactics, and problem solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Ability to influence others to move towards a common vision.
• Maintains a thorough understanding of available resources for projects and applicable stakeholder groups, provides feedback and detailed analysis on project processes and makes recommendations as required.
• Uses sound business acumen to manage the fiscal resources of assigned projects/services in a manner that is financially responsible and consistent with overall goals of the organization.
• 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.

• A competitive salary: The salary range for this position is $55.25 - $69.06 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.

Your Day to Day:

The Project Manager:

• Works with Directors, Project Sponsor(s), Managers/Leaders, staff and other stakeholders to develop detailed project charter and project plans outlining goals, objectives, 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, rationale for change, seeks consensus and proceeds as needed.
• Leads process improvement and work redesign, utilizing own expertise to utilize persuasion and negotiation abilities to achieve consensus, resolve conflict and achieve desired outcomes.
• Implements and/or contributes to the implementation of effective processes to assess project risks, identify risk mitigation strategies and monitor risk throughout the life cycle of the project. Develops briefing notes or business cases to support initiatives moving forward.
• In collaboration with Director/Project Sponsor, develops a budget plan for the project that meets the goals and objectives of the project, monitors expenditures, identifies financial issues, and seeks to adhere to budget or take corrective action. Recommends and/or negotiates contracts for provision of goods and services as required.
• Leads the development and implementation of a sustainment plan to ensure ongoing support for new programs. Collaborates on opportunities to improve and sustain service and quality.
• Meets with stakeholders, explains parameters of project and seeks input from various sources and teams. Ensures questions and concerns are addressed in order to achieve buy in.
• Establishes roles and responsibilities of team members, identifies skills required and discusses timelines for project. Directs work of team members as applicable to project.
• Identifies and supports resolution to problems or barriers for successful project/change initiative completion.
• Provides leadership, facilitation, coordination and/or support as required to internal/external committees, planning groups and operational/implementation groups.
• Develops and promotes flexible and sustainable education and training strategies and works with project team to gain commitment to implemented processes.
• Develops a process of evaluation for project outcomes, data collection and analysis.
• Participates on a variety of committees and establishes positive working relationships in order to ensure successful outcomes and cooperation from others on the project.
• Integrates the mandate of the project plan with existing services and programs where possible, in order to strengthen the project and ensure responsible use of human and fiscal resources.
• Provides leadership and direction to staff, project team members, consultants, and user groups, by providing consistent and effective day-to-day management of the project(s) and the team(s) including work assignment, coaching, mentoring, skill development and, where necessary, corrective action including performance management. Liaises with human resources personnel on related matters as required.
• Acts as a resource and provides support to the project team, staff and consultants and ensures that high quality project management principles are adhered to throughout the project stages. Mediates to resolve specific issues including interpersonal conflicts. Provides support to maintain project timelines.
• 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.