Director, Special Projects

2 months ago

North Vancouver, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $59.59/Hr. - CAD $85.65/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Director, Special Projects with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Director, Special Projects to join the team at the Lions Gate Hospital.

Reporting to the Vice-President, Coastal Community of Care (CoC), the Director, Special Projects performs a key leadership and project management role for strategic and operational project(s) across Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH). These project(s) involve large-scale reviews of practices, procedures and systems leading to the enhanced integration of services, better service delivery, improved customer satisfaction, development of new programs, and the delivery of cost-efficiencies for VCH and partner organizations.

The Director provides leadership in the development and implementation of detailed project charters and plans, decision support, health planning, and the assessment of the climate for change. They also provide direction to project resources to ensure that the project scope of work is completed on time and on budget and lead others toward the achievement of project goals through effectively communicating the project vision, coordinating resources, advancing priorities, and promoting collaboration and commitment of key stakeholders. The Director supports project work groups and committees and is the key point person for achieving integration of project findings/recommendations.

Key contacts are with senior leaders across VCH, as well as stakeholders at all levels to consult, negotiate and ensure commitment to project goals. Liaises with external agencies such as the Ministry of Health for planning and reporting purposes.

Apply today to join our team

As a Director, Special Projects with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

Lead the development and implementation of innovative and creative approaches, opportunities, initiatives, and projects for delivery of high quality, value added and efficient services, to support long term strategies and effectively address customer needs and expectations. Create project plans and promotes effective project management including establishing project charter, objectives, timelines and critical path, collaboration with stakeholders, engagement of appropriate resources, facilitation of project activities, progress monitoring, problem resolution, and recommendations to senior management team. Provide best practice expertise to VCH and partner organizations through strategic and operational planning, research, evaluation, forecasting/model development, complex feasibility studies, and business cases associated with large-scale reviews of practices, procedures, and systems. Ensure that effective processes are in place to assess project risks, identify risk mitigation strategies and monitor risk throughout the life cycle of the project. Assume responsibility for project management of specific initiatives from conception through to implementation and post-transition, including preparing and issuing Requests for Proposals (RFPs), reviewing responses, recommending consultants to be retained, supervising consultants' contracts as appropriate, and ensuring adherence to project timeframes and budget. All other duties as required.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Masters degree in Health Services Administration, Business Administration or related master’s degree, with more than 10 years’ recent, related experience that includes hospital budgeting, managing strategic and operational projects, and facilitating and managing consultation processes with a wide range of stakeholder groups (including the public, senior and middle management, physicians and staff). Demonstrated commitment to on-going learning and professional development. Current registration with relevant professional College/Association, if applicable.

Knowledge & Abilities

Fosters collaboration and effective working relationships with stakeholders that promote cooperative goals and contribute to an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect. Inspires a shared vision and aligns performance goals and objectives for team and individuals to ensure match with strategy while maintaining group cohesiveness, motivation, commitment, and effectiveness. Applies superior conflict management skills and expertise to persuade and negotiate effective resolution of issues/disputes. Displays comprehensive knowledge of project management principles and methodologies and ability to coach team members on these skills. 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. 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. Utilizes initiative, vision, independent thinking, and creative problem-solving abilities to implement project plans and realize project completion. Employs excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively present information to relevant stakeholders at all levels of the organization. Works independently and effectively under time pressure to meet deadlines, balance work priorities and resolve problems in a timely manner.

Closing Statement

If you have any questions, please reach out to Orlando Cerrato, Manager, Executive Talent Acquisition at

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