Project Manager , Sustainable Clinical Services

Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $45.48/Hr. – CAD $65.38/Hr.

Come work as a Project Manager I, Sustainable Clinical Services with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Reporting to the Director of Special Projects with the Sustainable Clinical Services team, the Project Manager leads and coordinates all aspects of assigned projects for designated programs and services across Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH). The role ensures that project deliverables are completed on time and on budget, as described in the project plan. The Project Manager works with partners at all levels and inspires others to achieve goals and deliverables through facilitation, effective communication of corporate visions, and ensuring the culture is one in which individual competencies can thrive.

The role may provide leadership, guidance and support to designated project staff.

Projects may involve process improvement and work redesign to improve efficiency, optimize resource utilization, and enable the delivery of sustainable, low‑carbon care, supported by the development and provision of strategic information. Findings and recommendations have a direct financial and staff resources impact.

The Project Manager communicates with all levels of staff and management across VCH to facilitate consensus, consult, negotiate and share information. The role liaises with consultants, vendors, other health care organizations, and external agencies to advance VCH’s Planetary Health organizational pillar.

• Establish detailed project charter, plans, and objectives to outline timelines and project deliverables.
• Execute project plan according to project methodologies, ensure successful and coordinated completion of project components, facilitate consensus with partners as needed, and ensure readiness for project implementation.
• Track project progress according to project plan, monitor and report on the status of projects and major issues/obstacles encountered. Make recommendations regarding projects scope changes.
• Prepare and deliver regular project progress reports, dashboards, and briefing materials for senior leadership, steering committees, and governance tables, and support the development of decision briefs and recommendations as required.
• Implement and/or contribute to the implementation of effective processes to assess project risks, identify risk mitigation strategies and monitor risk throughout the life cycle of the project.
• Participate in development and monitoring of project budgets within the context of operational demands and environmental and resource constraints and use best utilization methods to thoroughly monitor and adhere to allocated budgets.
• Maintain ongoing support for initiatives from project sponsors and user groups, keep partners aware of project status and ensures effective communication channels are in place.
• Participate in establishment of project team by gathering input from partners, identifying needs and skills required, making staffing recommendations and/or decisions.
• Provide leadership and direction to project team members, convey policies and priorities, coordinate work and ensure issues are resolved or escalated to ensure project deliverables and timelines are met.
• Carry out responsibilities in accordance with health and safety requirements. Immediately report unsafe situations by notifying supervisor or other appropriate personnel.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Services Administration, Business Administration or relevant health care discipline with five (5) to seven (7) year(s) of recent, related experience in project management and facilitating and managing consultation processes with a wide range of partner groups.
• Project Management certification (PMP or equivalent) is required; PROSCI or other formal change management certification is considered an asset. Experience with in the health care sector is preferred.
• Current registration with relevant professional College/Association, if applicable.
• Excellent communication skills to function within a complex interdisciplinary environment including…