Director | Capital Projects Delivery

Position Summary
Who are we looking for:

Are you looking for a new and rewarding leadership challenge in healthcare? Interior Health has an exciting opportunity for Director, Capital Projects Delivery in the community of Kelowna. We are looking for people who want to make a difference in the communities in which they live, work and play. Relocation allowance may be provided, apply today to join our amazing team.

Some of the benefits of joining Interior Health:

• An attractive remuneration package
• Excellent career prospects
• Employee & Family Assistance Programs
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Employer paid vacation
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Extended Health & Dental coverage
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Work-life balance
• Relocation Allowance may be provided

Salary range for the position is $116,591 to $167,600. Interior Health establishes salaries within the minimum and maximum of the salary range based on consideration of the qualifications, experience of the applicant, and an internal equity review of the salaries of other employees.

How will you create an impact:

The Director, Capital Projects Delivery is responsible for the following:

• Leading capital project delivery and the capital project delivery team in alignment with organizational goals, strategies, and key initiatives.

• Leading development of capital delivery plans for complex healthcare projects including advice and input for formal submissions with recommendations suitable for consideration by Senior Leadership, Board and Ministry of Infrastructure.

• Providing leadership for delivery of capital projects regarding application of knowledge and expertise into design and construction for projects.

• Advising the planning and procurement strategies in alignment with organizational goals, strategies, and key initiatives.

• Providing leadership to enable incorporation of evidence-informed construction concepts into the planning capital projects and designs in support of integrated service delivery and patient-focused team-based care.

• Leading relationship and conflict management on capital project delivery, including risk assessment, quality assurance and management of escalated issues.

• Ensuring contracts comply with legislative, regulatory, and legal requirements.

• A key member of a strategic and high-functioning integrated team that effectively manages contracting strategy and creates and manages capital projects to meet the goals and objectives of the organizations, maintaining fair business practices, risk assessment and risk mitigation, maintaining master document control, and other components required in a center of contract excellence.

• Working with other internal partners in terms of educating clients about the construction process and requirements, drafting appropriate documents, and maintaining sound internal and external relations with customers, senior Leadership, and government.

Honouring Interior Health’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), and Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preferential consideration and/or hiring will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit).

What will you work on:

• Represents the capital delivery team in relationships with Site Operations, ensuring the processes are in place for a successful continued operation during the construction period.

• Provides leadership for development, management and monitoring for project operating and capital budgets, schedules, and key indicator requirements. Develops clear accountability and communication channels relating to decision matrices. Resolves and escalates significant risks as required.

• Oversees the development of negotiation and other best practice strategies to minimize maximize contract opportunities and minimize potential losses.

• Leads the capital project delivery team, including recruitment, support, discipline and if necessary, termination of staff.

• Provides oversight in the awarding of contracts and purchase orders including those of a confidential nature that may result in changes to existing staffing.

• Manages and oversees planning and projects as requested from inception to completion while focusing on customer satisfaction, partner engagement, quality, commissioning, improving efficiency and reducing costs.

• Develops and monitors an annual budget including information about performance to budget, planning and adjusting deliverables to meet projected and annual targets, approving expenditures, and fiscal reporting.

• Monitors new developments, trends and legislation/regulation that might affect the procurement function and educate team on impact. Reflects any such changes in contracting strategies and procurement and contract templates and supporting documents and other processes as needed.

• Contributes to strategic leadership at all stages of contract development cycle, including planning (e.g., RFP development), risk assessment, pre-award & due diligence, award, ongoing management, and termination.

• Provides key input into strategic communications about Capital Planning and Projects to ensure accurate and consistent messaging both internal and external to the Health Authority.

• Acts as a liaison, to negotiate for and build consensus between provincial and organizational partners including Ministry of Infrastructure.

• Attends industry meetings and conferences to keep abreast of innovative practices and activities.

• In alignment with IH’s Occupational Health & Safety Program, maintain a healthy and safe work environment through complying with and implementing applicable Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, responding to requests from WSBC, identifying hazards and communicating risks, ensuring compliance with employee training, conducting effective incident investigations and implementing required corrective actions.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualfications
Education, Training, and Experience
• Master’s degree in Project Management, Architecture, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• A certified Trade Qualification, LEED AP, Architectural and/or Building Engineering Diploma, 1st or 2nd class Power Engineer certificate, or a related area of training and certification.
• Seven (7) to ten (10) years of project delivery experience, including extensive experience in managing projects to achieve results and managing positive and organizationally beneficial partner/vendor relationships, and experience in a complex healthcare environment.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

LEADS Capabilities
Demonstrates all LEADS Capabilities, in particular:
• Leads Self/Cultural Agility - self-awareness, demonstrates character; noticing and adapting to cultural uniqueness to create a sense of safety for all.
• Engages Others/Empathy - fosters the development of others, communicates effectively, builds effective teams, listens with heart rather than reacting.
• Achieves Results/Process Orientation - sets direction, strategically aligns decisions with vision, values & evidence, accepting that use of process orientation and a ‘good relationship’ are concrete deliverables.
• Develops Coalitions/Building a Trust-Based Relationship - builds partnerships & networks to create results, demonstrates a commitment to customers & service, navigates socio-political environments, building personal relationships in addition to professional ones, participating in open exchanges of experiences and culture.
• System Transformation/Credible Champion - demonstrates systems/critical thinking, strategically oriented to the future, champions & orchestrates change, remains self-aware and maintains effective relationships, shows courage and conviction in advocating for change for the betterment of Indigenous people.

Interior Health strives to create an environment where you enjoy the work you do, the place where you work, and the people around you. Together, we create great workplaces. Apply today!