Project Manager- Transformation Leadership Office

Join Our Team as a Project Manager and Transform Healthcare! We are excited to be hiring two Project Managers.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the healthcare system? Do you thrive on managing complex projects and driving innovation?

If so, we want you to join us at the Transformation Leadership Office at PHSA, where we support the continuous evolution and improvement of healthcare services.

If you are excited to take on challenging projects and make a real difference in the healthcare system, apply now to join our dynamic team of strategists, design thinkers, and change specialists.

Together, we can design and deliver the healthcare system of the future.

About PHSA Transformation Leadership Office Leading Change, Improving Lives.

The Transformation Leadership Office supports the continuous evolution and improvement of healthcare and business services, ensuring PHSA remains at the forefront of innovation and quality.

We work across PHSA and provincially on some of the most complex and most impactful challenges. We support leaders and teams to design the healthcare system of the future and then we work alongside them to deliver the change needed to realize this.

Recent projects have included :

• Supporting the delivery of BC Cancer’s 10 Year Action Plan with the goal of reducing the incidence of cancer and improving cancer survival, cure rates and quality of life.
• Helping PHSA to review current models of care for those with substance use needs and identify opportunities to improve patient outcomes.
• Working alongside government partners to improve access to Emergency Department care in smaller communities across the province.
• Supporting the development of systematic and collaborative approaches to service planning within British Columbia.
• Supporting the organization to address individual and systemic Indigenous specific racism by helping to operationalize anti-Indigenous racism training for all staff and improving the complaints process and our organizational approach to learning from patient experience.

Our team is comprised of strategists, design thinkers, change specialists and project management experts. We are looking for people who are committed to making a difference in healthcare, and who have the skills and confidence to think outside the box.

The role of Project Manager is key to supporting the delivery of this transformational work and ensuring meaningful impact for PHSA’s patients.

The Project Manager, in partnership with executive leaders, will lead complex projects and ensure successful delivery . We are looking for candidates who have experience in project management and in healthcare, are flexible to working on different topics, are comfortable operating in evolving contexts, and can apply critical thinking in complex spaces.

This role does not have direct reports but is expected to coach and support junior members of the team and contribute to evolving the transformation practices we deploy.

In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of PHSA safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA’s Agencies / Divisions / Services, and as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

The Project Manager I leads and co-ordinates all aspects of the current projects undertaken by the department. The Project Manager I ensures that the deliverables are completed on time and on budget, as identified in the project plan.

The Project Manager I identifies and tracks metrics as they relate to the project deliverables, and provides consultation, guidance and support to designated project staff, contractors and stakeholders.

What you’ll do

As a Project Manager, you will play a crucial role in leading and executing transformational projects that shape the future of healthcare.

You will work closely with executive leaders, identify and engage with partners across the organization, and drive the execution of complex projects.

This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact, , providing exposure to senior leaders and the chance for professional development.

• Establish detailed project charters, plans, and objectives to outline timelines and deliverables.
• Execute project plans using established methodologies, ensuring coordinated completion of components.
• Track progress, monitor risks, and report on project status and barriers.
• Develop and monitor project budgets, ensuring adherence to best practices and resource constraints.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and coaching to team members, fostering a collaborative and supporting environment that offers growth and contribution.

What you bring

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Health Services Administration, Business Administration, or a relevant healthcare discipline.
• Minimum of five years of recent, related experience in project management, and facilitating and managing consultation processes with a wide range of stakeholder group,.

Related experience can include experience in change management, strategy development and transformation.

• Comprehensive knowledge of project management principles and methodologies.
• Proven experience in budget monitoring and project plan execution.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to function within a complex interdisciplinary environment
• Proactive and strategic thinkers who are self-motivated, organized, and able to take initiative.
• Skilled in breaking down problems, translating complex issues, and working with ambiguity.
• Effective communicators with strong presentation skills, experience working with senior leaders, and excellent facilitation abilities.
• Experienced Professionals with a background in service-oriented industries, healthcare, public sector, government, and corporate transformation, and a PMP or similar certification is desirable.
• Able to engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders and lead teams through innovative solutions

Skills & Knowledge

• Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
• As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have : Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects : Work on some of the most complex and impactful projects in healthcare.
• Career Growth : Exposure to senior leaders and opportunities for professional development.
• Make a Difference : Contribute to meaningful changes that improve patient care and outcomes.

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future.

That’s why we’re focused on your care too offering health, wellness, development programs to support you at work and at home.

• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

Number of Positions : 2

Salary Range : $$88,990 - $127,923 / year. The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate’s relevant education and experience, and would be in alignment with the provincial compensation reference plan.

Salary will be prorated accordingly for part time roles.

Location : 1333 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6H 1G9

Closing date : Applications accepted until position is filled

Hours of Work : 0830-1630 (Monday to Friday)

Requisitions # 169472E and 169398E

What we do

The Provincial Health Services Authority () plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province.

Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include : Respect people Be compassionate Dare to innovate Cultivate partnerships Serve with purpose.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs :

PHSA is committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems.

PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and / or persistently marginalized groups identified under the

One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level.

We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and / or contact the Sanya'kula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at .

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and marginalization faced by Indigenous peoples.

These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and self-determination of Indigenous communities.

PHSA must uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents such as including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan : A First Nations Case Study.