Program Lead

Company : IWK Health

Req ID : 212441

Department / Program : Space and Leasing Facilities Protection & Business Continuity

Location : Halifax

Type of Employment : Permanent Hourly FT ( 100% FTE) x 1 position

Start Date : ASAP

Union Status : Non-union Management / Non Union Bargaining Unit

Compensation : $ 33.8005 - $ 42.2507 / hour

Closing Date : January 09 2026 (Applications are accepted until 23 : 59 Atlantic Time)

This is not a designated position however preference will be given to qualified candidates who self-identify as Indigenous Black / African Nova Scotians Persons of Colour Immigrants / Newcomers Persons with Disabilities and / or 2SLGBTQIA. Please self-identify on your application.

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax Nova Scotia providing tertiary and primary care for two million children youth adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees physicians volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each others talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home align our work to our values and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care is important to us. We are located in Mikmaki the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mikmaq people. Working in Mikmaki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long deep and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination but have more work to do to build that trust acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous Black / African Nova Scotians Persons of Colour Immigrants / Newcomers Persons with Disabilities 2SLGBTQIA to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients families and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

The Program Lead Space & Leasing plays a key role in supporting the planning coordination and implementation of space-related initiatives across the Health Centre including off-site locations. This role supports the Space & Leasing team in coordinating moves renovations space reallocations and operational transitions to ensure programs and teams are supported through change.

The Program Lead works closely with internal stakeholders to gather requirements coordinate scheduling and communication and ensure alignment across clinical administrative and facilities teams. This position supports projects from initial planning through to implementation working alongside the Manager Space & Leasing and other internal partners to ensure activities are organized communicated and completed smoothly.

Hours of Work

Monday-Friday 0830-1630 (37.5 hours weekly)

Your Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in business administration project management facilities management or a related field (equivalent experience will be considered).
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant work experience in healthcare or comparable environments requiring strong coordination stakeholder engagement and adherence to regulatory or operational requirements.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience supporting or coordinating projects or programs within a complex organization; experience related to infrastructure facilities real estate or space planning is considered an asset.
• Excellent working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of design principles as applied to hospital functions and systems.
• Knowledge of the construction process from preliminary design through the tender phase.
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
• Demonstrates a high level or decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Competencies in other languages an asset.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview / testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Management / Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions bargaining units or employment status are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority benefits and vacation entitlement and / or usage prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

I f you are an employee ofIWK Health please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,Program Management,Management Experience,Microsoft Powerpoint,Project Management,Microsoft Project,Budgeting,DoD Experience,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience,Contracts

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1