Director, Site Performance Management - Vancouver, BC, Canada - Fraser Health

Description

The salary range for this position is CAD $65.Why Fraser Health?

Fraser Health (FH) is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to nearly 2 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka'pamux Nations.

The Fraser region is home to 32 First Nations communities and 6 Métis Chartered communities.

Our team of nearly 48,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision:
better health, best in health care.

We are seeking a driven and collaborative Director, Facilities Management Projects (Acute and Special Focus) to provide strategic leadership and effective direction for all stages of the design and construction of approved capital projects across Fraser Health (FH).

The Director will oversee all aspects of project management, budget control, procurement strategies, contract negotiations and dispute resolutions and will work in partnership to negotiate and establish policies, requirements and approvals that enable successful and effective project implementation.

The Director will drive forward facility design, development and construction for multiple service delivery areas in a dynamic healthcare environment while leading projects from design through to construction and commissioning for the required areas of acute care and major capital projects, as well as other Special Focus projects.

Additionally, the Director will develop a clear performance vision for the project portfolio and will promote the development and optimization of a strong team.

As a clear, caring, and courageous leader, the Director will champion operational and facilities excellence by establishing policies, procedures and budgets toward curating and achieving annual goals and objectives in alignment with industry standards and accreditation bodies.

Work within this team contributes to a currently growing portfolio of projects that span across the entire Fraser Health region.

The Director will lead a team that includes over two dozen project management and administrative support staff.

The work within this portion of the project management portfolio primarily encompasses projects that assist Fraser Health in achieving its' ongoing goal to improve healthcare services provided to patients and clients.

Developing plans and implementing capital and operating budgets including budget assessment, preparation, authorization control and reporting of expenditures ensuring the efficient utilization of financial resources within objectives, plans and budgets established by FH;
Recommending strategies to optimize current and potential funding for capital projects including liaising with Capital Finance to support capital cash flow and budget targets;
Fostering a team culture within the project management portfolio, and a commitment to collaboration and support of stakeholders;
Ensuring fairness and consistency and adherence to Facilities Maintenance procurement guidelines, rules and regulations;
Overseeing the recruitment and professional development of employees through the formal assessment of training needs and implementation of employee development plans;
Creating a culture of excellence by training, coaching, and mentoring new and existing staff to ensure staff growth and development, as well as engagement;
Assisting with the implementation of process improvement changes within the portfolio and supporting change management initiatives;

Ensuring that sites and facilities are planned, designed and built to meet clinical outcomes and to align to the latest standards and best practices in health facility design, project delivery, and environmental sustainability, thereby ensuring a comprehensive approach is taken to successfully transition from project delivery to operations and maintenance.

Ten (10) years of recent, related experience in progressively more complex senior leadership roles in a large multi-site organization with responsibilities for managing the design and construction of healthcare/facilities development projects;
An equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

If you have any questions, or are interested in learning more about this rewarding opportunity with Fraser Health, please email our Executive and Senior Leadership Acquisition team at executive.

Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring & Trust.

The Director is accountable for providing leadership and strategic direction across Fraser Health (FH) for site planning, business case and feasibility study development, implementation of approved capital projects, and standards and principles development, including all aspects of project management, budget control, procurement strategies, contract negotiation, dispute resolution and oversight of projects from planning and design through to construction and commissioning, for the applicable areas of real estate, long term care and major capital projects, as applicable.

The Director liaises internally with senior leaders in FH, and externally with various levels of governments, agencies, hospital foundations, private sector partners, building owners and community groups to represent FH interests as appropriate.

May be assigned to assist with other projects across the various project management portfolio.

Responsible for the direction and operations of Facilities Planning and Projects across the Organizations, consistent with FH short and long-range priorities and strategic plans.

# Acts as a member of the Facilities Management senior leadership team and contributes to the effective direction of the department, including developing a clear performance vision for the project portfolio, promoting the development of a strong team, and supporting performance optimization of the team.
# Provides leadership, oversight, and maintains day-to-day portfolio of works to ensure that the management and project team deliver services to drive operational and facilities'' excellence; establishes policies, procedures and budgets; Develops, plans and implements capital and operating budgets including initial budget assessment (IBA), preparation, authorization control and reporting of expenditures ensuring the efficient utilization of financial resources within objectives, plans and budgets established by FH; recommends strategies to optimize current and potential funding for capital projects including liaising with Capital Finance to support capital cash flow and budget targets.
# Provides project leadership within a dynamic healthcare environment on all facility planning, design, development and construction issues for multiple service delivery areas with distinct operational practices; Supports FM capital and management teams to address project risks, issues and concerns, including through developing or providing input to development of briefing notes or SBARs for formal FH executive and/or Ministry approval in order to mitigate risks to scope, budget and schedules.
# Supports Lower Mainland Facilities Management (LMFM) working committees to advance project standards, policies and contracts for associations, consultants and contractors by means such as leading working committee working groups, drafting of and review of relevant documents, and developing recommendations on process improvements.
# Ensure fairness and consistency and adherence to FM procurement guidelines, rules and regulations in support of fair public competition including The New West Partnership Trade Agreement (TILMA) and Capital Asset Management Framework (CAMF) policies.
# Negotiates and facilitates consensus with external parties such as the Ministry of Health, regional hospital districts, academic institutions and private developers on issues related to facility planning, capital project design, construction and project delivery within limits and parameters as established by the Senior Executive Team.
# Liaises with senior officials of the municipalities, First Nations, hospital foundations, and other authorities having jurisdiction within the geographic areas served by FH; negotiates and establishes policies, requirements and approvals to enable project implementation to move forward, including rezoning and acquisition of development and building permits.
# Oversees the recruitment and professional development of employees through the formal assessment of training needs and implementation of employee development plans; responsible to direct, and as required, participate in the management of human resource matters. Implements re-design and restructuring initiatives, including adoption of best practices to better integrate and streamline services, optimize quality and ensure cost effectiveness; ensures appropriate quality, safety, risk and reporting mechanisms are in place.
# Ensures that sites and facilities are planned, designed and built to meet clinical outcomes and to align to the latest standards and best practices in health facility design, project delivery, and environmental sustainability produced by both industry and from within Fraser Health; ensures a comprehensive approach is taken to successfully transition from project delivery to operations and maintenance.
# Monitors, reviews, and prepares project reports and key performance indicators to ensure staff and projects are delivered as per Fraser Health's schedules and requirements, and ensuring adherence to approved project scope, schedule, and budget.
# Participates in Project & Executive Steering Committees and internal Facilities Management (FM) senior leadership forums.

Master's degree and professional designation in a relevant discipline, supplemented by ten (10) years' recent, related experience in progressively more complex and senior management, leadership roles in a large multi-site organization with responsibilities for managing the planning, design and construction of healthcare/facilities development projects, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Professional/Technical Capabilities:
Demonstrated ability to align optimal building technologies with evidence-based design, industry best practices, and healthy & sustainable environments.

Demonstrated knowledge of facilities development including planning, design, construction, contract management and procurement within current municipal, provincial and national standards, codes, bylaws and regulations applicable to health care.

Demonstrated skills and ability to effectively oversee the management of multiple facilities projects from concept to completion within large, complex, multi-site organizations, to lead and deliver project success.

Demonstrated ability to lead self and others, plan, forecast, manage, implement, organize and problem solve at a senior level.

Demonstrated ability to define/amalgamate diverse organizational requirements, develop financial parameters, resolve issues, identify and mitigate operational project /system/human/process risks, and develop long-range plans.

Demonstrated ability to negotiate and facilitate consensus with various levels of government and community groups, and to develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with business partners as well as other external stakeholders.

Demonstrated ability to utilize creativity and innovation in problem solving and strategic planning.

Demonstrated ability to lead and direct project management teams comprising of large groups of staff, external consultants, architects and contractors.

Demonstrated understanding in the application of key performance indicators and project implementation metrics.
Ability to operate related equipment including related software applications.