Come work as a Chief Project Officer, and Executive Director, Capital Planning and Projects with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Chief Project Officer, and Executive Director, Capital Planning and Projects to join the team.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer & VP, Strategic Business Services, the Chief Project Officer and Executive Director provides executive leadership for a capital portfolio exceeding $500M, guiding projects from strategic vision to operation readiness.

This executive role leads a team of experts through an Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and/or leads in full collaboration with the Alliance Leadership team in a partnership model that values collaboration, innovation, and shared success — building the spaces where patients heal, care teams thrive, and excellence takes shape through every decision, design, and partnership. This position oversees all stages — planning, procurement, design, construction, and commissioning — while fostering collaboration across VCH, the Ministry of Health, Infrastructure BC, and community partners.

It is a defining leadership opportunity for an experienced executive who thrives in complex, multi-partner environments and is motivated by the prospect to deliver lasting public infrastructure through partnership and purpose.

This work is framed within VCH’s commitments to our pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health.

As a Chief Project Officer, and Executive Director, Capital Planning and Projects with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

Lead transformational delivery: Oversee planning, procurement, design, construction, and commissioning of major hospital redevelopments.





Champion cooperative delivery: Lead high-performing teams through IPD or Alliance models emphasizing partnership, transparency, and shared success.

Strategic facility planning: Co-develop long-range facility strategies and site-specific master plans aligned with VCH’s goals and community priorities.

Procurement and contract oversight: Direct procurement strategy, evaluation, negotiation, and contract management to ensure fair, transparent, value-based outcomes.

Risk, governance, and compliance: Implement rigorous risk-management frameworks and ensure adherence to health, safety, environmental, and accreditation standards.

Clinical and operational integration: Align facility design with care-delivery models; ensure seamless operational readiness and patient safety during transition.

Financial stewardship: Oversee capital and operating budgets, maintaining fiscal discipline, transparency, and alignment with public-sector standards.

Strategic asset management: Contribute to long-term capital investment strategies, lifecycle planning, and asset optimization across VCH’s facility portfolio.

Innovation and sustainability: Advance evidence-based design, LEAN principles, and sustainability goals to create adaptable, resilient, inclusive environments.

People leadership: Build a culture of excellence, inclusion, and psychological safety; support, mentor,



and empower multidisciplinary project teams.

Knowledge leadership: Integrate emerging technologies and best practices to continuously enhance capital planning and project delivery.

Partner and community engagement: Foster trusted relationships with government, clinical, and community partners to ensure projects reflect shared values.

Technical & Governance Accountabilities

Business-plan execution: Ensure the effective and timely discharge of VCH’s project responsibilities as outlined in approved business plans, funding agreements, and governance frameworks.

Scope and quality control: Approve scope revisions within delegated signing authority; ensure robust project-management plans and reporting processes are in place.

Specifications and technology integration: Direct development of building, equipment, and digital-technology specifications to ensure full clinical and operational integration.

Feasibility and planning studies: Lead preparation of feasibility analyses, project charters, and implementation plans supporting capital-project approvals and readiness.

Matrix coordination: Promote synergy and accountability across Alliance Leadership team, project-management, clinical-planning, equipment-planning, and results-management functions to avoid duplication.

Performance and human-resources management: Oversee recruitment, performance evaluation, and professional development for assigned staff in accordance with VCH policies.

Carries out responsibilities in accordance with health and safety requirements. Immediately reports unsafe situations by notifying supervisor or other appropriate personnel.

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📌 Chief Project Officer, and Executive Director, Capital Planning and Projects (Winnipeg)
🏢 Vancouver Coastal Health
📍 Winnipeg