Title: Director of Capital Projects Site: Hybrid Reports to: Vice President of Capital Redevelopment and Support Services Permanent Full time Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) Director of Capital Projects.

A beacon of healing, wellness, and innovation, WAHA connects remote communities with the care they deserve. With spellbinding views surrounding each site, team members bask in the tranquility of the land, juxtaposed against a bustling workplace busy addressing the complex needs of the region. Each day brings a challenge- the good kind that stretches you, helps you grow, and makes you feel vital.

We are an integrated health system providing the full continuum of care to the six communities of the western James Bay coast with over 500 employees, physicians, and partners in care. From Primary, Acute, and Mental Health, Dental, Specialty Clinics, Population Health and the WAHA Paramedic Service, the opportunities for growth are boundless. We provide community-based programming in all six of our communities, have six paramedic bases, three hospitals, four emergency departments, one community health centre and a total of 72 beds.

Our guiding goal is to be a centre of excellence in Indigenous and remote healthcare. At WAHA, we are leading the way in health transformation. Come and immerse yourself in the local Cree culture, work with dedicated and passionate colleagues, and live in beautiful northern communities with amazing community members.

Our mission is to provide optimum healthcare as close to home as possible. A champion of positive change management and making a difference for underserved populations

Demonstrates high emotional intelligence, integrity and accountability

Leads self by demonstrating self-awareness, managing and developing themselves, and demonstrating character

Achieves results by setting direction,



strategically aligning decisions with vision, values, and evidence, takes action to implement decisions, and assesses and evaluates

Develops coalitions by purposefully building partnerships and networks to create results, demonstrates a commitment to customer service, mobilizes knowledge to navigate socio-political environments

Engages in system transformation by demonstrating system and critical thinking, encouraging and supporting innovation, orienting themselves strategically to the future, and championing and orchestrating change

Provide strategic leadership and direction to project teams through all phases of project delivery, ensuring alignment with WAHA objectives, budgets, and schedules

Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders and mitigate project risks to ensure project objectives are met

Work collaboratively with project management teams, design consultants , and contractors to manage project risk and deal proactively with any exceptions that arise. Attend project meeting as required to fulfill responsibilities

Resolve disputes on contract interpretation and terms of agreement in conjunction with the Vice President of Capital Redevelopment and Support Services

Prepare briefing material for senior management and the community as required





Build and maintain effective relationships with clients and various internal and external stakeholder groups to proactively address project challenges

Maintain accurate documentation for the assigned project(s). Ensure proper closure and archiving of project(s) records

Post secondary college or university education in a related discipline, e.g.

Project

Management, Construction Management, Engineering, and/or Architecture or equivalent

Working knowledge of project schedules, costing, budgets, technical requirements, change orders, and financial matters pertaining to project planning and implementation

Knowledge of Alternative Financing and Procurement / P3 is desirable

Project Management Professional Designation an asset A minimum of eight years of progressive experience in project management, in the engineering and construction industry, including experience in managing large healthcare and/or other infrastructure projects

Experience working with technical, legal and financial information with the ability to develop practical and collaborative solutions to complex issues and problems with a diverse group of public and private sector stakeholders

Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan

Group health, welfare, and Employee and Family Assistance Program Benefits

Annual retention bonus

Be part of an organization leading health transformation in the remote north

Ability to work with a purpose, connected to an amazing community and culture, with opportunities to learn and grow

Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Weeneebayko Area Health Authority, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada

Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights code and Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005

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