Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: One
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site: Toronto General
Department: FM-Pro
Reports to: Chief Planning Officer
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: November 13 2026

Position Summary

The Senior Director Redevelopment provides strategic leadership for UHNs Master Plan and capital redevelopment initiatives across multiple sites ensuring alignment with the organizations long-term vision operational priorities and fiscal strategy. Reporting to the Chief Planning Officer this role leads the planning design and delivery of major redevelopment projects advancing innovative high-quality healthcare environments that support evolving patient care models and institutional priorities.

Duties

- Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the planning design construction and delivery of major capital redevelopment and renovation projects across UHN sites ensuring alignment with the Master Plan and organizational priorities.
- Lead the implementation of UHNs Master Plan overseeing capital planning project prioritization feasibility assessments scheduling and risk management to support long-term institutional objectives.
- Oversee project delivery to ensure adherence to approved scope budgets timelines quality standards safety requirements and regulatory obligations including commissioning and operational handover.
- Lead develop and mentor a high-performing multidisciplinary team fostering accountability collaboration employee engagement leadership development and a culture of inclusion and continuous improvement.
- Oversee capital and portfolio financial management including annual and multi-year budget planning expenditure approvals cost forecasting variance analysis and resource allocation to maximize value and financial sustainability.
- Drive quality management and continuous improvement initiatives using performance metrics data analysis risk assessments and corrective action plans to enhance project outcomes and operational effectiveness.
- Establish and maintain collaborative partnerships with clinical and operational leaders internal departments external consultants contractors and community stakeholders to ensure redevelopment initiatives meet evolving healthcare needs.




- Provide strategic advice and recommendations to senior leadership on capital investments project performance emerging risks resource requirements and opportunities to improve project delivery and facilities management.
- Lead change management and innovation initiatives promoting the adoption of new technologies best practices and sustainable approaches to enhance project outcomes operational efficiency and environmental responsibility.

Qualifications :

- Completion of Bachelors Degree in Architecture or Engineering or recognized equivalent required.
- Masters Degree in a relevant field would be considered an asset.
- Membership in Professional Engineers of Ontario or Ontario Association Architects preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years practical and related experience is required.
- A minimum of 10 years progressive practical experience in the field of planning design construction and project management of a variety of capital construction and equipment installation projects.
- 5 or more years of related experience of managing large multifunctional project management teams in a complex multi-stakeholder environment.
- Exceptional leadership change management and team-building skills with the ability to motivate and inspire high-performing teams.
- Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills including report writing stakeholder engagement and presentation development and delivery.
- Solid organizational time management and prioritization skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet critical deadlines.
- Demonstrated initiative sound judgment and effective decision-making skills in a complex fast-paced environment.
- Robust negotiation collaboration and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence and achieve outcomes within a matrix organizational structure.
- Proven ability to lead and implement change adapt to evolving priorities and perform effectively under pressure.




- Demonstrated professionalism flexibility and ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders while maintaining high standards of quality and service.
- Commitment to confidentiality and the responsible handling of sensitive information.

Additional Information :

Why join UHN

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.

- Competitive offer packages
- Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
- A flexible work environment
- Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
- Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts on-site gyms etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly. At University Health Network (UHN) artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening assessment and selection of candidates for this position.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

📌 Senior Director, Redevelopment (Toronto)
🏢 University Health Network
📍 Toronto