Senior Director, Project Delivery

Assume ownership for project delivery of broad healthcare portfolio capital investment valued in excess of $1.0B

Provide effective leadership to a senior team of technical staff both internal and external.

Serve as the owners representative to ensure projects are delivered with the best interests to the Province of Nova Scotia.

Oversee construction contract management cost control and safety and schedule monitoring.

Oversee facilities development including feasibility studies site selection scope management master programs/plans value for money analysis business cases etc.

Establish departmental performance targets consistent with corporate and divisional objectives.

Develop plan and implement capital and operating budgets.

Develop and monitor project risks.

Lead and manage the team members and relevant work streams including Infrastructure work stream.

Effective resource management including human resources and external/internal consultants. Manage internal team of direct reports under a best-practices model and oversee professional development of team members.

Provide regular ongoing reporting to the VP Healthcare Infrastructure on work stream status progress and risk.

Develop and maintain relationships with consultants/contractors/vendors and evaluate their performance.

Maintain stakeholder relationships and manage conflict resolution.

Develop and implement strategies to effectively manage contracts negotiate changes/variations to contractual agreements.

Provide senior oversight during the design and development phase.

Accountable for procurement bid compliance and evaluation within current municipal provincial and national standards codes bylaws and regulations applicable to healthcare.

Oversee commissioning project handover contractor evaluation fit-up training site safety and security

Support the NS Healthcare Infrastructure Project Leadership Team to obtain key approvals including but not limited to:

o Issuance of the RFQ

o Issuance of the RFP

o Selection of Contractors

o Transition into new facilities

Attend as required all project related meetings with Senior Management DPW DHW NSH Contractors and relevant community groups

Identify and address non-conformance evaluate the cause direct remedial action.

Support Sr. Executive leadership to prepare necessary project reporting and summary materials and brief high-level Government officials on Program portfolio status and confidential commercial matters related to project delivery construction and implementation.

Ensure teamwork and collaboration across business units to ensure effective development and implementation of project management activities. Coordinate with Build Nova Scotias PMO to recommend and assist in development and maintenance of Build Nova Scotias reporting documents and best-practices project delivery methodologies.

The ideal candidate will possess the following experiences competencies and leadership qualities:

University degree preferable in Architecture Planning Engineering or Project Management. Masters degree would be considered an asset.

Five (5) years to ten (10) years of senior leadership experience with accountabilities for financial strategic and people management.

The following would be considered an asset to the above two requirements:

o Experience working in acute clinical services and the health system

o Experience with the planning and/or delivery of large-scale hospital redevelopment

o Formal project management certification

o Formal change management certification

o Certified Health Executive (CHE) Certification

Excellent leadership relationship-building organizational and decision-making skills

Experience with strategic planning leading complex change and providing progressive and innovative approaches to service delivery and program challenges

Strong presentation and public speaking skills that are responsive to audience needs

Demonstrated ability to respond to the needs of stakeholders supported by an acute awareness of the impact of action

Collaboration negotiation and persuasion skills are paramount as this role requires the engagement of internal and external stakeholders

Demonstrated project management process re-engineering and organizational skills

Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure and with changing priorities and deadlines

Proven project planning and major capital projects related experience.

Proven ability in managing external advisors or consultants.

Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.

Excellent skills in negotiation consensus-building communication and interpersonal skills to deal with many different internal and external partners.

Ability to manage complex and concurrent project activities meet deadlines and manage change is essential.

Able to direct the work of project team consultants and stakeholders in a fast paced results and schedule driven environment.

Build Nova Scotia Healthcare Infrastructure Division is committed to delivering an extensive multi-site multi-year infrastructure Redevelopment Plan designed to ensure the health care needs of Nova Scotians are met for the next 50 years.

The redevelopment plan includes major expansions and additions to hospitals and health services in communities across the Province including throughout the Halifax and Cape Breton Regional Municipalities. Successful project delivery will allow services to be moved out of the aging facilities such as the Centennial Victoria and Dickson buildings on the Victoria General (VG) site of the QEII.

Master planning for the redevelopment program is focused on modernizing the health care system to ensure the needs of Nova Scotians remain at the heart of our delivery of best-in-class services. Together the redevelopment projects will help support the health care of all Nova Scotians today and for future generations.

Further information about the project can be found on our website :

Our goal is a diverse workforce that is representative at all job levels of the clients we serve. Build NS (formerly NS Lands) has an Employment Equity Policy and we welcome applications from Indigenous People African Nova Scotians and other Racially Visible Persons Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups you are encouraged to self-identify on your application.