Come work as a Director, Clinical Planning and Capital Projects, Hospital Redevelopment Project with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Director, Clinical Planning and Capital Projects, Hospital Redevelopment Project to join the team.

The Richmond Redevelopment Capital Projects Team is responsible for advancing major redevelopment initiatives that address the evolving and high-priority health care needs of the Richmond community. This includes development of a new acute care tower and significant renovations to existing facilities to support integrated, efficient, and patient-centred care delivery aligned with current healthcare standards, leading practices, and VCH strategic priorities.

Reporting to the Chief Clinical Planner (CPP), the Director, Clinical Planning and Capital Projects provides strategic and operational leadership and is accountable for the clinical program planning, development, implementation, transition, and operational readiness of programs and services within the Richmond Hospital Redevelopment Project. The Director plays a critical leadership role in translating clinical and operational visions into functional facility design and ensuring redevelopment planning supports safe, effective, and future-focused healthcare delivery aligned with VCH’s overall care objectives.

The Director acts as a key liaison and advocate for clinical operations leadership, physicians, and professional practice teams in the development of functional clinical and operational space. Working closely with clinical, operational, physician, facilities, project delivery, and redevelopment partners, the Director ensures clinical and operational requirements are clearly defined, integrated into facility planning, and effectively implemented across all phases of the project — from detailed planning and design through construction, activation, transition, and opening.

The Director leads operational planning for clinical services, workflows, patient/client journeys, and models of care by partnering with clinical and operational leaders to align service delivery requirements with redevelopment design and implementation strategies. The role ensures models of care and operational workflows are clinically appropriate, operationally feasible, appropriately resourced, and aligned with future service delivery requirements, including planning for emerging and future clinical services. The role promotes best practices, innovation, operational efficiencies, interprofessional collaboration, and effective patient flow while supporting long-term service integration and optimal patient and staff experience.

As a senior leader within the Clinical Planning Team, the Director provides leadership in partner engagement, change management, operational readiness, risk mitigation, and clinical transformation initiatives associated with the redevelopment. The role develops and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, senior leadership, clinical and operational teams, user groups, external consultants, contractors, government representatives, and community partners to support successful project delivery and organizational readiness, including coordination with project management, facilities, equipment planning/procurement, and information technology teams.

Key areas of leadership include:

• Integration of future models of care into redevelopment design and implementation;
• Operational readiness, transition, and organizational change leadership; and
• Complex partner engagement and cross-functional collaboration to support successful project delivery and activation.

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

Apply today to join our team!

Key Accountabilities:

Strategic Clinical Planning & Redevelopment Leadership

• Leads and integrates clinical planning activities for the designated hospital redevelopment project in alignment with organizational priorities, strategic directions, and future models of care.
• Partners with the Chief Clinical Planner, Deputy Chief Clinical Planner, project leadership, operational leaders, and clinical support departments to ensure coordinated planning and implementation across all project phases.
• Ensures clinical and operational requirements are translated into functional and operationally feasible facility designs that support quality care delivery, patient flow, and operational effectiveness.
• Oversees planning and implementation activities related to clinical program relocation, transition, activation, and operational readiness.
• Identifies opportunities for innovation, service redesign, operational efficiencies, and clinical transformation within redevelopment initiatives.
• Ensures redevelopment planning incorporates current and emerging clinical practices, future service requirements, and organizational renewal priorities.

Partner Engagement & Relationship Management

• Builds and maintains effective working relationships with senior leadership, physicians, clinical leaders, operational teams, user groups, community representatives, consultants, contractors, and external partners.
• Leads engagement and consultation processes to support clinical planning, operational alignment, consensus building, and decision-making.
• Facilitates collaboration across multiple partner groups to resolve complex planning, operational, and project-related issues.
• Represents the redevelopment project on internal and external committees, working groups, and partner forums as required.
• Collaborates with Communications and Public Affairs to support partner communication, engagement, and consultation strategies.

Project Leadership & Operational Integration

• Oversees clinical planning deliverables during planning, design, construction, and implementation phases of redevelopment projects.
• Ensures project plans, timelines, milestones, deliverables, and reporting structures are established, monitored, and maintained.
• Identifies project risks, interdependencies, and operational impacts; develops mitigation strategies and escalation plans as required.
• Collaborates with project management teams, equipment planning, facilities, and information technology teams to ensure integrated project execution.
• Establishes project charters, work plans, governance structures, and implementation strategies to support successful project delivery.
• Ensures project activities remain aligned with approved scope, budget, timelines, and Ministry of Health requirements.

Change Management & Organizational Readiness

• Provides leadership for change management and operational readiness initiatives associated with clinical transformation and redevelopment activities.
• Develops and implements change management strategies, engagement plans, sponsorship models, and sustainment approaches to support successful adoption of new processes, workflows, and environments.
• Leads organizational readiness planning to support safe and effective transition into new or redeveloped facilities.
• Monitors effectiveness of change initiatives and implements corrective actions as required. 

Reporting, Risk Management & Governance

• Provides regular project status updates, risk assessments, mitigation strategies, and briefing materials to senior leadership, executive committees, and external partners, including the Ministry of Health.
• Maintains accurate and current reporting related to project scope, risks, milestones, deliverables, operational impacts, and resource requirements.
• Supports governance processes by ensuring appropriate review, approvals, partner sign-off, and documentation are completed.
• Ensures transparent, fair, and accountable planning and reporting processes consistent with VCH priorities and Ministry requirements.

Financial & Resource Management

• Supports development and oversight of operating and capital planning activities related to redevelopment initiatives.
• Oversees allocation and utilization of project resources to support project goals, operational requirements, and implementation plans.
• Monitors project-related expenditures and supports budget planning and financial reporting activities over the duration of the redevelopment project.

Quality Improvement, Data & Best Practices

• Ensures planning decisions are informed by data analysis, benchmarking, leading practices, operational evidence, and patient care requirements.
• Supports development of processes for data collection, performance monitoring, and evaluation of future-state outcomes.
• Maintains awareness of emerging trends, best practices, and innovations in healthcare redevelopment, clinical planning, and service delivery.
• Collaborates with professional practice, academic, and research partners to support integration of care, education, and research within redevelopment planning.

Leadership & People Management

• Provides leadership, coaching, mentorship, and direction to designated staff and project team members.
• Supports employee engagement, team development, performance management, and succession planning activities.
• Promotes a collaborative, respectful, and inclusive work environment aligned with VCH values and leadership expectations.
• Provides work direction, establishes priorities, and ensures issues are addressed or escalated appropriately to support achievement of project deliverables.

Safety & Organizational Responsibilities

• Carries out responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies, procedures, and health and safety requirements.
• Reports unsafe conditions or incidents in accordance with established procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree in Health Services Administration, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Seven (7) to ten (10) years of recent, related experience in progressively complex leadership roles, preferably within healthcare, clinical operations, redevelopment, or large-scale transformation environments; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Current registration with the relevant professional College/Association, if applicable.
• Demonstrated commitment to on-going learning and professional development.

KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES

Strategic & Operational Leadership

• Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale clinical transformation and capital redevelopment initiatives from concept through implementation and evaluation.
• Broad knowledge of healthcare delivery systems across acute, community, and primary care settings.
• Strong strategic thinking, planning, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to balance operational priorities, clinical requirements, project constraints, and organizational objectives within a complex healthcare environment.

Clinical Planning & Project Management Expertise

• Comprehensive knowledge of project management principles, methodologies, and capital project delivery processes, including planning, design, implementation, transition, and evaluation.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex clinical planning and operational readiness initiatives within major healthcare redevelopment projects.
• Knowledge of capital project budget management, financial oversight, and resource planning.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, tight deadlines, and changing project requirements within dynamic and politically sensitive environments.

Relationship Management & Collaboration

• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and facilitate collaboration with senior leaders, physicians, operational teams, consultants, government representatives, contractors, and community partners.
• Proven ability to negotiate, influence, and facilitate consensus among diverse partner groups.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large interdisciplinary groups and coordinate external consultants, architects, and contractors.

Change Management & Communication

• Demonstrated experience leading organizational change and supporting operational transformation initiatives.
• Strong facilitation, presentation, consultation, and communication skills, including the ability to present complex information to executive audiences, committees, and partner groups.
• Ability to effectively engage partners and support organizational readiness during periods of significant change.

Equity, Inclusion & Cultural Safety

• Demonstrated commitment to Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in leadership practices, engagement processes, and service planning.
• Ability to recognize, value, and support diverse perspectives and experiences with an understanding of barriers faced by equity-deserving groups.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain respectful, culturally safe, and inclusive relationships with internal and external partners.

Leadership & Team Development

• Ability to provide leadership, mentorship, coaching, and direction to staff, project teams, and interdisciplinary groups.
• Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration, accountability, engagement, and professional development within teams.

Technical Skills

• Ability to operate related equipment and software applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Operational Requirements:

• The role requires regular onsite presence within clinical, operational, and redevelopment environments to support project delivery, partner engagement, operational readiness, and implementation activities.
  
  

SHARED VALUES:

You care for everyone:
• You are compassionate, empathetic, and sensitive to the needs of others.
• You are respectful, treating people as equals, and valuing others’ perspectives and differences.
• You are appreciative of others’ efforts and give them praise when it’s due.

You are always learning:
• You are open minded, always receptive to different perspectives and ways of doing things.
• You are curious and ask questions to find a deeper understanding.
• You share your expertise and mentor others by sharing your knowledge and experience.

You strive for better results:
• You are accountable, and take responsibility for what you say, what you do, and who you engage in achieving better results.
• You are a solution finder, empowered to solve the challenges we face in healthcare.
• You take ownership for growth and development and personal development, always seek feedback and opportunities to improve how we do things.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Harleen Dastur-Randhawa, Manager, Executive Talent Acquisition at executivecareers@vch.ca.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research, and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health, and dental and municipal pension plan.
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families.
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers.
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff.

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams, and inclusive environments, which are integral to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

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