Project Manager, Healthcare Infrastructure
Build Nova Scotia
Halifax, NS
Closed
Job Details:
Benefits:
The Project Manager, Healthcare Infrastructure is a key member of the Build NS Healthcare
Infrastructure Team. The Project Manager will be responsible for delivering Central Zone healthcare infrastructure projects across the full project lifecycle-from planning and design through construction, commissioning, and transition to operations.
This role supports major redevelopment initiatives associated with the Acute Care Tower. This will include independent campus-wide IMIT, Integrated Clinical and Information Communications and Automation Technology (ICAT) integration projects. The Project Manager will ensure alignment between infrastructure delivery, clinical planning, digital systems, and operational readiness.
Manage and coordinate the development of technical project requirements.
Manage the the planning, design, technical development, commissioning, and transition to operations of complex healthcare infrastructure projects and clinical environments delivered through Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) and other construction models.
Provide integration-focused project management across multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment between infrastructure delivery, clinical planning objectives, digital/IMIT requirements, and operational readiness.
Develop, monitor, and control project scope, schedules, budgets, resource plans, risks, and mitigation strategies to ensure delivery against project objectives.
Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders including clinicians, support services consultants, contractors, and government partners-to proactively identify and mitigate risks and resolve complex issues to ensure project objectives are achieved.
Coordinate and oversee the development and integration of technical project requirements,
ensuring compliance with provincial standards, project specifications, and clinical planning outcomes.
Oversee coordination of consultants, contractors, and other partners in alignment with publicsector
policies and value-for-money objectives.
Ensure design submissions, construction activities, and contractor deliverables are reviewed, coordinated, and aligned with approved project requirements through structured governance, reporting, site engagement, and stakeholder forums.
Support adjacent workstreams, such as Clinical Equipment planning, into overall project specifications and schedules, including participation in functional planning, drawing reviews, specification development, cost estimation, commissioning activities, and coordination with clinical and technical stakeholders.
Supervise and mentor project managers, engineers, and project officers as assigned, and contribute to effective management of human and financial resources, including performance
management, DE&I principles, and a healthy, respectful workplace.
Continuously demonstrate leadership competencies and actively support organizational policies, procedures, and values.
A university degree in Engineering, Architecture, Commerce, Nursing, Health Administration, or another relevant discipline, combined with 5-8 years of progressive project management experience in large, complex infrastructure environments. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered; Master's degree considered an asset
Demonstrated experience in healthcare infrastructure projects is a significant asset, including exposure to clinical environments, operational readiness, or integration with care delivery.
Strong business acumen with experience managing project budgets, schedules, technical requirements, and contract administration, including financial and legal considerations.
Experience with P3 delivery models (e.g., Build-Finance, Design-Build-Finance, Design-Build-Finance-Maintain) and working in an owner's representative or oversight role is strongly
preferred.
Proven stakeholder management skills, with the ability to find positive, pragmatic solutions to complex issues involving clinicians, consultants, contractors, and diverse project partners.
Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, influencing, and consensus-building skills.
Experience negotiating claims, scope changes, and other contractual or compliance-related matters is an asset.
Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation or eligibility to obtain is a significant asset.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is an asset.
Clinical or health-system experience (including nursing or allied health backgrounds) is considered an asset where combined with demonstrated project management capability.
Previous experience leading a team is highly desired.
Pay Grade: 14
Salary Range: $3778.95 - $4723.68 Bi-Weekly
Salary Placement: The placement of a new hire into the salary range is based on an objective salary rating process. This process will assess the knowledge, skills, experiences and overall qualifications of a candidate to determine appropriate placement. Each pay grade has established steps, and new hires cannot exceed certain maximums which are outlined in the Compensation Framework.
Benefits:
Build Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits including:
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Health, Dental and Life Insurance
Paid Vacation and General Illness Leave
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Employee and Family Assistance Programs
Professional Development Opportunities
