102244 - Associate Director, Capital Planning

Work Location
590 Finance - 3rd Floor
Home Worksite
00 - Excluded - VCHA
Labour Agreement
Excluded
Union
905 - Mgt/Excluded-VCHA (37.5 Hr)
Position Type
Baseline
Job Status
Regular Full-Time
FTE
1.00
Standard Hours / Week
37.50
Job Category
Leaders & Corporate Support
Salary Grade
10
Min Hourly
CAD $54.19/Hr.
Max Hourly
CAD $77.90/Hr.
Shift Times
0900-1700
Days Off
Saturday, Stats, Sunday

Come work as a Associate Director, Capital Planning with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Reporting to the Regional Director, Capital Asset Management and Planning, the Associate Director, Capital Planning provides strategic direction and capital project financial leadership in the various programs (Facilities, Clinical Equipment, and IMITS) across the Communities of Care (Vancouver, Coastal, and Richmond) across Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), and Providence Health Care (PHC). She/he provides a critical linkage between the programs, the Communities of Care (CoC’s) leadership, VCH Executive, and the Ministry of Health for the advancement of capital planning priorities. Apply today to join our team!

As an Associate Director, Capital Planning, you will:

• Provide expertise and support to, and liaises with, the Regional Director, Financial Planning and Analysis, the Chief Operating Officers / Vice Presidents and their Senior Leadership Teams in supporting/informing the initiation and implementation of capital projects in a close relationship with Facilities & Real Estate, PHSA Information Management/ Information Technology Services (IMITS), and PHC Biomedical Engineering (specific to Major Clinical Equipment prioritization).
• Foster a collaborative working relationship between capital planning, capital accounting, general accounting, and financial planning within VCH’s Finance Department.
• Key areas of responsibility include the leadership, oversight, and support in the project prioritization, development of Ministry of Health and VCH Board strategic documents (Concept plans, business cases / briefing notes), capital project tracking, annual capital planning, capital funding, implementation and project closure, which include post implementation reviews; overseeing capital project reporting to the CoC’s; reporting to the Senior Executive Team (SET), the Audit & Finance Committee, the Ministry of Health, and Project Boards, where applicable.
• Provide business support to programs across VCH by applying exceptional technical expertise, process management, and business acumen.
• Oversee the development of concept and business plans by providing insight and analysis to influence decision-making and provides leadership to interdisciplinary teams, including regular updates to the Ministry of Health for capital project approvals and updates during implementation.
• Primary working relationships are with various stakeholders across the Health Authority and Lower Mainland consolidated programs, external construction company consultants, liaison with the Ministry of Health and other funding partners, such as Hospital Foundations and Regional Hospital Districts, as well as other healthcare entities and associations on matters concerning capital planning and management - coordinating, liaising and maintaining collaborative relationships with external stakeholders. This work is aligned with VCH’s people-centred values and focused on advancing Indigenous Cultural Safety, anti-racism, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Education & Experience

• University degree combined with a recognized accounting designation (C.A., C.M.A, or C.G.A), preferably augmented with a Master’s of Business Administration
• Ten (10) years’ recent, related senior level planning experience in a large complex organization, including experience in the development and implementation of multi-year plans, financial systems management and business decision support, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge & Abilities

• A strategic thinker and leader with the ability to see the broad picture and an understanding of the external environment in which the organization functions.
• Proven leadership and management experience with an excellent sense of corporate and departmental priority and strong business acumen are critical.
• Broad knowledge of health care performance metrics and their application is critical.
• Innovative and creative thinking abilities and strong business acumen; ability to anticipate the need for information/decision support; proactive in identifying ways to enhance the system.
• Demonstrated ability to work in an environment in which there are a number of internal and external stakeholders. Able to work effectively with elected officials, bureaucrats, donors, board members, management, medical staff and other staff at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills and presentation abilities as well as the ability to convey strategies in a clear, concise and direct manner.
• Demonstrated ability to impart complex financial information to non-financial individuals in a manner that is relevant to them.
• Demonstrated ability to identify alternative solutions to capital asset management issues and to assess the strengths and weaknesses of various options.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare Business Plans and Capital Plans; complete with financial analysis; ability to conduct Strategic Option Analyses; ability to present and defend oral and written proposals and skilled in the development of financial models.
• Comprehensive understanding of contracts, specifications (including performance specifications) processes related to the scope definition of capital projects, capital equipment, capital expenditures, capital acquisitions and capital / property leases.
• An in-depth knowledge of operations and operational budgets specific to Facilities, Project Management, and Real Estate, including Facilities Maintenance and Operations.
• A broad knowledge of the local real estate market, with specific knowledge pertaining to real estate leasing, including lease agreements.
• Broad knowledge of computerized financial systems and procedures, and advanced computer skills (Excel) for financial modeling and capital planning.
• Proven ability to design, implement and manage complex planning, reporting and business process management with business acumen to support the Capital Planning and Management.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

As per the current Public Health Orders, as of October 5, 2023, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have received a single dose of the most-recent, updated COVID-19 vaccine. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Orlando Cerrato, 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

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2023.

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

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Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.