Senior Director Planning – Proton/Particle Therapy

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Position Summary

The Senior Director, New Proton/Particle Therapy Facility will lead the planning, design and delivery of a new approximately 770,000-square-foot Proton/Particle Therapy facility at UHN. This facility is slated to be the first of its kind in Canada and is to be built in partnership with The Hospital for Sick Children, Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario and Ontario Health - Cancer Care Ontario. The facility will provide particle therapy treatment to pediatric and adult patients from across Ontario. The facility will be housed in the lower 3 basement levels of a new podium structure that will extend 7 stories above grade and connect directly to UHN and the Hospital for Sick Children. The proton and particle therapy equipment is large in scale and complex in nature. Each potential vendor has different specifications and requirements and so it will be essential to partner with the chosen vendor to design the building around the equipment and then continue working with them through construction and into operationalization of the facility. It will be the responsibility of the Senior Director to aid in the procurement of and negotiation with an equipment vendor and manage consultants and contractors for design and construction of the building.

Reporting to the Chief Planning Officer, they will oversee project management, design, construction, contract administration, and ensure adherence to scope, budget, and schedule. This role involves collaboration with clinical leadership, research, education, and other key stakeholders to support UHN’s programs and services. The Senior Director works closely with FM-PRO leadership to align projects with UHN’s strategic priorities while managing available capital resources. They are accountable for the design and construction program’s successful outcomes, maintaining direct oversight of processes, procedures, and project delivery.

Duties

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