Requisition number

197872E

Date posted

07/30/2026

Project Manager I

Transformation Leadership Office (TLO), Delivery and Enablement

Vancouver, BC

In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of PHSA safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA's Agencies/Divisions/Services, and as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position. The Project Manager I leads and co-ordinates all aspects of the current projects undertaken by the department. The Project Manager I ensures that the deliverables are completed on time and on budget, as identified in the project plan. The Project Manager I identifies and tracks metrics as they relate to the project deliverables, and provides consultation, guidance and support to designated project staff, contractors and stakeholders.

The TLO enables PHSA to focus strategically by translating Ministry direction and organizational ambitions into coordinated high-impact action. We work across PHSA and provincially on some of the most complex and most impactful challenges. We provide the structure, methodology, and agility needed to align efforts, track progress, and adapt quickly, ensuring every initiative delivers measurable improvements in health outcomes. Our purpose is to bring clarity to what matters most, prioritize it, and transform it into an actionable agenda that elevates PHSA's capacity to respond to complex, evolving health challenges across B.C. We support leaders and teams to design the healthcare system of the future and work alongside them to deliver the change needed to realize this.

At TLO we are looking for people who are committed to improving healthcare, thrive in complex environments, and are motivated by delivering meaningful results. As a Project Manager on the Business Transformation team, you will lead and support strategic and operational priorities through initiatives that enhance services, strengthen processes, and improve organizational performance. Working collaboratively across clinical, operational, and corporate teams, you will bring structure and clarity to complex, high-impact projects. You will develop and manage project plans, monitor risks and dependencies, support effective governance and decision-making, and help ensure initiatives achieve their intended outcomes and deliver sustainable value.

We are seeking collaborative professionals who demonstrate sound judgment, critical thinking, and strong organizational and political awareness. You are skilled at navigating ambiguity, building productive relationships across diverse stakeholder groups, and influencing positive outcomes. You communicate effectively, adapt to evolving priorities, and apply quality improvement principles to identify opportunities, solve complex problems, and implement practical, sustainable solutions that align with organizational goals.

If you are energized by solving complex challenges, driving meaningful change, and contributing to the future of healthcare, we encourage you to apply and join us in transforming services and improving outcomes for the communities we serve.

If this sounds like you, what are you waiting for? Apply today and help drive meaningful change in healthcare!

What you'll do

• Establish detailed project charter, plans and objectives to outline timelines and project deliverables. Execute project plan according to project methodologies, ensure successful and coordinated completion of project components, consult with stakeholders as needed and ensure readiness for project implementation.
• Track project progress according to project plan and identified metrics. Monitor and report on the status of projects and major barriers encountered. Make recommendations to Director regarding projects scope and related changes required to facilitate a successful outcome. Implement or contribute to the implementation of effective processes to assess project risks, identify risk mitigation strategies and monitor risk throughout the project lifecycle.
• Participate in the development and monitoring of project budgets within the context of operations demands and environmental and resource constraints and use best practice methods to thoroughly monitor and adhere to allocated budgets.
• Provide leadership by giving advice or guidance in situations that require interpretation and judgment.

What you bring

Qualifications

• A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Master's Degree in Health Services Administration, Business Administration or relevant health care discipline with a minimum of five (5) year's recent, related experience in project management and facilitating and managing consultation processes with a wide range of stakeholder groups. Project Management Professional designation considered an asset.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples in social and health contexts, including supported by significant knowledge of Indigenous-specific mandates, including clear understanding of and commitment to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism and discrimination and embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts. This includes understanding how these factors contribute to current health disparities and barriers to care. Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within health care settings. This involves familiarity and understanding Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility recognizing personal biases, institutional barriers, engaging in anti-racism education and training and advocating for systemic change.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within Transformation Leadership Office (TLO), Delivery and Enablemen contexts found in the foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study - BC Human Rights Code, BC Anti-racism Act and how they intersect across the health care system.

Core Competencies

• Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure, and has demonstrated initiatives in breaking down barriers and ensuring a safe environment ensuring a sense of belonging to all and informed by Indigenous Cultural Safety.
• Awareness of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (the Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).

Skills & Knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge of project management principles and methodologies and ability to coach team members on these skills. Experience or working knowledge of content areas is key to the success of this role.
• Effectively monitors budgets and executes project plans with stringent timelines. Utilizes initiative, vision, independent thinking and creative problem-solving abilities to implement project plans and realize project completion.
• Excellent communication skills to function within a complex interdisciplinary environment including ability to communicate with the physician community. Utilizes effective facilitation, persuasion and negotiation abilities to achieve consensus, resolve conflict and achieve desired outcomes.
• Works effectively under time pressure to meet deadlines, balance work priorities and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Computer literacy with word-processing, spreadsheet, presentation, project management and database applications.
• Demonstrates a commitment to beginning and/or continuing their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly. Shows willingness to articulate and share their learning experiences to contribute to a culture of motivation and inspiration among peers.
• Demonstrates foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts. Understands the impact of social determinants of health-on-health outcomes. Shows a commitment to learning about and upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments outlined in foundational documents such as the Truth & Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, the BC Human Rights Code, Anti-Racism Data Act, and the Distinctions Based Approach.

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That's why we're focused on your care too - offering health, wellness, development programs to support you - at work and at home.

• Join one of BC's largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations - offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Salary Range: $90,770 - $130,481. The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate's relevant education and experience, and would be in alignment with the provincial compensation reference plan. Salary will be prorated accordingly for part time roles.
Location: 1333 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6H 1G9
Closing Date: Applicants accepted until position is filled
Hours of Work: 08:30-16:30 Monday-Friday
Requisition #: 197872E

Attention current employees of PHSA:

You must apply via your internal profile at http://internaljobs.phsa.ca

The internal job posting expires on August 8, 2026 and will no longer be accessible. If the internal job posting has expired, please e-mail [email protected] with the six-digit job requisition number and your PHSA employee ID number to be considered as a late intern