Project Manager, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Anti-Racism (IDEA-AR)

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JOB SUMMARY:Reporting to the Executive Director, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Anti-Racism (IDEA-AR), the Project Manager provides leadership for the planning, implementation, coordination, evaluation and reporting of strategic initiatives that advance accessibility, anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion priorities across Vancouver Coastal Health.Working in partnership with IDEA-AR Advisors, operational leaders, staff and medical staff, and community partners, the Project Manager translates strategic priorities into actionable implementation plans and delivers projects that support organization-wide change. The role provides leadership through influence rather than formal authority, building partnerships and fostering accountability to achieve measurable outcomes.The Project Manager serves as a facilitator and collaborator, ensuring projects are effectively governed, coordinated and evaluated while enabling Advisors and leaders to focus on consultation, education, policy development, and systems transformation. The role contributes to a more accessible, equitable, inclusive and culturally safe workplace and care environment through effective project delivery, organizational change management and partner engagement. This work is framed within VCH’s commitments to our pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health.QUALIFICATIONS:Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Health Administration, Business Administration, Public Administration, Communications, Social Sciences, Organizational Development or a related discipline, supplemented with five (5) to seven (7) years of recent, related experience leading complex projects, strategic initiatives, organizational change activities and consultation processes within health care, the public sector or a comparable environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.Project Management Professional (PMP), Prosci, Lean, change management or equivalent project management and continuous improvement certification is considered an asset.Role Specific Expertise:Project Management and Change Management• Demonstrated expertise in project management principles, methodologies and tools, including planning, implementation, evaluation, risk and issue management, resource coordination and performance monitoring.• Demonstrated knowledge of change management principles, methodologies and practices, with the ability to support organizational readiness, implementation, adoption and sustainment.• Ability to lead complex, multi-stream projects involving multiple partners, competing priorities, interdependencies and significant organizational change.• Ability to assess impacts, identify barriers and risks, and develop practical mitigation strategies that support successful implementation.• Experience supporting culture change, system transformation, service improvement or strategic initiatives within large and complex organizations.• Skilled in developing project charters, implementation plans, workplans, governance frameworks, communication strategies, performance measures and evaluation processes.• Demonstrated ability to implement strategic priorities through effective governance, stakeholder alignment, performance management, resource coordination and accountability mechanisms that achieve measurable organizational outcomes.• Ability to monitor project performance, identify emerging risks and issues, and initiate corrective action to support successful delivery.Strategic Thinking, Analysis and Decision Support• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex information, identify trends, assess impacts and support evidence-informed decisions.• Ability to interpret organizational priorities and partner needs; translating them into practical implementation approaches and actionable recommendations.• Experience preparing clear executive briefings, presentations, reports, dashboards and recommendations for senior leaders, committees, governance bodies and project sponsors.• Demonstrated ability to evaluate outcomes and use data, feedback and performance measures to support continuous improvement and organizational learning.Relationship Building, Facilitation and Engagement• Develops and maintains strong relationships with key internal and external partners to promote and enhance services provided with sensitivity to diversity and indigenous lens.• Practices the recognition, inclusion and support of all types and aspects of diversity at all stages of engagement, with an understanding of the issues faced by people from equity-deserving groups.• Exceptional interpersonal, facilitation and communication skills, with the ability to establish credibility, build trust and foster productive working relationships across the organization.• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with operational leaders, staff, medical staff, and community partners to advance shared priorities and achieve project outcomes.• Skilled in facilitating meetings, working groups, consultations and engagement processes that bring together diverse perspectives and interests.• Ability to navigate sensitive, complex and evolving environments using diplomacy, sound judgment and a solutions-focused approach.• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.Shared Values:You care for everyone:• You’re 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’re 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.The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

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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 vital 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 Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.Unless otherwise noted on the posting, internal job postings close at 8:00 AM Pacific Time on the listed Closing Date. Please submit your digital application via the Internal Career Portal prior to the Closing Date & Time.Nursing & LPN successful applicants will be notified by email.We regret that only short listed candidates will be acknowledged.This is an internal job posting for Vancouver Coastal Health employees only.