Leader, Contracts Advisory Services

The salary range for this position is CAD $54.19/Hr. - CAD $77.89/Hr.

Come work as a Leader, Contracts Advisory Services with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

 

Reporting to the Director, Quality Improvement and Customer Service in the VCH Contract Management Office (CMO), the Leader is responsible for the planning, coordination, delivery and evaluation of contract lifecycle management improvement projects and training initiatives. Collaborating with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders, including contract managers, operations directors and service providers, the Leader supports the service and accountability objectives of the organization’s contract management policy and guidelines in accordance with VCH’s people-centred values and focus on advancing Indigenous Cultural Safety, cultural humility, anti-racism, equity, diversity and inclusion.

 

The Leader, Contracts Advisory leads or participates in identified contract management projects, proposes new initiatives, liaises with other VCH programs, and manages stakeholder engagement, communications and quality improvement activities. Key accountabilities include:

• Identifying training opportunities and leads education sessions with contract managers across VCH to support excellence in contract management across all stages of the contract lifecycle.
• Designing and composing creative, high quality, interactive learning materials.
  Interactively engaging learners with a variety of different learning styles to facilitate critical thinking and problem resolution.
• Continually seeking opportunities to improve and standardize contract lifecycle management education across VCH.
• Maintaining positive partnerships with clients and service providers and responds effectively to service provider and client questions that arise.
• Fostering creativity and innovation in the development of materials to support the onboarding of new contracted service providers.
• Participating in or leading various process or quality improvement projects related to the work of the Contract Management Office.
• Engaging with VCH Operations Leads, Directors, and other VCH staff to seek timely, reliable and consistent feedback on education delivery and needs.

Education & Experience

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration or related field.
• Seven to ten (7 to 10) years’ recent, related experience managing clinical services contracts or a combination of education, training and experience. Formal Project Management training is an asset.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of contract management, and cost/benefit analysis.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of contract law, bid processes, and contract negotiations.
• Extensive experience in effectively and successfully managing service provider relationships.
• Extensive experience in managing projects to achieve results.
• Broad knowledge of the BC Health Care Industry environment.
• Effective leadership and communication skills to foster a respectful and motivating environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, interpersonal and administrative skills.
• 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. Why Join Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH): 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 2024. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting. ***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.*** Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.