Come work as a Chief Project Officer, and Executive Director, Capital Planning and Projects with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!
Lead the Future of Health Care in BC
For over two decades, Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) has reimagined what compassionate, world-class care can look like. Our hospitals and health campuses aren’t just buildings — they’re places of healing, hope, and innovation that touch thousands of lives every day. VCH is now embarking on one of the most transformative projects in its history — the Richmond Hospital Redevelopment.
The Chief Project Officer (CPO) and Executive Director, Capital Planning & Projects will lead the creation of a new acute-care tower that will redefine how care is delivered in one of BC’s most diverse and rapidly growing communities.
This executive role leads a team of experts through an Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) or Alliance partnership model that values collaboration, innovation, and shared success — building the spaces where patients heal, care teams thrive, and excellence takes shape through every decision, design, and partnership.
About the Role
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer & VP, Strategic Business Services, the CPO provides executive leadership for a capital portfolio exceeding $500 million, guiding projects from strategic vision to operational readiness.
This position oversees all stages — planning, procurement, design, construction, and commissioning — for the Richmond Hospital redevelopment, including the landmark Phase 2 – Yurkovich Family Pavilion, while fostering collaboration across VCH, the Ministry of Health, Infrastructure BC, and community partners.
It is a defining leadership opportunity for an experienced executive who thrives in complex, multi-partner environments and is motivated by the opportunity to deliver lasting public infrastructure through partnership and purpose.
Richmond Hospital: A Vital Regional Hub
Richmond Hospital is the primary acute-care facility serving the City of Richmond, one of Canada’s fastest-growing and most culturally diverse communities. The hospital provides essential services to more than 230,000 residents and neighbouring areas in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland.
As part of VCH’s Coastal Community of Care, Richmond Hospital delivers a full range of acute, surgical, emergency, diagnostic, and outpatient services, along with specialized tertiary programs that support patients from across the region. Its location, diversity of population, and role in emergency response make it an indispensable part of BC’s health system — both a community hospital and a regional anchor during surges or emergencies.
This redevelopment ensures the hospital’s infrastructure matches the level of care, innovation, and inclusivity that the people of Richmond and the surrounding region deserve.
Project Description:
Richmond Hospital will be adding a new nine-floor acute care tower, the Yurkovich Family Pavilion, which includes an intensive care unit; a fully equipped medical imaging department; a pharmacy; and short-stay pediatrics. The new tower will have an emergency department with 86 spaces, up from 62, and 11 operating rooms, up from eight. There will be also more pre- and post-surgical care spaces, increasing from 26 to 69. The four-phase project will add 113 new beds to the hospital.
This $1.95 billion dollar project will be delivered in 4 Phases:
Phase 1: Demolition and Decant of Park Centre and Rotunda – nearing completion.
Phase 2: Yurkovich Family Pavilion, procurement is complete, and the project is being delivered under the Alliance Project Delivery Model with partners HDR Architecture and Graham Construction. The project is currently in the Alliance Development Phase developing the project proposal forsubmission to Government in 2026.
Phase 3: Renovations to the South Tower and Ilich Pavilion
Phase 4: Demolition of the North Tower and North Tower Powerplant.
It is expected to take 10 years to complete all project phases.
Key Accountabilities
Lead transformational delivery: Oversee planning, procurement, design, construction, and commissioning of a major hospital redevelopment. Champion collaborative delivery: Lead high-performing teams through IPD or Alliance models emphasizing partnership, transparency, and shared success.Strategic facility planning: Co-develop long-range facility strategies and site-specific master plans aligned with VCH’s goals and community priorities.Procurement and contract oversight: Direct procurement strategy, evaluation, negotiation, and contract management to ensure fair, transparent, value-based outcomes.Risk, governance, and compliance: Implement rigorous risk-management frameworks and ensure adherence to health, safety, environmental, and accreditation standards.Clinical and operational integration: Align facility design with care-delivery models; ensure seamless operational readiness and patient safety during transition.Financial stewardship: Oversee capital and operating budgets, maintaining fiscal discipline, transparency, and alignment with public-sector standards.Strategic asset management: Contribute to long-term capital investment strategies, lifecycle planning, and asset optimization across VCH’s facility portfolio.Innovation and sustainability: Advance evidence-based design, LEAN principles, and sustainability goals to create adaptable, resilient, inclusive environments.People leadership: Build a culture of excellence, inclusion, and psychological safety; support, mentor, and empower multidisciplinary project teams.Knowledge leadership: Integrate emerging technologies and best practices to continuously enhance capital planning and project delivery.Partner and community engagement: Foster trusted relationships with government, clinical, and community partners to ensure projects reflect shared values.Technical & Governance Accountabilities
Business-plan execution: Ensure the effective and timely discharge of VCH’s project responsibilities as outlined in approved business plans, funding agreements, and governance frameworks.Scope and quality control: Approve scope revisions within delegated signing authority; ensure robust project-management plans and reporting processes are in place.Specifications and technology integration: Direct development of building, equipment, and digital-technology specifications to ensure full clinical and operational integration.Feasibility and planning studies: Lead preparation of feasibility analyses, project charters, and implementation plans supporting capital-project approvals and readiness.Matrix coordination: Promote synergy and accountability across Alliance Leadership team, project-management, clinical-planning, equipment-planning, and results-management functions to avoid duplication.Performance and human-resources management: Oversee recruitment, performance evaluation, and professional development for assigned staff in accordance with VCH policies. QualificationsCandidate Profile
The successful candidate will bring strategic foresight, operational excellence, and a commitment to collaboration and integrity. They will demonstrate inclusive leadership, strong relationship-building skills, and the ability to navigate complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
Qualifications and Experience:
Proven success delivering complex major capital projects (>$250M, or similar size/complexity) using Integrated Project Delivery, Alliance, Design-Build, P3, or Construction Management models.10–15 years of progressive senior leadership experience in large, complex organizations — ideally in health care or public infrastructure.Demonstrated expertise in governance, partner engagement, fiscal oversight, and risk management.An inclusive, partnership-oriented leadership approach that fosters collaboration across executive, clinical, and community teams.Master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline.Why Work for VCH
At VCH, purpose guides everything we do. We care for people — our patients, our teams, and our communities. We lead with compassion, work together across disciplines, and always aim to make a difference where it matters most.
Impact here goes beyond buildings and projects. It lives in every patient story, every idea that becomes innovation, and every community made stronger through our work.
Joining this project means:
Big vision. Shared purpose. Real impact. That’s what it means to lead at VCH.
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.
As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Harleen Dastur-Randhawa, Manager Talent Acquisition at executivecareers@vch.ca.
Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.