Description
JOB SUMMARY:Reporting to the Director, Contract Management Office (CM0), the Leader, Contracts Advisory is responsible for the overall management of all service contracts advisory across the health authority, supported by the assigned Contracts Advisors for the designated Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) Community of Care (CoC). This position provides advisory for multi-million dollar contracts across the Mental Health Housing, Group Home, Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) beds, and Residential Services portfolios. Additionally, this position develops, implements, monitors, and makes recommendations for mitigation of variances in service delivery and funding of assigned CoC contracted service partners.The Leader, Contracts Advisory provides leadership in the delivery of client care with a focus on coordination and integration of contracted services across one or more CoC. Partners with VCH and assigned CoC Financial Planning, and VCH Legal to ensure negotiated financial and service arrangements are in line with organizational standards, practices, guidelines and budgetary constraints. Maintains current knowledge of generative AI, automation and emerging technologies and provides leadership in evaluating and implementing responsible, business-focused solutions that strengthen performance management, executive reporting and operational effectiveness. 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, supported by the Quality Improvement and Customer Service team of the CMOQUALIFICATIONS:Master’s Degree in Business Administration or related field, supplemented by 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.ROLE SPECIFIC EXPERTISE:• 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.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.
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- Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) experience/knowledge is an asset.
- Experience leading a team is an asset.
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.
