Director, Space Planning - UBC, Vancouver

Responsibilities

The Director, Space Planning and Facilities Management is responsible for the overall strategic leadership of the planning, development, management and utilization of Faculty of Medicine Academic Space. Responsibilities span across strategic leadership, capital projects management, and academic learning spaces.

• Represents the Faculty of Medicine’s interest while interacting with Ministries, Health Authorities and University Leaders regarding academic facilities, capital project requirements, and other related academic space issues.
• Makes recommendations to Senior Leadership Team on strategic and policy matters related to the allocation, management and utilization of Academic Space, construction and renovation projects, and facility operations.
• Resolves Academic Space disputes through negotiations and/or arbitration, developing innovative solutions and approaches to reconcile issues.
• Forms, leads and participates in University and Health Authority committees and meetings to ensure appropriate consultative processes.
• Provides strategic guidance and leadership to the Space Planning & Facilities Management Team, ensuring that resources and support are available.
• Initiates and develops strategic and operational plans for the Space Planning & Facilities Management Team.
• Provides leadership and direction for change management initiatives and risk management processes.
• Oversees the general administration, project management, renovation and equipment budgets for Space Planning and Facilities Management unit.
• Leads short-term and long-term construction project planning for the Faculty of Medicine education programs.
• Oversees capital projects at University and Health Authority facilities across BC.
• Engages in the selection and activities of planners, architects, consultants, and contractors.
• Oversees the management of Ministry of Infrastructure minor capital funding for Academic Space upgrades and renovations at Health Authorities sites.
• Ensures all engineering life-cycle and maintenance standards for faculty assets are adhered to.
• Initiates and approves the creation and development of functional programs for Faculty of Medicine teaching and learning facilities across BC.
• Leads short-term and long-term space and facility reviews of Departments, Research Centres/Institutes, Schools, Education programs and administrative units.
• Oversees the management of over 500+ Faculty of Medicine teaching and learning spaces across the Province.
• Participates on the Faculty of Medicine Health & Safety Committee to ensure health, safety and security concerns are addressed appropriately.

What you'll bring

Candidates must meet the minimum educational and experiential criteria, while possessing a collaborative approach and commitment to equity and inclusion.

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline.
• Eligibility for membership in a professional Institute or Association.
• Minimum of ten years of related experience involving the management of professionals, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own.
• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Graduate degree in Planning, Project Management, Facilities Management, Business or Architecture from a recognized University (Preferred).
• Related professional experience, preferably in the health or university sectors (Preferred).
• Proficient knowledge and oversight experience in financial planning, facilities administration and project management (Preferred).

The team

The Director reports directly to the Managing Director, Operations, Faculty of Medicine. The role leads a cross-functional team of professionals and directly supervises the Senior Planner, Manager-Major Capital Projects, and three Facility Managers: Academic Learning Spaces, LSC Operations, and Administration & Research Space.