About the role

Operational Readiness Consultant guiding healthcare organizations through complex changes in redevelopment projects. Leading project management initiatives and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams for operational success.

Responsibilities

Lead operational readiness and transition planning for multi‑site, multi‑phase hospital redevelopment projects, including workflow redesign, readiness assessments, simulation planning, and activation preparation.
Assess clinical and operational impacts of construction, renovation, and activation activities; identify risks, gaps, and dependencies; and develop actionable mitigation strategies.
Develop high‑quality reports, tools, dashboards, and governance structures that support decision‑making and project oversight.
Engage and collaborate with clinical and non‑clinical leaders, project sponsors, redevelopment teams, and external partners to ensure alignment and shared understanding of project impacts.
Facilitate working groups and planning sessions, providing coaching and mentorship to strengthen organizational readiness and resilience.
Apply advanced project management methodologies to support planning, execution, monitoring, and documentation across complex redevelopment initiatives.
Oversee interdependencies across IT, clinical operations, facilities, and support services to ensure seamless integration of new systems, workflows, and technologies.
Provide expert advice on crisis management, contingency planning, and operational risk reduction during periods of disruption.
Prepare concise written reports and deliver presentations to client teams, ensuring clarity, insight, and value‑added recommendations.

Minimum 5 years of progressive leadership experience in hospitals, including oversight of clinical or clinical support services.
Demonstrated Director‑level experience in operational readiness for brownfield and greenfield redevelopment projects.
Proven success leading large, complex, multi‑year redevelopment initiatives involving IT integration, workflow redesign, and operational transformation.
Undergraduate degree required; graduate degree preferred.
Project Management Professional (PMP) designation; Lean certification an asset.
Current registration with a clinical regulatory body if applicable (e.g., CNO, CMRITO, CPSO).
Experience with simulation‑based readiness planning, digital health implementation, or clinical informatics is an asset.
Valid driver’s license and comfort working across office and client sites.