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About the Role

The Director, Space Management & Operational Readiness provides leadership and oversight for organization-wide space management, operational readiness, and transition planning to support growth, redevelopment, and modernization. This role optimizes the planning, utilization, and activation of clinical and administrative spaces while ensuring facilities are equipped to deliver safe, patient-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient workflows, safety, accessibility, and compliance with healthcare design and regulatory standards.
• Establish organization-wide furniture standards supporting consistency, infection control, and ergonomics.
• Manage furniture and non-clinical equipment procurement, budgets, vendor relationships, and RFP processes.
• Promote safe environments through ergonomic design, workflow optimization, and risk mitigation.
• Maintain design standards incorporating evidence-based design, sustainability, and operational best practices.
• Oversee space utilization, inventory management, occupancy analysis, and move coordination.
• Direct operational readiness and transition planning, including activation strategies and stakeholder engagement.
• Collaborate with clinical leaders to implement future-state models of care and optimize workflows.
• Lead workforce readiness initiatives including staffing, training, and change management.
• Oversee facility activation, commissioning, and testing for occupancy readiness.
• Develop risk management, emergency preparedness, and business continuity plans.
• Provide strategic leadership for departmental operations, financial management, and organizational transformation.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, Construction Management, Healthcare Planning, or Facilities Management.
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Health Administration, Engineering, Planning, or equivalent.
• 10-15 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare redevelopment, facilities planning, or operational readiness.
• Minimum five years of management experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale redevelopment, capital infrastructure, or transition projects.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare planning principles, building codes, and accessibility legislation.
• Proven expertise in stakeholder engagement, change management, and project governance.
• Demonstrated experience managing operating and capital budgets.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in complex healthcare environments.

Skills

• Strategic planning
• Project governance
• Stakeholder engagement
• Organizational change management
• Financial management
• Analytical skills
• Communication and negotiation
• Relationship management
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation
• Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification (EDAC)
• Professional designation with OAA, PEO, or equivalent
• Healthcare space management technologies and CAFM systems
• Lean or Continuous Quality Improvement
• Multilingualism

Location

• Consilium Place

Work Type

• Permanent
• Full time
• Days

Experience Level

• 10-15 years of progressive leadership experience
• Minimum five years of management experience

Education Level

• Undergraduate degree
• Master's degree

Salary/Compensations

• $68.58 - $79.504 per hour

About the Company

• Scarborough Health Network (SHN) operates three hospitals and eight satellite sites.
• Home to North America’s largest nephrology program and a designated cardiac and spine centre.
• Community-affiliated teaching site for the University of Toronto.
• Recipient of the 2021 Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award.
• Named Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures for 2023–2025 and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for 2026.

Equal Opportunity

• SHN is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to a culture of inclusiveness and diversity.
• Employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nation of origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital or family status, or belief system.
• Committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).