Management | Project Manager - FT

The Opportunity 

Working as part of a dynamic, results-driven team, you manage all aspects of key IT projects in support of business initiatives. This includes delivering projects within agreed upon scope, schedule, quality and budget, while following effective BC Ferries project methodology policies and procedures.  

You ensure that the proper resources are allocated to a project, manage those resources (people, capital, time) to meet critical milestones and objectives, and identify and manage issues. You work closely with Management and Executives, and you provide status reports to project stakeholders including project Owner, Sponsor and Steering Committee. 

The Role 

• Practicing effective organizational change management practices following BCF project methodology, policies and procedures; 
• Facilitating workshops, Working Group meetings, Steering Committee meetings and other stakeholder sessions as required; 
• Utilizing effective conflict management practices in determining agreed directions or decisions; 
• Establishing and managing effective change control processes; 
• Defining project scope, goals and deliverables that support business needs in collaboration with stakeholders and management; 
• Conducting and supporting team member performance management activities; 
• Analyzing and evaluating client needs and advises on timing and priorities of projects; 
• Working with Supply Chain, facilitates the procurement process including RFPs, RFIs, evaluation, selection of vendors and contract negotiation; 
• Contributing to the development of the client’s short and long term strategic plans as they relate to the respective project portfolio; 
• Identifying inter-dependencies, conflicting requirements, and overlapping impact on business processes and IT services and architectures across projects; 
• Effectively communicating and managing project expectations to team members and stakeholders on an ongoing basis; 
• Defining project success criteria and disseminates information to involved parties throughout project life cycle; 
• Conducting project post implementation reviews and contributes to lessons learned repository;
• Building, developing, and growing any business relationships vital to the success of the project. 

What you bring to the team 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Computer Science, or a related field is required 
• Minimum 2 years project management experience, managing projects from initiation through to implementation 
• Experience managing projects with budgets in excess of $250K 
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills 
• Demonstrated ability to effectively motivate others 
• Consistently follow through on commitments 
• Take ownership and assume responsibility for work, actions, and decisions 
• Foster positive and collaborative relationships with all stakeholders 
• Build trust through goal alignment and transparency