Posted: Jul 21, 2026
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Program Manager, Fleet Project Management Office

BC Ferries - Victoria, BC
Salary: $125,400.00 - $156,800.00
Application Deadline: Aug 9, 2026

The role 
Reporting to the Director, Fleet Project Management Office, you add value and are energized by key areas of leadership such as:  

  • Providing program-level leadership for vessel programs consisting of multiple complex and interdependent projects across planning, design, delivery, and in-service support;  
  • Leading integrated lifecycle planning aligned with asset strategies, operational requirements, funding horizons, and delivery capacity; 
  • Supporting program governance, performance reporting, and delivery assurance by providing timely decision-quality information and driving actions that maintain predictable outcomes across scope, schedule, cost, and risk; 
  • Influencing technical and delivery approaches to optimize value while identifying, evaluating, and escalating key program impacts, risks, and trade-offs to support informed decision-making; 
  • Developing program-level inputs to business cases and coordinating internal and external stakeholders to support integrated planning, prioritization, funding decisions, and delivery activities; 
  • Leading, coaching, and supporting Project Managers and Coordinators while promoting the consistent application of FPMO standards, tools, and best practices; and 
  • Representing the FPMO in cross-functional planning forums, steering committees, and external engagements while identifying opportunities to improve delivery models, governance approaches, and lifecycle planning practices. 

What you bring to the team 

  • A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, or a related discipline; alternatively, an associate's degree in a related field or a Marine Engineering Competency Certificate 
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in marine, infrastructure, or heavy industrial environments, including leadership of large, complex capital projects (e.g. vessel refits, major maintenance, or asset upgrades)
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate diverse internal and external partners, communicate complex program information clearly, and support informed decision-making 
  • A valid Class 5 driver's license 
  • Professional designations such as P.Eng., ASTTBC, PMP, PgMP, CAMP, or MMP are considered assets