Project Manager

Engineers and Geoscientists BC is currently searching for a Project Manager to join our team in Burnaby!

The Project Manager leads or co-leads strategic initiatives and complex projects as part of the organization’s Project Management Office (PMO). This includes being responsible for project budgets, task and resource allocation, and reporting on project data. The Project Manager will assist in the development and analysis of PMO processes, templates, and tools, ultimately contributing to the continuous improvement of the PMO function.

Our organization - one of BC's Top Employers – offers a competitive salary, comprehensive and generous benefits, an inclusive culture, and a hybrid work environment. Full details on our compensation and benefits value offering can be found below.  

WHAT YOU WILL DO IN THE ROLE 

• Leads or co-leads the execution of strategic initiatives and complex projects as part of the organization’s Project Management Office (PMO).
• As provided in the project charter, assigns project tasks to individuals/teams, monitors the status of project tasks, and holds individuals/teams accountable to their project commitments.  Maintains and manages project issues and risks.
• Supports lifecycle of key projects from start to finish including supporting project discovery, project planning and analysis, developing of resource estimates (staffing and budgeting), and facilitating project closeout.
• Manages project budgets by developing and analyzing project budget needs, thereby ensuring approved budget is consistent with the current scope and plan for the project. Maintains current financial status of the project and provides forecasts of future financial activity.  Identifies any budget risks or issues.
• Provides support and guidance to staff leads of other projects in project management best practices, including assisting in training or mentoring as required. 
• Assists in the integration of change management best practices in parallel with project management functions.
• Assists in the development and analysis of PMO processes, templates, and tools; contributes to the continuous improvement of the PMO function.
• Provides guidance and training to key staff members on project development and implementation.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date project status data. Analyzes, researches, and creates reports on project status. Works with the Manager, PMO to prepare project and portfolio updates for presentation to the Executive, Board, and to other internal groups. 
• Manages relationships between project teams and internal/external stakeholders and liaises between project teams where required.  
• Other duties as assigned by management. 

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE 

The successful applicant will possess the following:

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• PMP, CAPM, or equivalent project management certification is preferred.
• 5-7 years progressive relevant experience in project management.
• Experience in large-scale organizational change projects is preferred.
• Business analysis skills and experience is preferred.
• Ability to lead and manage complex projects with responsibility for budgeting and resource allocation
• Ability to build strong relationships across the organization and engage internal stakeholders
• Experience in data reporting and data governance
• Demonstrated ability to continuously improve project management processes and tools

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU 

Each member of our team contributes to public safety in BC and helps us deliver on our vision of "modern regulation for a resilient world." We serve the public as an inclusive, progressive, and future-focused regulator. Our Strategic Plan also places priority on our role to advance climate action, foster equity, diversity and inclusion, and move towards reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.  At Engineers and Geoscientists BC, we are committed to demonstrating our values of collaboration, excellence, integrity, and innovation.  

This role offers a competitive compensation and benefits program including a salary within our hiring range of $84,500 to $94,500. Placement within the hiring range will be based on candidate experience relative to the requirements of the role. Additional details on our generous benefit offerings for this role are found below. 

WHO WE ARE 

Engineers and Geoscientists BC is proud to be recognized as one of BC's Top Employers. 

Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia is the business name of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of British Columbia. We regulate and govern these professions under the authority of the Professional Governance Act. 

We are charged with protecting the public interest by setting and maintaining high academic, experience, and professional practice standards for over 40,000 registrants. Individuals licensed by Engineers and Geoscientists BC are the only persons permitted by law to undertake and assume responsibility for engineering and geoscience projects in BC. 

We are a not-for-profit organization governed by a board of elected registrants, licensees, and government appointees. The board is accountable to the public through the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills under the Office of the Superintendent of Professional Governance, for both the governance and management of the organization. 

To learn more about our work please visit us at https://www.egbc.ca. 



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