Senior Project Manager

Responsibilities

The Senior Project Manager leads complex, high-risk IM/IT and business transformation projects from initiation through to implementation. They are responsible for managing project scope, budgets, resources, and stakeholder relationships while providing strategic advice to senior leadership.

Requirements

Candidates must have a degree in computer science, business administration, project management, or a related field. A minimum of five years of experience leading complex IM/IT or business transformation projects is required.

Skills

• Project management
• Strategic planning
• Risk management
• Financial management
• Stakeholder engagement
• Business transformation
• Agile methodologies
• Procurement
• Contract negotiation
• Leadership
• Problem solving
• Communication
• Business analysis
• Change management
• Feasibility studies
• Cost-benefit analysis

Benefits

• Public Service Pension Plan
• Extended health benefits
• Dental benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career development
• Leadership development
• Scholarship program
• Flexible work schedules

About this role

BC Assessment is currently looking for a permanent Senior Project Manager to join our Information and Technology Services division in our Victoria office.

We acknowledge that our Victoria office it is situated on the traditional and unceded territory of the Lekwungen speaking People, which includes the Esquimalt and Songhees First Nations, as well as the traditional lands of the W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations. We are honoured to be able to live, work and play on this land.

Location: Victoria, BC
Hybrid Work: Minimum 3 days per week in office
Competition Close Date: Sunday, November 8th @ 11:59PM (PT)
Compensation: $99,000.56 - $116,373.51

*The compensation range above is based on the salary schedule outlined in the CUPE 1767 Collective Agreement. Successful candidates typically start at the minimum of the range (Step 1), with the opportunity to receive an increment after 12 months of service.

Who we are
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Who you are
You are an experienced project leader who brings structure, clarity and momentum to complex initiatives. You have a strong understanding of project management methodologies and can confidently lead high-risk IM/IT and business transformation projects from initiation through to implementation and close. You know how to balance scope, timelines, budgets, resources and competing priorities while adapting your approach to meet the needs of the project.

You are a strategic thinker and practical problem solver who can assess complex information, identify risks and options, and make sound recommendations to senior leaders and executives. You communicate clearly, facilitate productive discussions and are comfortable bringing diverse perspectives together to build alignment and move decisions forward.

You are equally comfortable working independently or leading multidisciplinary teams. You build strong relationships with clients, senior stakeholders and external service providers, and bring a collaborative, solutions-focused approach to delivering meaningful results in a dynamic and evolving environment.
What you’ll get to do

Reporting to the Manager, ITS Programs, the Senior Project Manager leads complex and high-risk IM/IT projects that support BC Assessment’s strategic and operational priorities. You will take ownership of projects from initiation through to close, providing leadership across planning, execution, risk management, financial management, stakeholder engagement and delivery.

You will work closely with senior leaders, project teams, BCA subject matter experts and third-party service providers to establish clear project direction, manage competing priorities and ensure projects deliver the intended outcomes. You will also provide expert advice and recommendations to project steering committees, executives and senior leaders to support informed decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.

Other responsibilities include:

Determines project scope, defines deliverables in collaboration with the PVMO, and develops project charters aligned with the direction and priorities of the program area.
Leads the development of detailed and complex feasibility studies, business cases, cost-benefit analyses and options papers, providing recommendations to support approval and funding decisions by the Executive team and Senior Leadership Team.
Develops project plans, structures and schedules; identifies cross-stakeholder requirements; and establishes approaches that support effective collaboration, consultation and decision-making.
Leads and manages multiple concurrent or high-risk projects using appropriate project management methodologies and best practices, including traditional and agile approaches.
Provides advice and recommendations to project steering committees, executives and senior leaders based on a comprehensive understanding of project, program and operational needs.
Leads multidisciplinary project teams, including BCA subject matter experts, professional employees, external service providers and other partners, by establishing priorities, assigning work and providing direction throughout the project lifecycle.
Manages project progress, identifies emerging issues and risks, and takes or recommends corrective action to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to required quality standards.
Develops and maintains project risk, issue, change and decision-management processes, including ongoing negotiation and resolution of competing priorities.
Develops and manages project budgets, resource requirements and financial plans, monitors variances and ensures resources are effectively allocated to support successful project delivery.
Leads procurement activities as required, including the development of RFPs and ITQs, evaluation of proposals, selection of service providers, contract negotiations and oversight of contractor performance.
Develops and maintains stakeholder relationships and leads consultation sessions, workshops and project meetings that build alignment, resolve issues and support informed decision-making.
Develops and implements project communication and consultation plans, tailoring information and presentations for a range of audiences, including executives and senior leaders.
Ensures the quality and integrity of project information used for project reporting and contributes to the ongoing improvement of PVMO standards, processes and practices.
Leads benefits realization, project evaluations and post-implementation reviews, documenting findings and lessons learned to inform future projects and initiatives.
Prepares project status reports, presentations and recommendations and prov...

About BC Assessment

Real Estate · 501-1,000 employees · headquartered in Saanich, BC · founded 1974