Work Program Manager

Role: Work Program Manager

Location of Services: Burnaby, BC - in office 2-3 days per week

Work Assignment Overview:

The Work Program Manager will lead the day-to-day delivery of the distribution end-of-life capital replacement programs.

Estimated Work Start Date: 10-Mar-2025

Estimated Work End Date: 06-Mar-2026

Max INC Rate: $74.81/
Max T4 Rate: $63.40/

General Description

The Project Manager - Infrastructure Level 1 is responsible for the successful completion of low to medium-risk infrastructure or other construction projects by leading cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams through project activities so that projects are successfully completed safely, with quality, within budget, and on time.

Experience and Role Accountabilities

1. A minimum of five (5) years of project management experience or equivalent.
2. Plan, direct, and report on infrastructure and other construction project activities by consistently monitoring project benefits, resources, and status and creating documents such as project plans, action logs, communication plans, status reports, and post-implementation reviews so that the project is implemented as planned.
3. Develop project plans and risk management plans for low to medium-risk infrastructure or other construction projects with a capital cost that is generally up to $20 million for effective management throughout the project lifecycle.
4. Manage multiple activities effectively such as quality assurance, engineering, First Nations and stakeholder engagement, communication, regulatory approvals, procurement, planning and controls, construction management, pre-commissioning, employee relations, and safety by using project management principles in monitoring progress and establishing standards for implementation to keep the project within allotted time and budget.
5. Complete project management activities including scoping, planning, managing, monitoring, and reporting on project tasks by using intermediate skills in Microsoft Office as well as project management programs to fulfill BC Hydro’s business needs.
6. Maintain meaningful relationships with stakeholders including customers, engineers, and field crews through regular communication using excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills enabling timely progression of projects.

Education and Skills

1. Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, or related discipline.
2. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is an asset.
3. Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is preferred.
4. Intermediate MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project).
5. Advanced English skills for professional environment, written and spoken.

Work Assignment Requirements:

1. Plan, execute, and deliver a $5-20M annual capital budget.
2. Analyze and interpret complex financial data with strong analytical skills to drive strategic decision-making.
3. Engage collaboratively with cross-functional teams, and internal and external stakeholders.
4. Develop and execute strategies to maximize efficiency and delivery of programs.
5. Communicate effectively (orally and in writing) to different levels within the organization to report on program progress and escalate issues.
6. Foresee, assess, manage, and escalate program risks or roadblocks during execution.