Our client, one of the largest electrical energy suppliers in Canada, has an immediate need for a Work Program Manager. This is a contract position for two (2) years located in Burnaby, British Columbia
Description
The candidate will support a portfolio of Station focused projects including a variety of sustainment projects for substation and generation infrastructure. There is a high volume of concurrent projects, and the role is fast paced. They will support 10-15 projects with turnaround times between 6m - 2years. The position requires a lot of coordination required with the field the candidate will need to be a strong communicator to work with the various delivery partners.
Accountabilities
- 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.
- Develop project plans and risk management plans for medium to high risk and highly complex infrastructure or other construction projects with a capital cost that is generally up to $50 million for effective management throughout the project lifecycle.
- 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.
- Complete project management activities including scoping, planning, managing, monitoring, and reporting on project tasks by using advanced skills in Microsoft Office as well as project management programs to fulfill ’s business needs.
- 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.
- Establish standards for implementation and monitoring using excellent analytical skills and a comprehensive knowledge of project management practices and procedures to optimize project resources.
Required
- Must have 9 years of project management experience (or equivalent)
- Must have experience with Operations/Maintenance projects
- Must have demonstrated experience managing multiple capital projects concurrently (10-20 concurrent projects)
- Must have excellent communication skills
- Previous experience in electrical or mechanical engineering preferred
- Utility industry experience is an asset
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Economics or related discipline, Bachelor’s degree Engineering, an asset
- Project Management Professional (PMP®) designation, preferred
- Advanced MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project)
- Advanced English skills for professional environment, written and spoken
- High performing
- Quick learner
- Strong Communication Skills
Additional Information
- The resource can work from home to start but will be required to work onsite in Edmonds at least 2/3 days per week once covid worksite restrictions are lifted.
- The strong preference is for a candidate located in the lower mainland.
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