Project Manager, Project & Program Management, Operations Management

Project Manager I

Requisition

Vancouver is consistently ranked as one of the world’s most liveable and environmentally sustainable cities. Recognized among BC’s Top Employers and Canada’s Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver is seeking colleagues who can help advance our core commitments to exceptional public service, sustainability, equity, and an outstanding quality of life for all residents.

With a strong commitment to being a City of Reconciliation, we invite you to join our dedicated team and become part of an innovative, inclusive, and engaging workplace. A career with the City of Vancouver and within the broader public service, offers meaningful work where you play a key role in ensuring equitable access to services, upholding ethical governance, and supporting the needs of citizens with integrity and dedication.

A career with the City of Vancouver and within the broader public service offers meaningful work where you play a key role in ensuring equitable access to services, upholding ethical governance, and supporting the needs of citizens with integrity and dedication.

The Project Manager I will be an instrumental member of the Project Delivery team. The position will work as part of a cross functional, cross disciplinary project team, including working with Design and Operational groups, multiple internal and external stakeholders, and partners to manage both internal and externally lead elements of various integrated projects. The position will contribute to the adoption of the Engineering Department's project management framework.

The Project Manager I will help shape and advance project and quality management standards across the Department and be responsible for their practical and consistent application through the client business units in which the role operates.

The Project Manager I will work in a matrix environment supporting a client business unit(s). This position will lead cross functional project teams which will include Engineers, Engineers-In-Training, Superintendents, Engineering Assistants, and other technical and support roles.

The position reports to the Senior Manager. Receives assignments from the Senior Manager, or Project Deliver Branch Manager and reports back on a regular basis on work progress and issues.

Works closely with staff in the Project Delivery Branch and assists the Senior Project Manager in coordinating assignments. Works closely with project sponsors, the engineering leadership team, the department financial analyst and other City Departments (Risk Management, Supply Chain Management, Corporate Communications, Planning, Parks).

Works with third party consultants and/or contractors. Consults and works with key business stakeholders and user representatives to ensure that their requirements are well understood and addressed.

• Supports the Senior Project Manager in cross discipline design and construction projects.
• Plans out the projects in detail, clearly identifying project scope, budget and schedule as well as project risks, project organization and project management approach. Documents the plans in a Project Charter document.
• Engages with subject matter experts to prepare terms of reference for technical consulting services related to civil engineering design and construction; and complete the tendering and selection process,or work with internal operational forces to deliver the design packages.
• Coordinates and manages inter-departmental review processes for project design drawings and standards, escalating any identified conflicts as necessary to senior staff for resolution.
• Executes projects according to the approved Project Charters.
• Ensures all relevant City Departments are consulted in the process and progress of the project.
• Assists with management of multiple consultants and contractors.
• Assists with all relevant local, provincial and federal permit applications.
• Monitors, forecasts, and reports on project status (cash flows and scheduling).
• Procures project resources (design and construction), contract administration, and close out.
• Project reporting, cost estimating,…