IT Project Manager

Department:  Finance – Provincial Treasury / Banking and Cash Management Branch

Location:

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Work Arrangement:  Hybrid – Primarily Remote

Contract Duration:  December 1, 2026 – November 30, 2027 - possible Extensions

Allocation:  100%

Position Overview
The Province of British Columbia is seeking an experienced IT-Related Project Manager – Level 2 to lead and deliver medium-complexity information technology projects within the Finance – Provincial Treasury / Banking and Cash Management Branch.

The successful candidate will be responsible for end-to-end project management, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, resource coordination, stakeholder engagement, project governance, and delivery of project objectives within established timelines and budgets.

The Project Manager will work closely with ministry stakeholders, multidisciplinary teams, senior management, professional staff, and external contractors to ensure successful project execution.

Key Responsibilities

Lead IT-related projects from initiation through planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.

Develop and maintain project charters, master project plans, schedules, budgets, and project deliverables.

Manage project scope, timelines, costs, quality, resources, procurement, communications, and risks.

Conduct project risk assessments and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.

Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, ministry resources, professional staff, management, and external contractors.

Facilitate stakeholder discussions and build consensus among groups with diverse interests.

Communicate project status, issues, risks, and progress to ministry management and stakeholders.

Manage project change requests and budget requests, including cost estimates, schedules, resource requirements, and deliverables.

Identify and manage dependencies across project tasks, sub-projects, and other ministry initiatives.

Contribute to feasibility studies, business cases, and Treasury Board submissions.

Apply Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies and appropriate project management practices.

Use project management tools, including Microsoft Project, to monitor schedules, resources, dependencies, and progress.

Ensure projects are delivered within approved scope, timelines, budgets, and quality expectations.

Mandatory Qualifications
1. Project Management Experience
Minimum 3 years of project management experience within the last 7 years.

Demonstrated experience in one or more project management knowledge areas, including scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, communications, risk, procurement, and integration management.

2. Education
Undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or another technology-related field.

Accepted alternatives:  CA, CMC, CMA, CGA, or CFA professional designations.

3. IT Project Management Experience
Demonstrated experience managing IT-related projects.

Practical knowledge and application of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Experience using project management tools and technologies, including Microsoft Project or equivalent tools.

4. Project Delivery Experience

At least three projects, each lasting 8 months or longer.

Managing multidisciplinary teams for 3 or more years, including business staff, professional employees, middle managers, and private-sector contractors.

Delivering medium-complexity projects, typically valued below $5 million and lasting more than 6 months.

Managing teams with at least 5 people reporting to the Project Manager.

Preparing project charters, master project plans, schedules, and budgets.

Conducting project risk analysis and implementing risk-management strategies.

Developing feasibility studies,…