Project and Planning Manager

4 weeks ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada BlueShore Financial Full time

Key Responsibilities

As a Project and Planning Manager at BlueShore Financial, you will be responsible for providing guidance and advice to new project managers on preparing concise verbal and written reports. You will also advise the Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer on the enterprise-wide and interdepartmental project "funnels" and make recommendations on resourcing requirements to ensure corporate values are maintained.

Project Management

  • Manage a wide variety of projects executed by large cross-functional teams.
  • Work with project leaders to address issues that may hinder the success of a project, if required. Ensure project proposals are in line with the approved risk appetite framework.
  • Collaborate with all departments to seek and implement project management process improvements.
  • Stay current on emerging project management trends to continually improve BlueShore's project management function and service delivery.
  • Ensure that project management documentation requirements are scalable based on the size and complexity of projects.
  • Assist project managers in translating complex project decisions into plain English for reporting purposes.
  • Assist project managers in completing documentation if requested or required.
  • Advocate on behalf of project teams to build consensus when needed.
  • Liaise with project stakeholders through effective and regular communication.
  • Develop and maintain all aspects of the project management site on Compass and FileNet, including updating project management material as required (e.g. Project Proposal template).
  • Assist the Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer in preparing quarterly status reports for the Board of Directors and Executive Leadership Team; assist in the rollout of new templates, if required.

Strategic Initiatives

  • Assist in preparation of strategic documents.
  • Prepare documentation and presentations to advise Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and/or the Board of Directors on special projects.
  • Assist departmental colleagues in other related duties.

Qualifications and Experience

  • University or college degree in related field such as business administration.
  • PMP designation is strongly preferred.
  • 5-7 years of experience managing projects with demonstrated success.
  • Recent experience working in the financial services industry an asset.
  • Solid working knowledge of software development release cycles (e.g. Agile development and project management practices).
  • Experience leading process improvement initiatives.
  • Solid knowledge of Microsoft Excel, SharePoint and Visio.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to advocate for corporate initiatives.
  • Strong negotiation skills and ability to persuade, whilst applying empathy and being open to hearing the opinions of others.
  • Self-starter with a collaborative and strategic mindset.

Pay Transparency

The target base salary range of this role is $94,000 - $115,000/year plus a variable performance bonus. Employment offers are determined by knowledge, experience, formal accreditations and internal equity.

What BlueShore Financial can provide you:

  • 4 weeks of paid vacation to start, plus paid personal and wellness days.
  • Work that is critical and impactful to the entire organization.
  • Opportunity to work in a world-class, award-winning organization.
  • Continuing education assistance and access to certified coach colleagues.
  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including performance bonuses, pension, flexible benefits, and employee assistance program.
  • Banking benefits including chequing and savings accounts, lines of credit, e-bike or bike loans, and supportive mortgage rates.
  • Unique lifestyle benefits including a transit subsidy, personal health expense reimbursement (Keeping Well Benefits) and Perkopolis discount portal.
  • Gender-neutral washrooms.
  • Opportunities to be involved including social, inclusion, health and fundraising committees (ShoreConnect, Cultural Ambassadors, Health & Safety or BC Children's Hospital).

What BlueShore Financial needs from you:

  • Recognize the strength that diversity, equity and inclusion brings.
  • Forge relationships with colleagues for strong collaboration.
  • Provide a premium level of service to all clients, internal and external.
  • Communicate effectively and professionally.
  • Exhibit a growth mind-set.
  • Strive for continuous learning.
  • Be a proactive thinker and problem solver.
  • Demonstrate digital excellence.
  • Be accountable for the risk responsibilities in your area.

Be Richly Valued. At BlueShore Financial, our employees are as important as our clients. We strive to create a workplace culture of openness, empowerment, trust and passion. We are building an even stronger and better BlueShore by incorporating the values of diversity, equity and inclusion into our everyday practices. We believe in being curious, asking questions, and seeking to understand and embrace our differences. Our values unite our organization and are our guiding compass, but it is our exceptional employees that bring our corporate values to life. They are passionate about delivering exceptional client service and a banking experience that promises to impress.

From the moment you walk into one of our Financial SpasTM, you'll know you've arrived at a special place, where all the elements work together to stimulate the senses and create a distinctive atmosphere unlike any financial institution you've experienced. We embrace the West Coast lifestyle, while providing a premium and sophisticated experience for our clients and employees. We've been entered into Waterstone Human Capital's "Hall of Fame" as one of "Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures".

BlueShore Financial is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our organization, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

We respectfully acknowledge that our services are provided on the unceded territories of the Lil'wat7ul (LíỈwat), xwməθkwəỷəm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and SəỈílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

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