Project and Planning Manager

**Project and Planning Manager**

BlueShore Financial is a mid-sized Credit Union in British Columbia, with $7 billion in assets under administration and 390 employees. We have a compelling and differentiated brand that resonates with the West Coast community we serve. With over 80 years in the financial services industry, our innovative strategy is rooted in expert advice and expertise, delivered by an exceptional team.

This position will provide a flexible hybrid schedule (not fully remote), with approximately one to three days a week in our corporate office in North Vancouver, depending upon internal needs.

Schedule: Monday - Friday

Job Category: Marketing, Communications and Strategic Planning

Location: 1250 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver - Hybrid Home Office

**Key responsibilities of this role are**:
Project Governance
- Provides guidance and advice to new project managers on preparing concise verbal and written reports.
- Advises the Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer on the enterprise-wide and interdepartmental project “funnels” and makes recommendations on resourcing requirements to ensure corporate values are maintained.
- Manages a wide variety of projects executed by large cross-functional teams.
- Works with project leaders to address issues that may hinder the success of a project, if required. Ensures project proposals are in line with the approved risk appetite framework.
- Collaborates 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.
- Ensures that project management documentation requirements are scalable based on the size and complexity of projects.
- Assists project managers into translating complex project decisions into plain English for reporting purposes.
- Assist project managers in completing documentation if requested or required.
- Advocates on behalf of project teams to build consensus when needed.
- Liaises with project stakeholders though effective and regular communication.
- Develops and maintains all aspects of the project management site on Compass and FileNet, including updating project management material as required (e.g. Project Proposal template).
- Assists the Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer in preparing quarterly status reports for the Board of Directors and Executive Leadership Team; assists in the rollout of new templates, if required.

Strategic Initiatives
- Assists in preparation of strategic documents.
- Prepares documentation and presentations to advise Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and/or the Board of Directors on special projects.
- Assists 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
- Self-starter with a collaborative and strategic mindset

**Pay Transparency**

Pay transparency is an important characteristic of our recruitment process and overall BlueShore culture which supports a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce.

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