Project Manager I

**Status**: Temporary, Full-Time (16 months)
**Number of Positions**: 1
**Work Location**:Hybrid, Vancouver B.C (a minimum of 2 days in office)

**Who we are**

The British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (“BCCNM”) is the college empowered under the Health Professions Act to regulate the practice of all licensed practical nurses, nurse practitioners, registered midwives, registered nurses, and registered psychiatric nurses in British Columbia. Regulation helps to protect the public by ensuring that professional care or service received by the public is competent, ethical, and meets the standards that society views as acceptable.

**BCCNM’s commitment to Indigenous Specific Anti-Racism**

As the largest health regulator in Western Canada, BCCNM has the opportunity to influence the health professionals we regulate, as well as the broader health-care system, to break the cycle of racism, and improve health outcomes for Indigenous Peoples. BCCNM has pledged to become culturally safe and anti-racist, and to support the health professionals we regulate to do the same.

**What we offer you**

We promise to provide you with rewarding work that challenges you. You will be part of a passionate team contributing to our important mandate of protecting the public. As a member of the team, you can expect to be working in a collaborative, team-based environment, and treated in a respectful and professional manner.

The expected starting base salary for this position is $80,703 - $85,349 annually, depending on a variety of factors including qualifications and experience. Once hired, you will progress through a wider salary range over time as you continue to develop job knowledge, skills and competencies for the role.
The college takes a total reward approach to compensation. In addition to base salary, the college offers a generous vacation and extended benefits package. As an employee, you receive 100% employer-paid health and dental benefits. And we contribute to B.C.'s Municipal Pension Plan to help you secure your retirement income. Throughout your career with us, you will engage in a variety of learning and development. We will support your professional development and cover your professional membership costs. To support you in work and life, we provide an employee assistance program and fitness allowance perk. Working with us allows you to enjoy flexible hybrid work. This position is located in Vancouver, but you’ll be able to work remotely up to 3 days a week. Our office is closed for the 11 statutory holidays in B.C. as well as Easter Monday and Boxing Day.

**What you’ll be doing**

Reporting to the Director of Project & Business Architecture, the Project Manager I (PM I) work with internal and external business stakeholders and/or technical teams to manage the scope, schedule, resources, communication, and issue resolution for assigned projects. The PM I typically manage smaller projects related to business transformation, core regulatory policy and programs, and system enhancements. They will also support portions of larger projects with moderate complexity, risks, scope, budget, and/or impact. The PM I ensure that projects are delivered on time and meet the desired business objectives.
- Develops and maintains project plans for assigned projects ensuring they are executed on time, within budget, and meet the established scope.
- Works with key stakeholders to define the vision, scope, and goals of projects and ensures project plans align with quality standards and service level expectations.
- Collaborates with business stakeholders and business analysts to support the development of PGP (Project Governance Process). Produces project documentation which can include business cases and/or project charters and assists senior project managers in creating work breakdown structures (WBS).
- Coordinates project teams ensuring appropriate resource availability
- Facilitates project meetings, such as sprint planning and retrospectives, and tracks meeting decisions and action items.
- Supports the management of project deliverables and helps monitor changes in project scope, schedule, and costs, ensuring alignment with the project plan.
- Tracks project progress and prepares regular updates for project stakeholders.
- Facilitates scrum meetings for iterative project delivery including sprint planning and retrospectives.
- Works with business analyst(s) to create, manage and prioritize the project backlog, and delegates backlog item work to project team members. Removes roadblocks for the project team and continually balances team capacity and velocity to optimize project productivity.
- Alongside senior project managers, identifies and escalates project risks, ensuring they are communicated to the appropriate stakeholders.
- Maintains positive working relationships with all project stakeholders and manages their expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
- Working in consultation with Senior Project M