Head, Fleet Renewal

**HEAD, FLEET RENEWAL** **Victoria** **The Opportunity** BC Ferries is seeking a highly experienced senior executive to join the team in an exciting new opportunity. In order to address the challenges brought on by constrained system capacity, aging major assets, and environmental sustainability, BC Ferries is launching a new Fleet Renewal Program that will see a large number of new major and minor vessels introduced to the fleet in the near term as well as significant builds and upgrades to shore-based infrastructure and facilities. These projects together form the largest capital investment in the company’s history. The _Head, Fleet Renewal _is the senior executive within BC Ferries with authority to execute the multi-billion-dollar Fleet Renewal Program. You are responsible for setting strategic direction for the program and overseeing successful execution of the program’s mandates. You are also responsible for ensuring that the organization meets its program goals and objectives through the delivery of renewal projects efficiently and effectively and in alignment with corporate requirements. **The Role** Reporting directly to the BC Ferries President & CEO, this role is integral to the achievement of company objectives, and you contribute value through key areas of oversight such as: - Providing strategic leadership and being the single point of accountability to the Program Board for delivering shipbuilding projects, related critical shore-side projects including certain terminal construction and upgrade projects, and all supporting requirements for successful and timely delivery into service of new vessels; - Providing input into the requirements definition processes for new vessels and for related terminal projects; - Leading design processes and plan approval, supervising shipyard selection for design-build-delivery contracts and contractor selection for terminal project design and construction; - Overseeing contract negotiation and award and representing BC Ferries in all dealings with shipyards and other contractors during construction; - Implementing processes to coordinate all activities necessary for the successful handover, ready in all respects for service, of newly delivered vessels to Fleet Operations; - Developing and strengthening key stakeholder relationships within BC Ferries and with industry suppliers and contractors including shipyards and design teams that build BC Ferries’ new vessels, terminal construction contractors, and partner utility companies; **What you bring to the team** - Post-secondary degree in Engineering or Naval Architecture required, with a graduate degree in Engineering, Naval Architecture or Business Administration/Management/Leadership preferred - 10 years of experience in shipbuilding, ship repair, or other marine/maritime programs preferred - 10 years of experience in a leadership role with accountability for delivering on complex multi-year programs and leading multi-disciplinary teams - Experience providing advice/reports to Board of Directors, Senior Executives, Gov’t Ministries - Experience with Design-Build-Fixed price contract management preferred **Join us** If this sounds like your next great career move, please submit your resume and cover letter online by **March 9, 2025**. **Additional Information** - "We connect communities and customers to people and places important in their lives”_ - We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted._ Pay: $217,360.00-$271,700.00 per year **Benefits**: - Company pension - Dental care - Disability insurance - Extended health care - Life insurance - On-site gym - Relocation assistance - Store discount - Vision care - Wellness program Work Location: Hybrid remote in Victoria, BC V8W 9J3