Manager, Program Management

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**Job Opportunity**:Manager, Program Management

Join an organization that plays a critical role in Canada’s economy. At the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, we focus on doing the incredible work it takes to become the world’s most sustainable port.

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is responsible for the stewardship of the Port of Vancouver, Canada’s largest and most diversified port. Our mandate as a Canada Port Authority, as set out by the _Canada Marine Act_, is to enable Canada’s trade objectives, ensuring goods are moved safely and responsibly through the Port of Vancouver. That means providing infrastructure and ensuring the safe and efficient movement of marine traffic and cargo within the port. It also means we carry out reviews of proposed activities and developments on federal port lands and waters to determine whether a project can go ahead without impacts to the environment and community that cannot be mitigated.

We are passionate about the work we do and what it contributes to our local communities, the region and our country. This is reflected in our values of collaboration, continuous improvement, accountability and customer responsiveness.

Be a part of a team that advances initiatives to promote economic prosperity through trade, a healthy environment and thriving communities for the future generations of Canadians.

It’s a workplace where the intrinsic value of your contribution to help foster the continued growth of the Canadian economy becomes a tangible reality. Bring your unique strengths, perspectives and experiences to the port authority and join us in charting a course toward a sustainable future.

The Roberts Bank Terminal 2 (RBT2) project is a marine container terminal in development on Canada’s west coast led by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority. RBT2 will play a critical role in supporting Canadian importers and exporters who increasingly want to trade with economies around the world. This project involves the construction of a new three-berth marine container terminal at the Port of Vancouver in Delta, British Columbia. The terminal will be located in deep, subtidal waters to minimize environmental effects and is funded by a combination of the financially self-sufficient Port Authority and private investment.

The **Manager, Program Management** is responsible for developing and implementing best practice program management practices on the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Program. This position provides guidance and coaching to the department’s project managers and across RBT2 Program, and identifies, recommends and implements project and program management governance and process improvements.

The **_Manager, Program Management_** will:
Project Management Strategy
- Establish and manage cost, schedule and performance for assigned projects and programs
- Provide recommendations to refine the VFPA project management strategy, processes, tools, and techniques, and implement.
- Provide project and program management expertise to project teams throughout the VFPA.
- Ensure the timely preparation of status information using a central project management repository.

Projects and Programs Implementation
- Develop and implement program management best practice governance, processes and procedures, tailored to the unique needs of the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Program.
- Lead assigned projects to ensure delivery achieves project objectives, and completion occurs on schedule and within budget.
- Develop training materials and provide training and mentoring to VFPA staff across the RBT2 Program, to support successful implementation of project and program management best practices. Including suitable consideration of people change management.
- Manage the consultant and sub-contractor selection process. Manage contract preparation and negotiation, execution, and final acceptance of deliverables.
- Identify and manage risks and issues, and cross-project dependencies.
- Expedite resource, planning and execution issues to the Senior Leadership for timely resolution.

Leadership and Management
- Participate in the development of departmental plans and be responsible for the development and implementation of activities and programs designed to meet the intention of specific strategic priorities.
- Participate as a member of various management and inter-departmental teams in the planning, implementation and management of business initiatives
- Demonstrate health and safety leadership through visible actions, participation in health and safety initiatives and conducting regular safety conversations with your employees. Ensure employees have appropriate resources, tools, training and education to conduct their work in a safe manner.
- Plan, implement and review departmental staffing requirements for areas of responsibility, including the determination of clear position descriptions, accountabilities and reporting arrangemen