Board Advisory Consultant

**Job Title**:
**Board Advisory Consultant (Public Sector - Part-Time, Executive-Level)**

**Company**:
Lucent Technology Inc.

**Location**:
Remote (Canada-based preferred); occasional in-person attendance may be required at client board meetings, typically held in **Victoria or Metro Vancouver, British Columbia**. Travel expenses may be reimbursed if pre-approved by the client.

**Compensation**:
**Up to $250/hour, depending on experience and fit**:
**Contract Type**:
Part-time, independent contractor
Start Date**:August 1, 2025**
Duration**:12 months**, with two optional 1-year extensions

**Opportunity Summary**:
Lucent Technology Inc. is seeking a **senior-level consultant** to serve as a **named Board Advisory Consultant** to a major **BC-based crown corporation** engaged in a large-scale fleet renewal and infrastructure modernization program.

This strategic, high-impact role involves providing **independent advice to the corporation’s Program Board**, contributing to effective governance and oversight of complex capital initiatives.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Attend and actively contribute to all scheduled **Program Board meetings**:

- Offer **verbal observations and recommendations** on governance, risk, and strategic execution
- Consult individually with board members and senior management
- Identify governance risks, structural gaps, and industry-aligned best practices
- Support effective oversight and stakeholder trust in high-value, multi-year programs

**Required Qualifications**:

- **Minimum 5 years** of experience managing or advising on complex programs in a **board governance format**:

- Held senior roles such as **CEO, Deputy Minister, ADM**, or equivalent
- Experience advising public sector boards, large programs, or infrastructure capital delivery
- Strong presence and credibility in executive settings
- Must be able to **personally deliver all services** (subcontracting is not permitted)

**Preferred**:

- Background in infrastructure, transportation, energy, or regulated sectors
- Experience with government agencies or crown corporations
- Familiarity with oversight boards, advisory panels, or board governance frameworks

**About Lucent Technology Inc.**:
Lucent is a British Columbia-based consulting firm specializing in enterprise technology delivery, strategic public sector advisory, and senior resourcing solutions. We support government and crown clients in managing mission-critical transformation and governance programs.

**How to Apply**:
**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract, Freelance
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: $90.00-$160.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8 - 15 per week

**Benefits**:

- Flexible schedule
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Do you have at least 5 years of experience advising or leading boards on complex public sector programs?
- Have you served in a senior executive capacity (e.g., Deputy Minister, CEO, Assistant Deputy Minister, Board Advisor)?
- Are you available to personally deliver all services under this engagement without subcontracting?
- Are you able and willing to attend occasional in-person board meetings in Victoria, BC?
- Can you obtain the required insurance coverages (Professional Liability, CGL, Cyber, Auto Liability) upon award?
- Have you been submitted or represented by another company for a similar board advisory consultant role with a BC crown corporation in the last 2 weeks? (Yes/No)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-06-16
Expected start date: 2025-08-01