Project Manager BTS

A career at TransLink and our family of companies means working with people with a wide range of skills and perspectives, all teaming up towards a common goal: preserving and enhancing the region's world-envied quality of life. Together, we connect the region and enhance its livability by providing a sustainable transit and transportation network, embraced by our communities and people.

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Looking for a great place to work where your contributions are valued and you can make a difference in a vibrant city? At TransLink, one of BC's Top Employers, you'll help make Metro Vancouver a better place to live, built on transportation excellence. Put your future in motion

Responsibilities

PRIMARY PURPOSE

Plans, manages, executes and controls all aspects of medium to large scale technology projects, resolving complex business issues.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Plans, manages, executes, and controls all aspects of technology and/or business process projects, orchestrating multiple activities at once to meet desired objectives. Develops and implements corporate business and operational strategies, executing short and long-term projects to deliver on internal customer needs and resolving issues related to departmental productivity and effectiveness. Uses creativity in developing process improvements and providing innovative solutions and process alternatives for increased efficiencies.

Leads the development of various project plans ensuring alignment of activities and priorities and creates management reports outlining and defining a project's scope; capital and non-capital business cases, and technological/organizational changes. Identifies and manages risk, determines appropriate courses of action on complex issues relating to a specific functional area, business operation or strategy, while exercising judgment on moderately complex decisions that fall outside standard procedures, practices and policies.

Develops project objectives including schedules, clearly defined deliverables, resources and physical assets required to meet project requirements. Develops timelines and expectations for all elements of a project. Manages cross functional project teams and stakeholders across the enterprise. Anticipates and proactively manages change throughout the project cycle.

Gathers and analyses information from key business areas, drawing on knowledge experts from across the organization and involving teams as appropriate to compile data, and draw conclusions to make concise and logical recommendations. Clarifies and interprets the requests of other departments to understand their core needs, beyond those initially expressed by the customer while confirming understanding of objectives and clarifying how potential changes will impact the organization. Assesses the value and potential impact of solutions or alternatives including customer impact and cost implications.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

The requirements for this job are typically acquired through an undergraduate degree in business or computer sciences or a related discipline. And five (5) years of related experience or/and equivalent combination of education and experience. A Project Management Professional designation would be desirable.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Solid experience with the management of risk, change, issues, time, scope, resources, budget, and quality

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Project and other tools that support project management

Experience building and maintaining strong working relationships with business and IT stakeholders

Good understanding of all major activities for a business system implementation such as analysis, design, development, and deployment

Ability to interact effectively with business and technology groups in order to deliver highly efficient solutions

Other Information

Recruitment Process: An applicant will be required to demonstrate their suitability for this position by meeting the minimum level of qualifications and experience in order to be invited into the selection process. A standard interview format will be used including general, scenario and behavioural descriptive interview questions.

Our team is growing, and we are looking for a results-driven Project Manager to lead the enhancement of our Real-Time Transit Information System (RTIS). In this role, you'll work across departments and with external partners to improve the accuracy, reliability, and user experience of RTIS for our customers and operational teams. You'll manage the full project lifecycle—from planning to implementation—while driving stakeholder alignment, system integration, and performance monitoring. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on how thousands of people move through our city every day

Work Schedule

37.5 hours per week.

This is a full-time temporary position for 12 months

Work Designation

Hybrid

This position offers the flexibility of working both on-site and remotely within B.C.

Rate of Pay

The salary for this position ranges from $97,600 - $146,400 per annum. Actual salary offered will be based on education, experience, skills, and qualifications as they relate to the role.

We aim to provide competitive pay that reflects your professional background and expertise. We want to ensure our offer will align with your strengths considering experience, skills, and internal equity to offer a fair and equitable salary. The Total Compensation Package, which includes Extended Health, Dental, Transit Pass and enrollment in the Public Service Pension Plan upon eligibility as well as other employment offerings will be discussed in detail as your application progresses.

How to Apply

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Closing Date: Open until filled

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Equal Employment Opportunity

TransLink is committed to employment equity and building a diverse workforce, representative of the customers we serve and the many communities in the Metro Vancouver region. We welcome and encourage Indigenous applicants, people of colour, all genders, 2SLGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities to apply. Learn more about TransLink's commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

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