Translink Careers – Senior BTS Project Manager

Job Description:

At TransLink we are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace, recognizing the unique value and skills every individual brings.

Job Responsibilities:

• Plans, manages, executes and controls enterprise-wide, high risk, cross functional technology projects in support of BTS strategic plan and business transformation across the enterprise.
• Analyses information from key business areas and determines project goals that support business objectives and strategies.
• Develops detailed project plans which include project scope, clearly defined deliverables, budget, resources and schedules.
• Manages across project teams and stakeholders (internal and external) to execute the project.
• Manages the changes and risks that affect the delivery of project outcomes throughout the project cycle.
• Monitors and ensures projects are completed within budget, schedules and quality standards.
• Communicates the projects to executive-level business stakeholders.
• Directly manages and develops project managers (staff or/and contract). Establishes work objectives, monitors progress, perform periodic evaluations and provides feedback and coaching on performance improvement opportunities.
• Responsible for the hiring, training and development, and release of contracted technology project managers.
• Develops enterprise project management methodologies, policies, processes and governance.
• Leads the adoption of new technologies, develops process improvement and initiates innovative solutions for the continuous improvement on project management.
• Assists the Manager of BTS Project Management Office to supervise the progress on several concurrent key projects, led by project managers (staff or/and contract).
• Oversees project managers (staff or/and contract) in project planning, resource management, progress tracking.
• Provides support and advice to project managers on situation of changed priorities, project delay, unexpected risks and resources issues.

Job Requirements:

• Solid understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC) including analysis, design,
• development, and deployment
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, leadership ability, and commercial acumen are required.
• Experience building and maintaining strong working relationships with business and IT stakeholders, including senior executives.
• Solid and proven experience in managing organizational change initiatives on large projects.
• Eight (8) years of related experience in full cycle project management of technology and/ or business transformation projects. A Project Management Professional designation (or equivalent) is a must.
• Experience in various project management methodologies, including agile project management
• The requirements for this job are typically acquired through an undergraduate degree in business or computer sciences or a related discipline.
• Ability to interact effectively with business and technology groups in order to deliver highly efficient solutions.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Project and other tools that support project management
• Experience in managing team members, users, sponsors, other internal stakeholder groups (departments, divisions) as well as external stakeholders (contractors, advisory firms, implementation partners)
• Solid experience with the management of risk, change, issues, time, scope, resources, budget, and quality in large (>2 Mio Budget, >10 team members, multi-divisional or enterprise impact) technology projects

Job Details:

Company: Translink

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Greater Vancouver, BC, CA

Application Deadline: N/A

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