Head of Project Services

Azure Magazine; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

HCMA in Vancouver is seeking a Head of Project Services to lead complex project delivery across the practice. You’ll work with Principals, Associate Principals, Project Leaders and finance teams to raise visibility and consistency in planning, resourcing and delivery.

The role focuses on aligning people, processes and data to deliver high‑quality outcomes while avoiding unnecessary bureaucracy. Senior leadership experience is required.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in project delivery and portfolio management.
• Ability to forecast, plan resources and manage risk.
• Proven leadership with coaching and influence.
• Experience across architecture, engineering, construction, or complex professional services.

Responsibilities

• Oversee portfolio health and identify risks across the practice.
• Lead practice-wide capacity and resource planning.
• Coach Project Managers and Project Leaders to strengthen planning and delivery.
• Partner with Finance to connect project delivery with financial performance.

Skills

Portfolio management

Resource planning

Leadership

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

HCMA is creating a new Head of Project Services role at its Vancouver office to strengthen how the firm delivers work across the practice. This is a senior leadership opportunity for someone who sees the bigger picture of project delivery — how people, resources, financial performance, risk and decision‑making come together across a portfolio of complex projects. Working alongside Principals, Associate Principals, Project Leaders, Finance and Operations teams, you’ll bring greater visibility and consistency to how projects are planned, resourced and delivered. This isn’t about adding layers of process. It’s about making project delivery work better.

What You’ll Do

Your focus will include:

• Portfolio oversight: Build a clear picture of project health across the practice, helping teams identify and address risks related to scope, schedule, fees, resources and delivery.
• Resource planning: Lead practice‑wide capacity and resource planning, helping the firm make informed decisions about allocation, sequencing, workload and hiring.
• Project management leadership: Coach and support Project Managers and Project Leaders, strengthening the firm’s approaches to planning, forecasting, risk management and delivery.
• Financial performance: Partner with Finance and project teams to connect project delivery with financial performance and enable earlier, better‑informed decisions.
• Continuous improvement: Identify opportunities to improve systems, tools and ways of working — bringing useful consistency without unnecessary bureaucracy.

Who They’re Looking For

There isn’t one perfect background for this role. You may have built your career in architecture, engineering or construction, or you may come from another complex project‑based, professional services or creative environment. What matters is that you understand what it takes to deliver complex work through people — and know how to bring structure and clarity without losing sight of the work itself.

You’ll likely bring:

• Significant experience in project delivery, operations, portfolio management or practice leadership.
• A strong understanding of project planning, resourcing, forecasting and financial performance.
• Experience working across multiple projects or teams, with an ability to see patterns, risks and opportunities across a portfolio.
• A track record of improving systems, processes and ways of working.
• The ability to turn data and information into practical decisions and action.
• A collaborative leadership style, with the ability to build trust, coach others and influence without relying on authority.
• Sound judgement and the confidence to work with senior leaders, balancing project, commercial and people considerations.
• A degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.