IS R30 - Senior Project Manager

BC Liquor Distribution Branch; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

BC Liquor Distribution Branch is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead strategic initiatives and manage end-to-end project lifecycles, ensuring delivery within scope, time, and budget. The role emphasizes change management, stakeholder engagement, and governance across multiple business functions.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in enterprise projects, public sector settings, and strong communication skills to guide teams through complex transformations and vendor partnerships.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in business administration, commerce, computer science or a related field with a minimum of five (5) years of recent, related experience as a project manager, and a Project Management Certification from a recognized institution (i.e., PMP, PgMP or PfMP).
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered, i.e., a minimum of eight (8) years of recent, related experience as a project manager, and a Project Management Certification from a recognized institution (i.e., PMP, PgMP or PfMP).

Responsibilities

• Independently managing the full project lifecycle including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, implementation, and close-out.
• Lead complex projects with modernization, digital transformation, or enterprise technology implementation components.
• Develop and support project management office functions and governance.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Change management

Project lifecycle management

Vendor management

Enterprise transformation

Education

Degree or diploma in business administration, commerce, computer science or related field

Tools

PM certification (PMP/PgMP/PfMP)

Job description

About the BCLDB:

The BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) is one of two branches of government that provide oversight for the beverage alcohol and non-medical cannabis industries in the province. The LDB is responsible for the wholesale distribution of liquor and cannabis, and operates the retails brands BCLIQUOR and BC Cannabis Stores.

The LDB is committed to government's goals of making life better for people in B.C., improving services, and ensuring a sustainable province for future generations. The revenue generated by the LDB helps fund essential public services like health care, education, and community programming. Learn more on the LDB careers page.

As part of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, the Corporate Services (CS) team plays a critical role in supporting the entire organization. Comprised of Corporate Communications & Stakeholder Relations, Corporate Policy, Corporate Privacy & Information, Sourcing and Vendor Performance, Strategy & Business Transformation, Social Impact & Environmental Sustainability and Enterprise Project Management Office, CS is driven by customer-service and taking action to advise, consult and support each business area throughout the LDB.

The CS team is comprised of approximately 70 staff. What brings CS together as a team is the ability to work together to support both the operational areas of the business and other corporate service areas (e.g., Corporate Operations, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology). The group has a strategic lens with a focus on ensuring the organization aligns and complies with corporate priorities, policies, legislation, best practices, and government mandates.

About this role:

The Enterprise Project Management Office department provides strategic leadership, processes and tools for the development and support of project portfolio management; provides project best practices, methodology and mentorship, and Project Management resources for projects ranging in size from smaller projects to large Corporate Projects/Programs with large technological components across the organization. While most projects will have a significant technology component, this is not always the case.

The scope of projects/programs can be related to various LDB lines of businesses including: corporate services, retail services, wholesale services, for both Liquor and Cannabis.

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for managing projects for successful implementation of business goals. At this level, this will involve the application of knowledge, techniques, and structured processes both to implement projects, as well as facilitating people through the change. The Senior Project Manager leads, manages, and directs the analysis, planning, development, delivery and change management function for the lifecycle of a project. They lead the integration, coordination, and implementation of new and improved business solutions (both systems and business processes) into the existing environment ensuring that all new pieces integrate fully and efficiently. In addition, this role will participate in developing and supporting the project management office functions.

Strong leadership and communication skills are essential to guide teams through projects, manage competing priorities, communicate in an effective way to foster consensus, facilitate change to people processes and tools, and drive delivery of assigned projects to ensure timeliness and quality within scope and budget.

The LDB is a dynamic environment with multiple programs implementing significant, exciting changes to the business. As a Senior Project Manager, you will gain experience leading a wide variety of projects across different areas of the business and technologies.

A criminal record check is required.

For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job description, also located in the Additional Information section at the bottom of the posting.

An eligibility list for permanent or temporary future opportunities may be established.

Position requirements:

Education and Experience:

• Degree or diploma in business administration, commerce, computer science or a related field with a minimum of five (5) years of recent, related experience as a project manager*, and a Project Management Certification from a recognized institution (i.e., PMP, PgMP or PfMP).

OR

• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered, i.e., a minimum of eight (8) years of recent, related experience as a project manager*, and a Project Management Certification from a recognized institution (i.e., PMP, PgMP or PfMP).

*Recent, related experience as a project manager must have occurred in the last 10 years and must include the following:

• Independently managing the full project lifecycle including project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, implementation, and project close-out, while managing scope, schedule, budget, risks, resources, stakeholder engagement, and executive governance.
• Independently leading complex, multi-faceted projects involving:
  • A significant business modernization or digital transformation component.
  • A significant enterprise technology implementation component.
  • A significant organizational change component across multiple business functions.

Preference may be given to those candidates with any of the following:

• Experience leading enterprise-wide projects with budgets greater than $10 million.
• Experience managing projects involving multiple ministries, business units, vendors, or external partners.
• Experience delivering projects as part of a larger enterprise transformation program involving multiple interdependent workstreams and dependencies.
• Experience managing third-party vendors, system integrators, or consulting partners responsible for project deliverables.
• Experience developing business cases, executive briefing materials, and recommendations for senior leadership, steering committees, or executive governance bodies.
• Experience establishing and leading executive governance committees, steering committees, or executive project boards.
• Experience managing complex project dependencies, competing priorities, and shared resources across multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Experience managing projects involving teams of 25 or more project resources, including employees, contractors, and vendors.
• Experience delivering enterprise systems projects involving ERP, supply chain, warehouse management, finance, customer experience, or data and analytics platforms.
• Experience working in a public sector, Crown corporation, or other highly regulated environment, years of recent, related experience as a project manager* with formal courses and/or certification in business

Please ensure you provide detailed descriptions of relevant projects in your resume. This information will be used to assess your qualifications.

Working for the BC Public Service:

The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.

This position is eligible for flexible work arrangements, such as a hybrid work combination of in-office and work-from-home, following the guidelines established for flexible workplaces .

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Inuit or Métis) applicants originating from the land now known as Canada, seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.

The BC Public Service is an award-winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, amazing learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development opportunities. For more information, please see What the BC Public Service Offers.

Job Category

Information Management/Information Technology, Leadership and Management

Additional Information

Job Profile_IS R30 Senior Project Manager